When you need to stretch out stiff muscles, it’s natural to hear a “snap, crackle, pop!” with no Rice Krispies in sight. But when it comes to your neck, you may be wondering if there may be any ...

Habitual neck cracking, often mistaken for relief, can severely damage cervical structures and vascular health. This practice, stemming from gas release in synovial joints, can lead to ligament laxity ...

It's a sound that hurts those who hear it. You may have a habit of cracking your neck, so much so that it's become automatic. This gesture, which seems to provide spontaneous relief, is nevertheless ...

That satisfying “pop” when you twist your neck might provide momentary relief, but the risks associated with this common habit deserve serious attention. Many people instinctively crack their necks ...

When you need to stretch out stiff muscles, it’s natural to hear a “snap, crackle, pop!” with no Rice Krispies in sight. But when it comes to your neck, you may be wondering if there may be any ...

While neck cracking offers relief for many, a rare but real risk of stroke exists due to potential injury to brain-supplying arteries like the vertebral arteries. Forceful or sudden movements can ...

Sponsored by Charles Theofilos, M.D. Do you twist or tilt your head to the side and your neck cracks? This is actually a common occurrence, but you may be wondering why your neck does that and — more ...

Cracking your back or neck might provide quick relief and a satisfying popping noise — but is it a safe practice? “When you stretch or manipulate your spine, such as by twisting or bending, the ...

Ever cracked your own neck, or helped to crack somebody else's? Perhaps you've been to a chiropractor or osteopath, and they've manipulated your head suddenly to one side or another to leave you with ...

Snap, crackle, pop. No, it's not the sound of someone pouring milk on that crispy rice cereal you ate as a kid — it's the sweet explosion of someone cracking their neck or back. No matter how you feel ...