Having your neck 'cracked' by a chiropractor dramatically increases the risk of stroke, say researchers. They found healthy patients were six times more likely to develop neurological problems ...
Is neck cracking or a massage worth the risk? Discover what experts have to say about staying safe. Neck cracking and massages are common ways to ease pain and tension, but are they completely safe?
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MacCredie woke up in the hospital five days later. While rare, cracking your neck can cause a stroke due to a torn artery. MacCredie suffered three strokes. His doctor told him he was lucky to be ...
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There isn't a specific headache location that means stroke. The location of the headache depends on the part of the brain affected. For example: Strokes that start in the carotid artery (a major ...