Medically reviewed by David Kesselman, DC Key Takeaways Cracking your neck too forcefully can lead to injuries like pinched ...

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 ...

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 ...

That satisfying neck crack may ease stiffness, but could it be risky? Physician Dr Kunal Sood explains how repeated neck ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many people, cracking their neck is a daily habit, just like cracking your back or your knuckles. But a recent viral tweet suggested a woman suffered from stroke symptoms after getting her neck ...

Cracking your neck seems pretty harmless-but for one U.K. woman, it caused a stroke that left her partially paralyzed. Natalie Kunicki, who works as a paramedic for London Ambulance Service, was ...

The formation of air bubbles is the reason joints in our necks, fingers, and other body parts "crack" or "pop." The young woman's stroke was almost certainly a freak accident. The Daily Mail reported ...

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 ...