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 ...

Medically reviewed by David Kesselman, DC Key Takeaways Cracking your neck too forcefully can lead to injuries like pinched ...

Whether you're stuck in an uncomfortable seated position behind a desk or spend most of your days completing strenuous tasks, chances are that your back is experiencing the brunt of the pain and ...

Cracking your back provides temporary relief, but frequent or forceful attempts carry significant risks like nerve damage, muscle strain, and joint instability. While occasional cracking is generally ...

Scoliosis is an abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine. In scoliosis, the vertebrae curve to one side and rotate or twist. This can make it appear as if you are leaning to one side. The curve of ...

Dr. Miller: Scoliosis - A Bend in the Spine. We're going to talk about that next on Scope Radio. Announcer: Access to our experts with in-depth information about the biggest health issues facing you ...

When a person cracks their back, the sudden movement causes air pockets in the synovial fluid of the joints to react with a popping or cracking noise. Although cracking the back may feel good, it can ...

No spine is perfectly straight, but people with scoliosis have more significant curvature than people without scoliosis, often more than 10 degrees out of alignment. These curves are called S-curves ...

X-ray image of adult patient spine showing scoliosis surgery. Scoliosis surgeries are effective but expensive. A groundbreaking scoliosis study, recently published in the Journal of the American ...

This patient, who received an older spine instrumentation technique during childhood, later underwent spinal reconstruction surgery as an adult. The patient's X-ray and clinical journey reflect the ...