Neck Question

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   Our user asked: "I have a question about the vertebral artery. I am remember the vertebral artery runs through foramen on both the left and right sides of the cervical spine, and that combined extension and rotation can stress it. Before I went into physical therapy school, I had the habit of "cracking" my neck by extending and rotating it. If I did this like everyday for 2 years, do you think I have caused any permanent damage to the artery? Should I have this checked out?"

Ask a PT Response: "The vertebral arteries run through the transverse foramen of of the cervercial vertebrae and could be compromised with cervical extension, rotation and sidebend to the same side. In regards to your question, are you experiencing numbness/tingling, pain, etc which might lead you to believe that you have damaged your vertebral artery?"

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Ask a PT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: Jul 07 2008 Status: Offline Points: 954	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ask a PT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Neck Question Posted: Jan 07 2009 at 12:36pm
	Our user asked: "I have a question about the vertebral artery. I am remember the vertebral artery runs through foramen on both the left and right sides of the cervical spine, and that combined extension and rotation can stress it. Before I went into physical therapy school, I had the habit of "cracking" my neck by extending and rotating it. If I did this like everyday for 2 years, do you think I have caused any permanent damage to the artery? Should I have this checked out?" Ask a PT Response: "The vertebral arteries run through the transverse foramen of of the cervercial vertebrae and could be compromised with cervical extension, rotation and sidebend to the same side. In regards to your question, are you experiencing numbness/tingling, pain, etc which might lead you to believe that you have damaged your vertebral artery?"

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