i herad that it is a miniature "sonic boom" caused by the joint's fluid rushing in to fill a temporary vacuum!
2006-07-12 13:23:10 · 7 answers · asked by truntlements 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It's the "snapping" of temporary protien deposits in the elbows, knees, knuckles, etc. but I'm not sure about the neck.
2006-07-12 13:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Old long ear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people have may have air in the air pockets, thus making louder cracks?
^ Just a guess.
2006-07-12 15:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by Marlena77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just like cavitation with a propeller. There is avacuum and the gas pops out of solution.
2006-07-12 13:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by JoeP 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an almost redundant echo location device used to locate the ends of your arms in extreme emergencies. much like the appendix it is a throw back from our arboreal past.
2006-07-12 15:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think u herad wrong..its just bone on bone action going on.
2006-07-12 13:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by Andy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to know my nee chaints always crack I do hope it is not dangerus
2006-07-12 19:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by Sam's 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my girlfriend does neck crack so loudly...scary!!
2006-07-12 13:27:40 · answer #7 · answered by Escobar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋