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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 23-year-old paramedic was ...

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 ...

While neck cracking offers relief for many, a rare but real risk of stroke exists due to potential injury to brain-supplying arteries like the vertebral arteries. Forceful or sudden movements can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Natalie Kunicki, who works as a paramedic for London Ambulance Service, was watching movies in bed with a friend after a night out ...

*Folks across social media are reexamining the ways in which they flex their body after reading the story of Natalie Kunicki, a 23-year-old English woman who suffered a stroke after she cracked her ...