To date and to our knowledge, no study has investigated the side, duration or number of audible popping sounds during upper cervical HVLA thrust manipulation. Therefore, the primary purpose of the ...

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Forcing your neck to crack to relieve tension can be risky and should be avoided. A popping sound may occur during gentle movement, but should not be the goal. Safer options, like gentle stretching, ...

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Background The popping produced during high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation is a common sound; however to our knowledge, no study has previously investigated the location of ...