Cracking your back can feel satisfying and relieve stiffness, but is it actually safe? Science shows that occasional back cracking is generally harmless, but frequent or forceful cracking may carry ...
Joint cracking and popping, known as crepitus, is usually harmless and caused by gas bubbles, tendon movement, or tight muscles. However, persistent sounds accompanied by pain, swelling, stiffness, or ...
A bit of relief, or maybe just a force of habit: We’re separating fact from fiction about what happens when you crack your knuckles and other joints. * It all has to do with the “synovial fluid” in ...
Many people crack their necks to relieve tension, but is it actually harmful? Cleveland Clinic neurosurgeon Dr. Deborah Benzil weighed in on the topic to separate fact from fiction. “Cracking your ...