For those who have been punched in the neck!

[neckclicker]

I am 18 now, but at school at around 13, I got punched in the neck.

Now my neck never clicked before then, or at least I never noticed it.

Since the punch, it clicked when I turned to the right.

Over the years though, it has "developed", so now I can crack it by turning my head quickly either way.
Furthermore, I get this sort of "inverse" crack, where the bottom left of my neck clicks, but feels like it should be clicking the other way.

1) do you think my neck would have clicked had i not got punched
2) i have been to doctors and chiros who can't help, any other advice on how to heal it?

[SiM]

Hmm, I was expecting an interesting homepage in the profile... at least the post is interesting

I think there is nothing you can do about it... if it doesn't hurt, just try to ignore it

[neckclicker]

But it is annoying as hell!
Especially as it clicks automatically, I feel my body is "violated"

[handscombmp]

Go to the doctor and see what he says?

[SiM]

you could try Glucosamine & Chondroitin but I doubt that will make a huge difference, its more for old people with bad joints

2) i have been to doctors and chiros who can't help, any other advice on how to heal it?

Go to the doctor and see what he says?

[neckclicker]

Go to the doctor and see what he says?

see my point number 2

[handscombmp]

Go to the doctor and see what he says?

Whoops didn't read the whole thing

You probaly can't do anythung else. It may just be bad luck you were punched in the neck but it has no link to the neck problem.
You could try having cod liver oil daily as it may be the joints don't rub smoothly

[mightymouse]

erm, what chiro did you go to? i had similar problem with my arm and my chiro fixed it. i fell on my arm and everytime i made a circular motion it would click (bones are grinding). I suspect one of the bones in your neck have misaligned. did your chiro ask you to take x-ray scans of the side and back of your neck? if they didnt then they prolly didnt wanna help cuz you can see what happens until they see the x-ray. i would say go demand for an x-ray and a different chiro maybe

[staffsMike]

I can't suggest anything better than SIM or mightymouse other than finding the guy who did it and punching him in the neck..

This probably won't have the desired effect of making his neck click too, so kick him in the pills while you're there.

[SiM]

staffsMike used to be the school bully. He has punched many people in the neck in his time. Watch out Mike, there are loads of people after your neck.

[neckclicker]

erm, what chiro did you go to? i had similar problem with my arm and my chiro fixed it. i fell on my arm and everytime i made a circular motion it would click (bones are grinding). I suspect one of the bones in your neck have misaligned. did your chiro ask you to take x-ray scans of the side and back of your neck? if they didnt then they prolly didnt wanna help cuz you can see what happens until they see the x-ray. i would say go demand for an x-ray and a different chiro maybe

can you ask a GP for an x-ray or does it have to be a chiro?
and my chiro simply "maniplulated" (clicked) my back out once a week, for a pretty high sum of money. i felt relief for about a day after each one, but there was no long term benefit at all. (i even did all the exercises he prescribed me).

but yeah, i might go for an x-ray actually - aren't they a bit dangerous on the neck area though?

Thanks for your replies btw, they're really helpful

[staffsMike]

I'd never punch anyone*














*in the neck

[mightymouse]

well in your life time you are only allowed X number of x-rays and varies from person to person. if you have not had much x-rays in between years then you dont have to worry

just pass the bill to the guy who punched you. do you have someone who can say that he did it? just in case. good luck!! best to get it fixed soon cuz it will get worst in later life

[neckclicker]

I thought x-rays were free on the NHS? Oh dear...

[mightymouse]

yep x-rays are free i meant the chiro bill

[neckclicker]

oh i see.
unfortunately there were no witnesses and it was a classroom so theres no CCTV or anything.
it sucks but as i said, i might have had this clicking neck anyway?
only god knows