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Cracking in neck when turning right but no pain, no movement limitation after whip lash type dance injury 6 months ago. will it improve with time?
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Sounds positive: I think you are well on the road to recovery. You might be able to speed the process by learning the mckenzie neck exercise protocol. Most physical therapists are familiar.
Answered 9/7/2013
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Ligaments, harmless: Sound is from ligaments snapping over the bone spurs (facets, spinous processes). Completely harmless. For any numbness/weakness/tingling - see your neurosurgeon but it does not sound like anything but a soft tissue injury - which will heal up over time.
Answered 12/27/2014
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