is it true that when you pop your knuckles your fingers get swollen?
2007-01-17 09:32:20 · 13 answers · asked by Becky L 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
no
2007-01-17 09:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Angel.. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that your fingers can swell from "popping". However, there is something much more damaging that you should be concerned with. This type of activity may lead to arthritus due to the stress on your joints. You're probably young and knuckle popping may seem like a good idea right now, but you will most likely pay later. So, do yourself a favor and stop popping your knuckles now. Good luck to you, Becky.
2007-01-17 17:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by JOURNEY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok first, it's probably something that's not "good" for you it wouldn't hurt to stop. I've heard lots of debate on either side of this for as long as I can remember.
That said, I'm a weekend musician/pianist and my perception is that cracking my knuckles right before I play 'loosens' my fingers up a bit. Quite honestly though, from a physical standpoint, I think I'd probably play just as well if I didn't crack my knuckles. So in all likelihood it's a ritual that puts me in a really good mind state before playing. Theories aside, I've personally been cracking my knuckles for about 20 years (I'm 36) and I haven't noticed any negative effects (crossing my cracked knuckles).
2007-01-17 17:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by bluenote 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No when you start off young when your bones are still growing for some reason when you pop them it makes them larger not swollen that would mean they would go back down to size which in this case isnt true they stay larger then people who dont crack there knuckles
2007-01-17 17:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by Sawyers girl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I pop my knuckles all the time and mine never get swollen.
2007-01-17 17:35:28 · answer #5 · answered by Shepherd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I have small fingers but my knuckles have never gotten swollen. Silly rumor.
2007-01-17 17:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. thats not true at all. cracking your knuckles has NOTHIGN to do with swollen fingers.
2007-01-17 17:40:21 · answer #7 · answered by MiSSkASiA♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've never seen anybody with swollen finger from it but it sure gets on your nerves.
2007-01-17 17:45:42 · answer #8 · answered by Wind and rewind them l time year 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you are popping gasses that build up between your joints... i used to do it alot and my fingers never swelled up.
2007-01-17 17:36:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No,but it can be very irritating to those around you.
2007-01-17 18:06:15 · answer #10 · answered by tomimegi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋