I was up early today to make sure I’d be out the door in time to go on my regular pre-work ride and coffee with some local cyclists. (The ride was great, by the way. More than double the regular number of participants.)
As I tried to move from a semi-catatonic state to something a little more active I yawned and stretched. I stretched my arms up above my head and then …. zap.
Something in my head snapped. No really. It felt like a large jolt towards the left side of the back of my head. It wasn’t pleasant.
I headed straight out through the family room towards our bedroom. I figured that I’d collapse at any moment and that it’d probably be wise to let Pauline know what was going on.
I took a few more steps and upon realising I was still alive I decided not to wake Pauline after all.
So far I haven’t noticed any side effects. I had a good, solid ride to the city and then to work and everything seems fine. I’m glad that I seem to have all my faculties but I don’t think I’ll be stretching like that again any time soon.
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That is weird! Do you know what caused it? Was it like a cracking sound inside your head? Hope you’re still ok.
I don’t know what caused it but everything seems OK now. I’m just not keen for it to happen ever again.
Rodney Old age!!
Unfortunately I think you’re right. 🙂
Maybe you had a stiff neck from sleeping and the joint(s) got manipulated (cracked) by it self via the stretch.
I saw the physio just this week for my stiff neck (at the back of neck) and the problem originates from my shoulder and muscle in the side of my neck, go figure!!