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 ...

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 ...

Repeated twisting of the uppermost part of your spine can lead to laxity and instability; sports doctors recommend safer options My husband cracks his neck multiple times a day. He complains that his ...

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 ...

A neck cracking is a sound that makes when quick motions loosen the joints and ligaments in the neck. However, some chiropractors believe that cracking your neck incorrectly can outweigh the benefits ...

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 ...

Josh Hader had a sore neck, so he tried to stretch it out, accidentally popping it. The next thing he knew, the left side of his body started to go numb. He went to the kitchen for an ice pack but ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer for Outside Magazine, National Geographic, SELF Magazine, The Cut, Condé Nast Traveler, among other national media outlets. You can check out some of her work (and ...