Go for some spinal manipulation and you’re likely to get a therapist that works hard to get an audible “pop” or “crack” in the back, with the implicit suggestion that this means you’re better. Yet is ...

Background The popping produced during high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation is a common sound; however to our knowledge, no study has previously investigated the location of ...

You know that feeling: You’ve been sitting at your desk for a few hours or standing at the stove cooking dinner, when you start to feel pressure or strain in your lower back. The next thing you know, ...

Cracking your back provides temporary relief, but frequent or forceful attempts carry significant risks like nerve damage, muscle strain, and joint in ...

Chiropractic techniques focus on diagnosing and treating neuromuscular disorders, primarily through manual spinal adjustments, manipulation, or both. Chiropractic treatment may aim to reduce a ...

A doctor sent shivers down social media’s collective spine after revealing the shocking reason one should never crack their spine — satisfying though it may be. He detailed the PSA in a video with ...

Compared with local exercise therapy, hands-on spinal manipulation therapy is more effective in improving knee pain and function in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome, according to published ...

In rare cases, manipulation of the neck or “neck cracking” has caused a stroke. Manipulation is a high-speed twisting or turning movement that often causes a popping or clicking sound in the area.

To date and to our knowledge, no study has investigated the side, duration or number of audible popping sounds during upper cervical HVLA thrust manipulation. Therefore, the primary purpose of the ...