Many people crack their necks on a daily basis, if not an hourly one. The feeling of the popping sensation quickly becomes addictive, and your neck can begin to feel stiff if you do not crack it consistently. When you crack your neck, it releases fluid or gas within the joints surrounding the area.
The immediate production of a temporary vacuum which is filled by gas, causes the cracking sound to occur. It can release a tiny burst of endorphins, which makes you feel temporarily better. This causes you to want to create the sensation over and over again, until it becomes a habit. Soon you may be going through the motion without even noticing it. To break this habit, try some of these tips:
1. When you feel the urge to crack, try stretching the muscles gently instead. Stretch your neck slightly forward and to the side, as if you are looking down at your hip.
2. Try cutting back slowly, such as popping the neck only every other time you feel the urge. Continue to reduce the frequency as often as you can.
3. Try practicing a form of exercise frequently, such as yoga, which stretches and strengthens the muscles in the body in a healthy way.
4. Cracking the area too often can cause overstretching and instability to occur. Some doctors even think it causes joint damage, which can cause headaches and osteoarthritis.
Begin today to try to break this bad habit. It may take some time, but if you are determined, you can do it!
No comments:
Post a Comment