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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cracking your neck can be so satisfying when tension-filled knots leave you feeling sore, but it can actually be a riskier move than you might think. Case in point, Natalie Kunicki, a 23-year-old ...

Okay, now let that shoulder just drop in there,” the chiropractor says in the Instagram reel — one among many that show up in my feed. He stands on a pedestal that puts his thigh at the patient’s ...

As soon as you feel stiffness or tension in your neck, your first reaction may be to simply crack your neck and keep going with your day. Cracking your neck isn't necessarily bad, but there is a right ...

Julia Ries is a Philly-based freelance writer who covers health and wellness for Outside. You can find her work in SELF, HuffPost, Healthline, and Condé Nast Traveler, among others. New perk: Easily ...

Sure, it may feel good, but is cracking your back bad? Three chiropractors all agree than the long-term consequences aren't great. Dr. Cappo holds additional board certifications as a Sports Physician ...

The best mattresses for neck pain promote spinal and cervical alignment, helping to ease pain and discomfort. Here are our ...

A routine appointment designed to ease the tension following surgery. What followed was anything but standard- a single, swift neck crack changed her reality from recuperation to terror, unraveling a ...