someone told me that gases are released in the joint capsules and it is harmless, i've also been told that cracking your knuckles can lead to arthritis when your older, and i've heard you should not crack your back. but it feels so good........please help.... i want to feel good when i'm an old man
2006-10-09 18:34:49 · 11 answers · asked by jmac 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Bad ideal and yes if something goes wrong it can lead to joint problems....that risky, leave it to the professionals...the chiropractors
2006-10-09 18:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people say it is not good to do cause it "can" lead to health issues such as arthritis. However Chances are you will have arthritis anyways. I crack my back and my knuckles all the time.Most people who crack their knuckles have large knuckles because of it. Not always the case!
2006-10-10 01:43:24 · answer #2 · answered by larrys_babygurl_4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My chiropractor said that cracking your knuckles DOES NOT cause arthritis. I crack mine constantly because it feels good and I like the sound of it. I also crack my neck for the same reason. I have been doing this for about 20 years, and I love it.
2006-10-10 01:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by shadowboxer78 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i was also once told that it leads to arthritis when i was younger but recently i read an article or saw this on tv that cracking knuckles isnt bad for you at all and the only thing it does is release a thing of liquid and the cracking is the thing of liqiud popping
2006-10-10 01:44:23 · answer #4 · answered by L P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been cracking my knuckles and back for nearly 25 years and haven't experienced any negative effects, not even large knuckles. Chiropractors crack backs all the time. With backs, I suppose it is possible to do harm if you do it incorrectly, but if you're just basically stretching and not wrenching it, it's not gonna crack unless it needs to.
2006-10-10 01:45:29 · answer #5 · answered by gwennethmorgan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's no "official scientific evidence" proving that knuckle cracking leads to arthritis but a lot of people operate under that assumption. i would say you're safe as long as you're not cracking your knuckles multiple times a day...i can see how really over-doing it may lead to future problems (i.e. repetitive overstretching of capsule, ligaments, etc.)
2006-10-10 01:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by chee1.rm 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES! I know because I cracked my knuckles when I was younger and they are now bigger than what they should be for my size, lol. No I am not old.. I am still young and no I am not overweight..
2006-10-10 01:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by bobbiericky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked my chiropracter the same question and he said it is harmless. That the arthritis thing is a just an old wives' tale.
2006-10-10 02:01:57 · answer #8 · answered by schaianne 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
by the sound of it you are already an old man
2006-10-10 01:37:55 · answer #9 · answered by ...n... 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
arthiritis ...you tell me if thats bad.....also i heard "new studys show that it doesnt give you arthiritis"
2006-10-10 01:43:16 · answer #10 · answered by ABC123 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋