That satisfying “crack” in your neck may feel like instant relief, but doctors warn it could come at a dangerous cost.

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 ...

Habitual neck cracking, often mistaken for relief, can severely damage cervical structures and vascular health. This practice ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(WKBN) – Many of us crack our necks to relieve some tension without thinking twice about it — but is that actually harmful to us? When you crack your neck, you’re hearing ligaments or tendons “rolling ...

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 ...

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 ...

A TikToker is warning his followers against cracking their necks at home after the bad habit landed him in the hospital. On March 1, TikTok user Kaden Thaddeus, aka @ur.boi, uploaded a video from a ...

A man who lost his sight after cracking his neck has warned people about the dangers of practicing DIY chiropractor sessions at home. Andy Wilson, 53, had suffered from chronic back pain since he was ...