Sure, it may feel good, but is cracking your back bad? Three chiropractors all agree than the long-term consequences aren't great. Dr. Cappo holds additional board certifications as a Sports Physician ...

Cracking your back or neck might provide quick relief and a satisfying popping noise — but is it a safe practice? "When you stretch or manipulate your spine, such as by twisting or bending, the ...

Back pain affects millions of people daily, but determining whether discomfort stems from muscle strain or spinal issues can mean the difference between quick recovery and prolonged suffering.

A lot of us struggle with back pain, whether it’s a knot in the shoulder, a tight lower back, kink in the neck, or generalized pain in difficult-to-reach locations. Eighty percent of us will ...

Minor back pain during pregnancy usually requires no treatment. But if your back pain is severe, consult with your doctor soon, as it could be a pregnancy complication or other serious medical concern ...

Long tiring days at work with hours of being trapped in a fixed position, your back might feel stiff, tense or frozen. To find relief, you move and manipulate your back until you feel the stretch of ...

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At some point, 60% of the population has had or will have lower back pain, says Kin M. Yuen, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist at UCSF Health in San Francisco, California. That means at any one point, ...

Do you ever go to bed feeling just fine, but wake up with a stiff neck or achy shoulders? In a 2016 study looking at more than 150 conditions, researchers found Americans spent more health care ...