The hidden danger of neck cracking: Risk of respiratory arrest and sudden death

Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital Coordinator Chief Physician and Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Prof. Dr. Özgür Yiğit said that neck cracking is not a treatment method.

Stating that such procedures should be performed under the guidance and planning of the doctor, Yiğit said, "Some people may claim that it relieves pain, others may say that it is good for hearing. All of these are quackery, so to speak. Performing a procedure independently of the physician is actually against both medicine and law. Only the physician decides on the treatment." he said.

Underlining that even physiotherapists cannot treat a patient on their own without a diagnosis, Yiğit said, "A physiotherapist cannot take a patient and apply treatment on his own. He does not have such authority. However, he can do whatever he wants under the supervision of a physician. If we do not pay attention to these, if our people do not pay attention to these, we cannot know what will happen to him." made his assessment.

Yiğit stated that there may be many reasons for pain and diseases and said, "Without knowing the reason or researching the issue, we said 'He gave me a massage and it felt good.' It can be said. Okay, it may have come by chance, but it is not a cure. More important than treatment is establishing the diagnosis of the disease. Each disease has its own treatment. Not every movement can be good for every pain, every muscle and neck pain. "If there was such a treatment method, a miracle that could cure everything, there would be no need for doctors." he said.

The citizen said, "I went and it felt good." Asking people not to be fooled by his words, Yiğit said, "Even if it was good for that person, his own illness may not be the same as the person to whom it was cured. The person he talked to may have benefited, but he himself will be harmed by it." he said.

Pointing out that a wrong treatment can lead to serious health problems, Yiğit noted:

"With a wrong treatment, many things can happen, from a clot to the brain, to paralysis, to fracture of the vertebrae in the neck, to damage to the spine and brainstem there. We are careful and gentle when tilting the patient's head, even while putting the patient to sleep. Therefore, every movement made to the body may have different effects and different harms on the body. Only the doctor knows this, and the doctor does the planning. We ask our people, those who are under the stairs in this type of market, or those who say 'I took the hand.' "They should not be fooled by people who say this, they should consult an expert and trust them."

President of the Turkish Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Association, Prof. Dr. Suat Turgut said that neck cracking is not a useful action.

Source: TRT Haber Sağlık RSS (Open Press / Translated Full Text)