Crunchy noises from back of head/neck

[Hereward]

I can hear internal crunching noises emanating from where the back of my skull meets my neck when I swivel my head from side to side. The noise is more pronounced when I look up and quieter when I look down.

Sounds like someone walking on gravel. No pain, no restricted movement, just rather disconcerting. Am I dying?

[CAPP0]

If you are then so am I!

I just put it down to knots and tension and joints/tendons/ligaments clicking etc, can't say I have ever worried about it.

[av185]

Neck arthritis.

[sherman]

You just need to oil your bolts

[Donbot]

I thought this was normal . . .

[Polite M135 driver]

this happened to me just before I swallowed my brain when it fell down my oesophagus.

erm, sorry.

I get occasional clicks from my neck but not for a long time. tends to happen in spells.

[magpie215]

Neck
Knees
Wrist
elbow
Thumbs.....they all crack/crunch

I'm officially broken.

[Saleen836]

Crepitus I was told as I have it quite a lot ever since my accident, I was also told....
'Crepitus is considered harmless, and studies have not shown any evidence that it can cause joint damage or raise risk for arthritis'

[Skyedriver]

Same here, worrying sometimes.

[Hereward]

Saleen836 said:

Crepitus I was told as I have it quite a lot ever since my accident, I was also told....
'Crepitus is considered harmless, and studies have not shown any evidence that it can cause joint damage or raise risk for arthritis'

Ah, thank you. I will go with that. Nice to have a label for it (not just "getting old"!)

[grumpy52]

Mine is pretty constant and noisy.
I have had several whiplash type injuries in the past and a recent scan showed an old minor fracture. Just wear and tear and advanced years .

[Patch1875]

Me too. I’ve got a physical job with terrible posture also feels gets worse with stress.

A good physio session helps a lot.