Why is my neck snapping?

do you keep a wallet in your back pocket? I switched to a front pocket one a few years ago, it really helped with my back pain. I also do roman chair exercises a few times a month, really good exercise for the muscles around your spine. try not to sleep with your arms above your head, if you do, that helped me as well. Good luck

Don't mess w back or spinal cord issues; do NOT self-medicate. See a physical therapist for safe exercises for YOUR body. Chiropractor may provide temporary relief but you want a simple program that you can do daily. Straight leg lifts from a sitting position is a BAD idea. Try sleeping on side w. a pillow between knees, also.

@Hawaiiguy; what are Roman chair exercise?

its like a reverse sit up, you bend at the waist over pads at your hips with your heels hooked in, its low impact just the weight of your upper body as resistence

I hope I don't need surgery could it be a herniated disc?? Or would I know if it was there would be a lot of pain right?

HD causes sharp severe pain down leg - where sciatic nerve runs - and often a dropped or drooping foot. I personally have muscle spasms and soft tissue pain caused by scoliosis - spinal curvature. I would rather fall on my sword than bend at the waist while sitting in a chair. Every back is different; every body is different. Don't use us as yr medical advisers. Get an x-ray or MRI and see an orthopod or neurlogist if you are seriously concerned. Waiting and worrying won't help. Let us know what happens.

I would go but I don't have insurance, I'm only 20.

Oh, dear. Is there a clinic? or parents? Do you attend school or have a job that has medical support (or a rich friend)? I hate the medical insurance issues in this country. So sorry.

There could be a clinic around here, but I think it's just out of alignment because I was lifting weights wrong and now it's really tense. There is no pain just really tense and when I tense up my right leg it feels as if someone is pulling on my leg muscle.

Rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE) if you are talking about a classic Charlie Horse. Or perhaps a heating pad w. moist heat (20 minutes at a time.)

I tried doing the heating pad and ice but it still won't go back I have a feeling it's one of my muscles in my neck because it seems like when I open my jaw on the raw side it seems to "pop" and then it's fine

I’d go to a chiropractor and have them take an x-ray of your neck to rule out anything seriously wrong. I did this years ago when I couldn’t figure out why my neck was spazzing. He charged me just for the x-ray, about $65.00 and gave me some advice. I did have something seriously wrong and now know what to avoid. I let him do a one-time adjustment but generally I don’t think it’s good to see one on a regular basis unless the Doc is doing more physical therapy than adjustments. Call ahead to make sure they have on-site x-ray or you’ll end up paying extra.