Dear Sir, Good morning. Since 2 years I have the problem of panting for breathe while walking briskly. But absolutely there is no pain anywhere in my body. I am a female aged 35 years and from NJ USA. And recently I have also developed cracking sound in the upper part of my spine just in the neck, back portion of my head. I can hear and sense the sprain of a nerve while i turn my head to another direction. Please reply. And also suggest a good government hospital in Edison, NJ Awaiting your reply. Daisy
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I carefully read your question and would explain that your symptoms are related to chronic degeneration of the cervical spinal columns. You should know that occipital nerves originate in this region and occipital neuralgia can also occur. I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and perform a cervical spine X-ray study. A cervical spine CT scan or MRI may be needed to examine better this portion of the spine.  Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards,