I can crack every joint in my body and I've been able to do this since I was a kid. The knuckle popping started at about 5 yrs. old. And I noticed that it seems like every year or so I'm able to pop different bones in different ways. Just last year I discovered I can pop my sternum by stretching. And my shoulder pop two different ways. And my back or spine pops in a few different ways. What is this am I going to fall apart. Not only can I pop everything But its really loud when I do it.. need answers. Last and lease I have lower back pain all the time esspecially when I'm sleeping and when I wake up and I crack my back and all joints in my sleep it seems like cracking my lower and upper back releaves the pain. Again what is this and why do I do it.
2007-01-08 18:49:43 · 8 answers · asked by Wasz s 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
In most cases, you have a higher chance in developing Osteoarthritis ( inflamation of the joints). The reason: between each and every one of your joints there are layers of cartilage, which is there to prevent friction from your bones rubbing together when you move them. Cracking your joints can cause the cartilage to wear and deplete, which can cause symptoms of Arthritis
2007-01-08 19:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your sternum isn't supposed to move- or crack. You really shouldn't pop it. I pop mine all the time as well and i have a condition called costochondritis. This is where the joint moves and can cause pain the equivalent to a heart attack. Don't pop your joints because you will also develop arthritis. It's unhealthy.
2013-11-17 15:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please, leave your sternum alone. You can cause a pain syndrome called costalcondritis that is extremely painful and will come back to bite you in the.... sternum? It's inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the bone and you're going to wish you didn't even have to breath is hurts so bad. Or, you can find out for yourself. Hope you don't though. :) Katb
2016-05-22 22:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do that too, neck, back, toes, knuckles, hip etc. It's so addictive. It's just oxygen bubbles in your joints, completly harmless! Except i use to click my neck heaps and my doctor told me to stop because it was making my neck stiff and giving me migraines. I hardly crack my neck anymore and i don't get migraines as often
2007-01-08 19:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by ★☆✿❀ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd be careful because I was told cracking your joints causes arthritis in the long run..
2007-01-13 08:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I have to say... WOW ( in awe)
You need to be on TV so we can watch and hear you. What about Letterman or Leno show?
Gases- that is the official explanation of the popping phenomenon. I dont buy it, but hey, I cant explain it either.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/joint.html
2007-01-08 18:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The popping is just trapped gasses shifting around. It's harmless.
2007-01-08 18:55:56 · answer #7 · answered by FX_Make-upArtist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, that will really really affect you in the long run
2007-01-08 18:57:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋