Arthritis affects millions of people across the UK, and is characterised by the pain and inflammation it causes in the body’s joints. The most common type of arthritis in the UK is osteoarthritis, ...

I don’t remember how old I was when I first heard someone say, “Don’t crack your knuckles! It’ll give you arthritis!” But I do know that ever since then, I’ve felt a weird pang of guilt any time I do ...

Many people assume arthritis is just an ‘old person’s’ disease, and an inevitable part of getting older. Try telling that to the parents of toddlers impacted by the condition, or the 20-somethings ...

While neck cracking offers relief for many, a rare but real risk of stroke exists due to potential injury to brain-supplying arteries like the vertebral arteries. Forceful or sudden movements can ...

What do you get when you combine the "Wayne Gretzky of knuckle cracking" with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine? The answer to a very old question, it turns out. By using MRI to video-record ...

Among many viral sensations, neck cracking has grappled TikTok users gaining over 1.9 billion views on the app in total. Chiropractors have made their mark on the platform, and while many will spend ...

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Cracking one's neck is a common habit followed by many in order to relieve stiffness or discomfort in the neck. However, there has been debate and speculation regarding whether this seemingly ...