The common reasons for the creaking sound when the neck is tilted back include physiological phenomenon, cervical spine small joint disorder, cervical spondylosis and so on.
1. Physiological phenomenon: when the cervical spine is active, the air bubbles in the synovial fluid rupture, and the sound can appear, which is a normal phenomenon, and generally will not have neck discomfort.
2. Cervical spine small joint disorder: because of long time posture improperly caused by cervical spine small joint dislocation, synovial embedded, manifested as neck pain, popping, headache and other symptoms.
3. Cervical spondylosis: because of degenerative changes in the cervical vertebrae, muscle tension and spasm in the neck, calcification of ligaments, and slight misalignment of the joints, which manifests as neck pain, popping and ringing, dizziness, tinnitus, and radiating pain in the upper limbs, and other symptoms.
Neck pain, popping and ringing and other symptoms, if continued unrelieved, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, improve the relevant examination, under the guidance of a professional doctor.