Many of us have noisy joints. Knees crack on the stairs, necks pop when we stretch, and knuckles seem to crack almost on ...

From knuckle pops to neck crunches, joint cracking is common and oddly satisfying. But what’s actually happening inside the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve ever popped or cracked your joints — by accident or on purpose — you’re not alone. There’s even a medical name for that ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Snap, crackle, pop. If you're a knuckle cracker, that familiar sound when you consciously pop your joints is like comfort food. You know it might not be so healthy for your hands ...

Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...

How often have we been told not to crack our knuckles? The belief that cracking knuckles leads to arthritis is deeply embedded in popular culture. This notion has been perpetuated through generations, ...

I have a routine for when I get home from work: Crack each toe, then my ankles, both knees, pelvic bone (a particularly good one), twist-crack my lower back, both shoulders, my wrists, then each and ...

Occasionally cracking your knuckles or other joints is very common and usually not harmful. If it is accompanied by pain or swelling or follows an injury, it may be caused by an underlying condition.

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 ...

Joint noises are common and often misunderstood. A physiotherapist explains why they happen and what they do, and do not, ...

From fingers and toes to necks and knees, everyone knows a “cracker.” Up to 45% of people do it. And most habitual joint poppers have heard rumors their habit may cause arthritis. But are those rumors ...

Cracking your neck too forcefully can lead to injuries like pinched nerves, muscle strains, or even strokes. A chiropractor can safely crack your neck by using specific manipulation techniques.