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Crackling noises in neck after adjustments!!!!!!?????

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I started seeing a chiropractor for tingling, numbness and pain in my feet and some back issues. Along witht he treatment, I receive a neck adjustment. About a week into the adjustments I started noticing my neck makes a cracking noise moving from left to right and also when tilting and stretching. This never happened prior to the adjustments. Does this indicate I now have a hypermobile neck due to stretched ligaments or is this just a normal the neck? My Chiropractor says this is nromal and it will resolve and get better, but I guess I have natural fear of doing damage and getting worse. I was even going to travel several miles to sit in on a Chiropractor Q&A to ask this question for a second opinion. Are there any D.C.s on this board to put my mind at ease??? Thanks!


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    9 10

    I got a strong neck adjistment aboit 20 yeats ago. Neck was extremely sore for a week. I was in pain. Got the crackling/walking on crumching glass particles.sound for life as a result.of that chiuro job. Dont do adjusents. just massage heat cold, maybe try acupuncture. but not chiro adjustmenrs. I wish i could resverse time.

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    9 10

    Happened to me too. Lax ligaments from too many chiropractic adjustments. Spent probably around 30K trying to resolve it with no luck. Including PT, PRP, Stem cells, dry needling, accupunture, upper cervical chiro. Now I have tinnitus too. Bottom line, never let a chiro get close to your neck!

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    9 10

    Not sure how old this thread is but did some of you guys get improvement in your symptoms? Any tips to share? I got an upper back and neck adjustment 4 months ago and I’m experiencing those very disturbing crunching and crackling noises in my neck since then. I really hope it will get better soon, I’m only 31 ans never had neck issues until now…

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    9 10

    Never let a chiro adjust your neck. Stop immediately and let the facet joints heal before it’s too late. Cervical instability is no fun and difficult and expensive to resolve. Look up overmanipulation syndrome. They should fine chiros huge amours for causing this kind of damage and claiming it will go away while continuing to adjust making it worse! It’s a crime!

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    9 10

    These chiros on here are full of shit. I had crepitus after chiro adjustment and spent thousands on PRP to help tighten the ligaments and joints back up. I’m ALMOST out of pain now. It’s not normal to hear crepitus after an adjustment!!!

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    9 10

    Did anyone here ever get the problem fixed?

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    9 10

    Me too, glad I’m not the only one! But what is strange he didn’t touch my neck but cracked my upper back and I got crepitus just from that! o.O

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    9 10

    I am in the exact same situation as Moses.Two months ago, I slept in the wrong position and was havng neck and shoulder pain. An osteopath adjusted my neck and I am hearing that constant grinding sound since then. It is so annoying that I avoid turning my neck. Going to see the doctor for an XRay.

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    9 10

    I’ve got this same issue, I’ve decided to give it another 2 weeks then I’m going to the doctor. The grinding noise is giving me a headache. Every head movement sounds like broken glass. I didn’t have a sore neck at all before chiropractic treatment for my lower back, apparently I needed my neck to be adjusted to help fix my back. He wrenched my neck and it didn’t make a cracking sound like when he cracked my back, but it hurt so much :/ So I agree with not letting them crack your neck.

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    9 10

    My neck was fine prior to chiropractic adjustment, 20 years later now and it still crackles with movement. Don’t believe the “it will resolve” hype.

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    9 10

    I also went to the chiropractor to make sure all was well with my neck because it had been hurting from sleeping in a bad pisition. He adjusted it and I started hearing cracking and grinding noises the next morning. I asked him about it and he said that everything was fine and downplayed it but the truth is I that had never heard those noises before! I asked him if they would go away and he said “maybe, but if not, it’s nothing to he concerned about”. So far no one can give me a straight answer and until I get one, I will never go to a chiropractor again nor would I recommend a chiropractor anyone unless you want a problem on your neck you never had before.

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      9 10

      So, I thought I had the flu Friday night but, it turned out to be a reaction to my chiropractic adjustment that I had earlier in the day.
      I had a headache, severe chills, extreme heat with sweating, no fever and I woke up at 4:30 am to vomit bile. (The same thing happened a couple months ago after an adjustment. I didn’t make a connection until now),
      I also had a cfs leak that started right after the adjustment two weeks ago and got worse after Friday’s adjustment. ?
      It tasted weird.
      I’m doing ok now. No more leaking and the other symptoms are getting better.
      Although, my neck sounds crunchier than usual.
      I’m Taking it easy while waiting for my primary doctor to fit me in for an appointment. ?
      Scary!!!
      I had a cardiologist appointment yesterday so, I told her about what happened and she said to take it easy and go see my primary. ?

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    9 10

    Don’t worry about it, he is right, it will pass. Nothing to be concerned about. In fact, my neck would also make noises and it went away with chiropractic.

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    9 10

    So this is okay even though I never had the noises prior to the adjustments? I hear stories of people now having these noises for life after receiving chiropractic treatment and I guess that scares me like we are creating a bad condition, arthritis or something. I think I saw you mention Creptitis?What is the new noise or noises? Ligaments? Vertabre? Initial misalignment caused by the adjustment?

    doc4bax

    9 10

    Chiropractic helps loosen the fixated vertebrae. When they have been stuck for so long you’re going to hear noises and they begin to function. Like moving an old rusty hinge back and forth. The sound stops once motion is restored. The noise in this case is simply from the ligaments and joints beginning to loosen and starting to function. Crepetis does not mean hypermobility. Whomever is telling you that chiropractic causes noises for life is crazy. If anything, it prevents it.

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      9 10

      How do you make such a claim, depending on what? I also got an upper back adjustment although I was having lower back issues and that caused a lot of cracking/popping sounds around my upper back and neck, and it’s been more than 6 months and nothing is getting any better

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    9 10

    Are there specific exercises I should be doing to continue to help movement, etc? I’ll have to ask my chiropractor.

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    9 10

    Can it also impact swallowing? I sometimes now hear clicking and other noises when swallowing.

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    9 10

    Is there anything I can do to restore motion other than just having adjustments?

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      9 10

      Did you have these symptoms at before the chiropractor? Not that, that means anything…A lot of that could be the bulging disks…and I know it is scary.

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    9 10

    i have bulging disc c6-c7,t11-t12,L2through S1 and RT rotator cuff tear. sofar I had twoice surgeries in my RT shouder.Iam going to PT and chiropractor. recenly I feel cracking sound in my nech with each movement.Since four days ago I feel heaieness in my head,pressure in my both eyes,dizziness,tingling in my RThand and leg,stiffness in my neck,soulder and back I feel congestion and nausea some times.iam affraid this signs are serious may be ,ICP,do you think should I go to ERor wait until I see my neurosurgent. I have appoitment on monday/feb/11.

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    9 10

    Rich,There is no evidence to support neck ‘adjustments’ for low back pain. Ask your chiropractor why he/she was doing this. He/She is subjecting you to unnecessary risks.

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    9 10

    I may just quit the chiropractor soon and get back the small amount of money I have left from the program I signed up for. I am not getting any relief after months! The crackling noises started from the adjustments and have not gone away after months! I am now at the point where I have like 6 sessions remaining and can’t see the point in finishing.

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    9 10

    I’m very concerned about this too. I woke up one morning about a month and a half ago with a banging headache that seemed to last for 5-6 weeks. Went to the doctor and explained this and they didn’t think there was much wrong after checking blood pressure and ears after I explained I felt some pressure in them. So I was upset thinking this is not gonna dissapear by itself so I went to a chiropractor and got good relief from the headaches for a day or two then I started to feel pains but at a much lower level and I also started to notice the crackling in my neck in mornings especially and the crackling is still there no matter how much I move it. So I went back for my second adjustment and explained the crackling and she said it was ok for now as were moving stuff around. After my second adjustment the crackling dissappeared and then a few days later it was back again. So It still has me worried. She told me it’s just gas being released. I really hope my headaches and crackling comes to an end soon. I have a few more adjustments to go but sometimes I wonder is It actually gonna work or is it a waste of money and time.

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    9 10

    I have been having neck pain on the right side and up into the base of my neck. I am seeing a Chiropractor three times a week and sometimes four depending on the pain. He adjusts my neck and upper back. After my adjustments it feels good but shortly after it seems to be “out” again especially after a night’s sleep/tossing. My chiropractor tells me that the muscles and tendons are being “retrained” and it will take time for it to stay in place. I had suffered with the pain for a few months before seeing him. How long does it usually take for the joints to stay put? Is there anything I can do to help the process? I have seen some improvement especially in my upper back.

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