How do i relieve the pressure or tightness around my neck without cracking it???
Hmmm…. the fact that you have to “crack” your neck to relieve pressure (and the fact that you CAN) is the real symptom that needs to be dealt with. Oftentimes it is a sign that there are vertebrae in your neck and/or upper back that are chronically “stuck.” To compensate for this loss of motion, the body overtime will cause other vertebrae to get too “loose” (hypermobile). The stuck vertebrae will cause pain and discomfort that will cause the muscles in the neck and shoulders to increase in tension…. creating more pain and discomfort. This prompts you to NEED to “crack” your own neck. But, unfortunately, this type of self-manipulation only causes the LOOSE joints to pop… NOT the stuck ones that really need it. True, it may relax the neck for a brief time — as the popping does release endorphins — but twenty minutes later you are ready to do it again. This is where the skilled hands of a chiropractor come in. By focusing care on the “stuck” joints, movement can be restored and t
