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 ...

I'll admit it: I'm a back-cracker. I'll twist around in my seat, grab an arm rest, and relish the feeling of my spine opening and the satisfying "pops" that come from it. But I've weathered enough ...