mostly People must have seen that in childhood, when people go to the salon to get a hair cut, the person doing the cutting gives a slight blow to the neck afterwards. This makes a slight sound of the neck cracking. Pain is felt when any other muscle of the body cracks, but relief is felt when the neck cracks. People feel very relaxed. At the same time, people who work on computers for a long time start feeling stiffness in the neck. In such situations, some people crack their own necks. This gives them relief. Have you ever wondered why this happens?
According to Dr. Nish Manek, a general practitioner in London, when bubbles form in the lubricant synovial fluid present between the joints, there is pain or stiffness in the neck or other joints. Dr. Manek says that the bubbles formed in synovial fluid are made up of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen. In such a situation, when someone shakes your neck after a light massage, these bubbles quickly come out from between the stiff muscles. This is why a cracking sound occurs when the neck is jerked.
Why does one get relief by cracking the neck?
When you normally move your neck left-right or up-down, a cracking sound is also heard. When bubbles come out from the stiff joints of the body, the muscles become loose. In such a situation, people get relief when they hear a cracking sound from the neck, fingers or waist. However, before cracking your neck, it is important to loosen your muscles a little. For this, first massage the neck gently and stretch it. After this, tilt your chin as much as possible towards the chest. Then turn the head back up and look towards the ceiling. After this you can crack your neck comfortably.
Before cracking your neck, it is important to loosen your muscles a little. (File photo)
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When should one seek doctor’s advice?
Trying to crack the neck without loosening it can cause problems. This may cause muscle strain or injury. If you do not get relief even after cracking your neck, it would be better to consult a chiropractor, osteopath or any other doctor. If you often crack your neck, do not forget to tell this to the doctor. According to doctors, it is normal for the neck to crack sometimes, but if it happens often then a doctor should be consulted. It is possible that you have pain due to spondylitis or arthritis, which requires treatment.
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Cracking the neck is also harmful
If you have a habit of repeatedly cracking your neck to cure neck pain, then be cautious. This can prove harmful for you. Sometimes, cracking the neck can result in a minor cut on the inner layer of the artery. This can cause blood clots to form. These blood clots will either go towards the brain or towards the heart. In both the situations, they affect the blood flow in both the organs. In such a situation, oxygen will not be supplied properly to the affected organ.
Sometimes, cracking the neck can result in a minor cut on the inner layer of the artery. (File photo)
Ligament injury will be a problem
Two vertebral arteries join to form the basilar artery. The basilar artery is responsible for supplying blood to the brain. Due to sharp blow or repeated cracking of the neck, it may get strained or cut. Along with this, repeatedly cracking the neck can weaken the ligaments. These ligaments hold the joints between the vertebrae. If the ligament gets injured by cracking the neck, the problem may increase. It would be better not to use a pillow if you have neck pain. Also, after waking up in the morning, rotate your neck slowly in all directions. This will strengthen your neck muscles and eliminate pain.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 21, 2024, 15:05 IST