I suffer from ongoing neck pain. My favorite ‘adjustment’ at the chiropractor’s office (up til now) has been what I refer to as ‘the neck crack’ or ‘that one that twists your neck’. Then, I read about the dangers of having a chiropractor crack your neck, so I studied up on it. Here’s what I’ve learned about neck manipulation — both from having it done myself and from talking to my chiropractor and others about it.
Neck Pain
Dealing with neck pain? It can be quite debilitating! Here, we're sharing our own personal experiences and remedies that alleviate neck pain -- including natural remedies, OTC medications, professional remedies (like acupuncture, chiropractic care), even simple exercises & stretches you can do to prevent neck pain.
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