2006-10-18 11:40:16 · 12 answers · asked by The one who knows 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
Contrary to popular opinion, current research says that popping your knuckles will not harm you. The sound is the formation and collapse of gaseous bubbles. They occur because you create a vacuum locally when you pull on the joint. (Extra space with nothing to fill it).
However, it is still considered poor manners and many say that it is somewhat habit-forming, so I would recommend you avoid this habit if possible.
2006-10-18 11:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by bandl84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that when you pop your knuckles and/or joints, it's just a pocket of gas that you're releasing, thus making the popping sound. I don't think it's bad for you and I really hope it isn't, because I do it all the time!
People just get annoyed and tell you to stop cuz you'll get arthritis. (Like, how another activity is supposed to make you go blind? Yeah, right.) I haven't seen any evidence to back up that claim.
Check out the website below on arthritis... It doesn't mention popping of knuckles anywhere.
2006-10-18 18:56:50 · answer #2 · answered by SweetestSarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 42 and have been popping my knuckles since I was 15. I have no joint pain nor do I have arthritis. My knuckles are normal size too. My 72 year old dad pops his knuckles too and has no problems either.
2006-10-18 18:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question
whats going on is you are popping air bubbles in your joints. its actually said to relieve stress.
however, because of the way you are bending your knuckles, over a prolonged period of time, you can get arthritis
I hope this helped
2006-10-18 18:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by ChicaInquisitiva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS THE TRUTH ABOUT VRACKING KNUCKLED I SAW IT ON DR. KNOW A TV SHOW WHERE HE SEES IF MYTHS ARE TRUE WELL HE HAD ONE ABOUT CRACKING KNUCKLES AND HE SAID THAT CRACKING.POPPING YOUR KNUCKLES IS ACTUALLY GOOD FOR YOU PEOPLE JUST SAY YOU WILL GET ARTHIRITIS JUST BEACAUSE IT MAKES AN ANNOYING SOUND IT WILL ACTUALLY HELP YOU TO NOT GET ARTHRITIS ..THIS IS ALL TRUE CAUSE I SAW IT ON DR KNOW
2006-10-18 18:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by love4gwen202 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are doing it to electro hip-hop whilst spinning on your head on a large piece of plastic, then not at all!
If you are doing whilst rockclimbing, driving, windsurfing or kite flying; then it might cause some problems.
All the best.
2006-10-18 18:49:55 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Choo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it can cause arthritis later in life. By popping them yopur moving them from there designated position thus causing dryness which will cause you pain later in life.
2006-10-18 18:47:49 · answer #7 · answered by fdebbie2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how bad it is, but depending on how often you do it, people may get annoyed and even grossed out.
2006-10-18 18:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by hobbitgerl123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't. See #3 on the link.
2006-10-18 18:56:09 · answer #9 · answered by LaFemmeNakia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad makes u have artheritis when ur older
2006-10-18 18:43:30 · answer #10 · answered by queencasper13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋