Cracking joints, including the neck, occurs due to gas bubbles releasing in the synovial fluid. While occasional cracking is ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Cracking your neck isn't necessarily "good" or "bad"—it depends on how you do it.

Having your neck 'cracked' by a chiropractor dramatically increases the risk of stroke, say researchers. They found healthy patients were six times more likely to develop neurological problems ...

It's important to crack your neck the right way because the wrong way can lead to new types of pain. When cracking your neck, do it gently from side to side, slowly stretching out the muscles.