How to Avoid Problems Associated With Neck Noise

The most common problems of the neck are caused by uncomfortable, sudden movements or a poor posture especially while sitting in front of a computer for long hours. Sudden twisting movements of the neck like when swinging at a golf ball or sleeping with the head resting on an uncomfortable pillow can cause discomfort in the neck and may lead to problems like neck noise.

Making unexpected movements when the neck muscles are relaxed can cause the dislocation of a joint in the vertebra. This leads to minute tears of the ligaments and inflammation and swelling may also be observed in the region. Tremors of the weakened muscles increase the pressure on the damaged joint leading to neck noise while moving your neck.

Your medical practitioner may advise you to wear a foam collar to support the neck and let the muscles relax to prevent the neck noise problem. Lots of pressure is put on the muscles and ligaments in the neck if the shoulders are not held in the right position and posture while pushing the head forward. As a result the ligaments become overstretched but have to contract to hold the head in position. This leads to pain and neck noise is felt when you make movements involving the neck.

Since the ligaments are overstretched, they cannot give the required support to the spine making it more vulnerable to an attack of acute neck pain. Habitual poor posture may lead to osteoarthritis and increased incidence of neck pain. Any damage to the inter-vertebral discs and the joints in the region are affected and the blood flow may be impeded at the joints causing neck noise. Problems like visual disturbances or blurred vision can also occur when the head is tilted back. A firm collar is used to prevent the head from tilting back to reduce the chances of further degeneration of the joint.

Disorders like neck noise can be avoided by doing some exercises to strengthen the muscles and ligaments in the neck. You can try the following exercise routine to improve flexibility in the neck and avoid problems like neck noise. Bend your head forward until your chin touches your chest and look straight down at the floor. Bring back your head upwards and rest for a moment. Then bend your head back and look directly at the ceiling. Repeat this exercise in sets of ten repetitions for best results.