Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your joints, whether they crack, pop, crunch or stay silent ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with local exercise therapy, hands-on spinal manipulation therapy is more effective in improving knee ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens during a spinal adjustment? Can professionals other than chiropractors safely do spinal adjustments? ANSWER: Chiropractors commonly perform spinal adjustments, also ...

Spinal manipulation modestly improves pain and function in acute low back pain, a new systematic review and meta-analysis has found. Results were published online April 11 in JAMA. "The principal ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens during a spinal adjustment? Can professionals other than chiropractors safely do spinal adjustments? ANSWER: Chiropractors commonly perform spinal adjustments, also ...

Cracking the lower back can bring a feeling of satisfaction and sometimes help with pain and stiffness. There are different ways to crack the lower back, but it is important to do so safely. When a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens during a spinal adjustment? Can professionals other than chiropractors safely do spinal adjustments? ANSWER: Chiropractors commonly perform spinal adjustments, also ...

A study, published in The Spine Journal, examined the efficacy, dosing and safety of spinal mobilization and manipulation. Study researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 51 ...