I am used to do this work & I want to find some information about it in the web (Is it Harmful or Not?) but I can't because I don't know its exact name in English.
2006-12-19 23:51:43 · 10 answers · asked by Alireza X 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
How I can to stop it?
Sometimes I think stopping it for me is impossible because I must do it to recover my fingers stiffness after sleep... and I feel a great deal of friction in fingers that I must overcome by using this bad habit....
Please HELP Me because I'm really intrested to stop it
2006-12-20 00:18:48 · update #1
cracking your knuckles
2006-12-19 23:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by blzabobb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can stop popping your knuckles. I did and I had popped them since I was a little girl. Just try doing something else with your hands, like play with your shirt or play with your hair, anything to keep your hands busy. It really does help.Only pop them when necessary because yes it can be harmful. It can give you arthritis and that is worse than any feeling that you feel when you don't pop them. Arthritis can make it toware you can't move your hands and they can become deformed and all sorts of things. Hope the advice helps.
Good luck on stopping the popping and hopefully starting a new healthier habit.
2006-12-20 08:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by pinkdawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popping or cracking your knuckles can cause damage if you do it excessively. It can cause stiffness and pain as was said before. It can also cause arthritis.
Just make sure you arent doing it a lot. I have to pop my wrist and middle finger on occasion, but it is because I have had surgery on both and it helps to relieve my stiffness.
2006-12-20 08:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Casey B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called cracking knuckles or popping knuckles. By doing this you are removing the air pockets from the joints, which in turn causes friction on the joint itself. Prolonged cracking of these joints sometimes can lead to stiffness and pain.
2006-12-20 07:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by Decoy Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called cracking your knuckles. It has been proved that it does not cause arthritis, but it can wear on your cartilage if done too frequently. It's actually an obsessive compulsive action. You should try to find a healthier action to replace it.
2006-12-20 08:28:42 · answer #5 · answered by couty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read all of the other answers. One thing that I didn't see...If you crack you knuckles too much I've seen them get much larger. Years ago young people used to do it all the time. Some of them really had big knuckles. If you can keep one hand busy, then you won't crack them. Maybe if you keep doing it, smack one hand to stop yourself. Good luck.
2006-12-20 09:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cracking knuckles. The most dangerous part is if you're driving everyone else crazy by doing it and they finally scream, rant and then hit you for it... ouch...
2006-12-20 08:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by boots&hank 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe they call it popping your bones, and yes it can be harmful if you do it too much.
2006-12-20 07:57:29 · answer #8 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term is "To clinch your fingers", it is very good to do it regularly as it controls all diseases. It is acupressure!
2006-12-20 07:57:06 · answer #9 · answered by chandrasanyal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cracking knuckles can cause arthritis don't do it for your health please you will have many problems with your fingers later.
2006-12-20 08:02:39 · answer #10 · answered by sarina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋