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A member asked:
Hey, i often have sore necks after long hours of study and at school, and from natural instinct i crack my neck left to right to make my neck feel better, however it simply leads to long term pain.
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Yes: "cracking your neck"= not a great idea. Get examined and x-rays.
Answered 9/5/2017
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