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Does doing neck stretches or exercises risk breaking your neck?

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Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

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Neck: No, stretching and exercise can not break your neck, but they can aggravate neck pain in some cases.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 8/12/2013

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A member asked:

Does doing neck stretches or exercises risk breaking your neck?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

Dr Baez agreed

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