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

Neck sprains are caused by tearing of the ligaments, the tissues that connect the bones to each other. However, the differences between these strains and sprains probably won't mean much to you.

Drs. George and Stefanie Olar at 360 Chiropractic in Lacey explain that the damage caused by whiplash injuries can have ongoing consequences.