2006-06-29 05:33:47 · 15 answers · asked by sweettea 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
It's just annoying. I have been popping mine for 30 years. My fingers are slim, straight, have no lumps, bumps or pains. I recall trying to stop popping them about a year after starting, but found it had become mentally addicting, and physically necessary. Uncracked fingers become cramped and painful. Cracking them loosens them up.
I recall having surgery one time, and did not pop them for a week afterwards. Then one day I realized I hadn't and thought to myself, "do I want to stop, or start again?" And I happily went and popped every single joint on every finger, and sighed happily in relief.
Hearing someone crack their knuckles can be very annoying, irritating, and one must learn to do it when no one else will notice. Then you can enjoy the cracking, and no one else will be bothered.
2006-06-30 16:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by mw 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may release tension built up in in the knuckles temporarily, but it will contribute to arthritis later in life.
2006-06-29 05:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was an old saying that it was bad for your joints but recent studies say it's actually good for them releasing the pressure that builds up in the bursa sacks. OH..and it is annoying
2006-06-29 05:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is actually both. i pop my knuckles all the time and it bugs the crap out of anyone I'm around. it can give you major arthritis.
2006-06-29 05:36:45 · answer #4 · answered by bunny_hugs3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just annoying. I was told that it would lead to arthritis, but I've yet to see the first sign of it.
2006-06-29 05:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are doing is expelleing air from the joint. the air will return to the joint. It won't hurt you unless it annoys someone so much that they take a poke at you.
2006-06-29 05:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I was told as a kid, that popping your knuckles will make your knuckles BIG
I guess as a girl....you dont want that. ;-)
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2006-06-29 05:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by StarGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not bad, just annoying.
2006-06-29 05:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just annoying.
2006-06-29 05:37:16 · answer #9 · answered by annabellesilby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard they get bigger if you crack them, but it hurts if you dont every once in a while, so if it is so bad for you, then what are we supposed to do, all it is is air right? I dont know whatever I still do it!
2006-06-29 05:39:02 · answer #10 · answered by assytee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋