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 “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 ...

Many people find neck cracking an oddly satisfying habit — often done to release tension after sitting for hours or stretching after a long day. The sharp popping sound can bring instant relief, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I dunno why I do it, but I crack my neck. <BR><BR>I tilt my head to the left and it lets out a nice couple of cracks, and then I tilt my head to the right and get a couple or three cracks then. That ...

The satisfying “pop” and warm sensation after cracking your neck may feel relieving, but repeated self-manipulation could pose serious risks, cautions Dr. Sermed Mezher, a family medicine physician ...

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 ...