5knights3maidens Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 My friend just told me that last night, her friend cracked her neck and she passed out for 4 minutes!! That person and another that was there never called emergency and talked for those 4 minutes! She also told me that she was walking on the treadmill today and her thighs went numb. I think something is seriously wrong but she will not call the doctor. This doesn't seem normal, does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Not normal. At the least, it sounds like a nerve is being pinched, from the numbness. RE. the passing out for 4 minutes. Are you sure it wasn't 4 seconds? Because 4 minutes is a long time and her friends and she are in serious denial if they are ignoring that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Normal? Heck to the no. I'd be on my way to the ER after the passing out incident. Probably during, since my dh would have called 911 if I passed out in front of him. I say in front of him, cause I've passed out before, and he found me coming to, so just put me to bed and used a not very nice term for 'butt' when ordering me to keep my butt in bed for the rest of the night. It was after a day of physical testing at the hands of WCB, so he figured it was fainting due to pain overload, and since I was coming to, I'd be ok as long as I didn't get out of bed again that night. He's called 911 for me before, and is absolutely edgy about being on the alert for doing so again. Which is all way more info than you needed. No, its not normal, and imo, she's endangering her health, if not her life, by ignoring it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I saw on an episode of Dr. Oz recently (in the normal or not segment), that you can pinch off one of the major arteries to your brain (the one that runs up along the spine) by cracking your neck. I'd say your friend should go get checked out by a doctor ASAP, and stop the neck cracking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kiddies Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 A friend of mine was told by a doctor that people who crack their necks are more likely to suffer strokes. I have since tried to stop cracking my neck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensummervillian Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 How do you stop cracking your neck? I think I'm addicted. I don't have any kind of mental issues, and I don't have any OCD behaviors, but I think my joint cracking falls in the OCD realm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 No not normal and passing out for 4 minutes would definitely be a cause for concern especially followed by numbness in the legs. Tell her to get herself to a dr. pronto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 She insists they said 4 minutes. She said when she left the house (where she was), the whole "earth" was spinning. Her friend had to drive her home. I'm going to talk to her again. She is actually at work now!! She stands pretty much for many hours. Oh, Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 If necks need cracking, suppose people go to a chiropractor and have them do it properly? It is more expensive, but safer. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 If necks need cracking, suppose people go to a chiropractor and have them do it properly? It is more expensive, but safer. Rosie :iagree: My chiropractor has never maimed me (or anyone else for that matter!). I can't imagine letting just anyone mess with your neck. You'd have to be pretty desperate or... something. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 If necks need cracking, suppose people go to a chiropractor and have them do it properly? It is more expensive, but safer. Rosie People have been injured from a chiro doing it as well. I don't think you're EVER supposed to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 People have been injured from a chiro doing it as well. I don't think you're EVER supposed to do it. I disagree. It has brought me and millions of others profound benefit- and the rate of injuries is very low. I'd be far more worried aboust taking pharmaceutical medication or visitng a hospital than going to a trained chiropractor. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/11856.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 What exactly is the bad way of cracking your neck? I've just rolled my neck from side to side, stretching it, and had it crack. I don't want to hurt myself, but I don't want to think I can't ever stretch it out again, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 What exactly is the bad way of cracking your neck? I've just rolled my neck from side to side, stretching it, and had it crack. I don't want to hurt myself, but I don't want to think I can't ever stretch it out again, either. In my opinion, letting an untrained person just randomly twist it and yank it around is the bad way. I doubt you can hurt yourself stretching your neck very easily at all. DO be careful first thing in the morning though. When your muscles are all loose and relaxed, it's easier to knock something out of whack. I've done it reaching for the alarm clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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