We all know how satisfying it can be to crack your neck after a long day’s work. However, the next time you reach over to your neck to give it a good crack, you might want to think twice and maybe not use so much force. This is because a 28-year old man by the name of Josh Hader suffered a stroke after cracking his neck too hard.According to Hader, he had a sore neck so he tried to stretch it out, but after cranking on it a bit too hard, he felt the left side of his entire body go numb. When he tried to walk to the kitchen to get an ice pack, he could not walk straight and started to veer at a 45-degree angle to the left. He later went to the hospital where it was revealed that he had suffered a stroke.
Dr. Vance McCollom, the doctor that treated Hader at Mercy Hospital said, “When he popped his neck, he tore arteries that go to the bone of the neck, where the neck joins the skull at the base of the brain. The way he twisted the neck caused a bisection.” This incident took place in March and the good news is that it looks like Hader is on the path to recovery.
With the help of rehab, Hader said, “Currently, I can walk without a walker or cane, but I get tired much faster than before. My balance is still a little off, but it’s not terrible. My left side tingles a little and feels heavier than it used to. I also don’t have as much control of that side as I used to. My right side doesn’t feel sharp pain or hot/cold. I’m good emotionally. Like I said before, it’s still a struggle walking long distances, but it’s getting much better.”
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