What happens if you pop your neck too much?

Immediate complications

- Muscle pain

- Ligament damage

- Inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues

- Compression of the spinal cord

- Vertebral artery dissection: when the vertebral artery, supplying blood to your brain, tears. This could lead to a stroke.

Long-term complications

- Increased risk of degenerative changes and osteoarthritis

- Chronic neck pain

- Poor posture

- Headaches