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 importantly — is it something to be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 of the neck is a common occurrence: You twist or tilt your head to the side and your neck cracks. You may be wondering why your neck does that and—more importantly—is it something to be ...

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 ...

Joint cracking is one of those habits most of us acquire without thinking about it. A knuckle popped mid-sentence. A back twisted as we stand up. A neck gently crunched while the kettle boils. It is ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LONDON–A woman says she was left partially ...