But when it comes to your neck, you may be wondering if there may be any long-term consequences to popping it back and forth, asking yourself “is cracking your neck bad for you?” Meet the Experts: ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Cracking your neck isn't necessarily "good" or "bad"—it depends on how you do it.

cracking your neck may help with headaches, lower back pain, and joint conditions. But if you do it wrong you can strain muscles, pinch nerves, or increase inflammation, says Mahmud Kara ...