2007-01-25 08:16:33 · 19 answers · asked by corey 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
The Real Deal on Cracking Your Kuckles
What's really happening when you "crack" your knuckles is that you are either pushing the joint back into or out of its normal position. Joints are the meeting points of two separate bones which are held together by connecting tissues and ligaments. A thick, clear lubricant (made mostly of carbon dioxide and some nitrogen) called synovial fluid is found between the bones. When you stretch or pull your finger to get that desired popping noise, you are causing the bones to pull apart. Pressure is reduced on the synovial fluid and bubbles form that quickly expand and then burst - which is why you get that noise.
Does Knuckle Cracking Lead to Arthritis?
Not everybody's joints crack. Some people have a larger separation between the bones and some people can't relax enough to allow the bones to separate. If you can crack and your mom tells you, you're going to get arthritis, she's just yanking your chain. There is no scientific evidence that cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis. However, it can't be good to repeatedly push a joint beyond its normal physical range. Besides that, it's annoying. Cracking your knuckles can cause a decrease in your grip but unless you're signing any multi-million dollar contracts as a pitcher, it's not worth giving up. But it's still annoying.
2007-01-25 08:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by sweetybaby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Popping your knuckles was once thought to be the cause of arthritis but recent studies have been proving that wrong. It is supposedly genetic. Sorry I can't find the article that I was reading so I can't post a source but the answer as of yet is No.
2007-01-25 08:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by shortyfive0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.
If, in a moment, your pain and stiffness melted away. And your joints all of a sudden functioned like a well-oiled machine.
Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.
And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.
I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.
It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.
Today, I want to do the same for you!
2016-05-14 20:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have played the Viola for nine years(cousin to the violin), and cracked my knuckles everytime I played! I've cracked them ever since! I am a stylist now, and crack them everyday, sometimes three times a day. My Mother told me my knuckles would get big and fat(never happened) and I would get arthritis(I'm 40, hasn't happened)! From what I understand, arthritis is genetic...
2016-03-29 02:26:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone else has mentioned - popping or cracking your knuckles is actually good for the joints. I don't have all the skinny, but there were studies done at old age homes that found increased agility in the ones who did so...
2007-01-25 08:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by dashel_gabelli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but not until you are older. I pop my knuckles all the time and i am not too worried if they hurt. Whoopin some *** will make them hurt too so who cares what they hurt from. Now if you ask someone to pop your back or something that might bring you to pains and addiction to get it poped all the time once it hurts. So nah no worries about your knuckles.
2007-01-25 08:25:54 · answer #6 · answered by BK thang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the answer is no. What popping your knuckles will lead to is a loss of grip, or so I heard.
2007-01-25 08:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by me_csun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is gas being released from your joints. Not bad for you, won't cause arthritis.
2007-01-25 08:24:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i truly believe yes it does. Reason being i use to pop mine many, many times. I am now 27 with arthritis in both hands. My left hand is useless 80% of the time due to it.
2007-01-25 08:22:29 · answer #9 · answered by Steph D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot remember where I heard/read this, but it was from a VERY reputable source -- popping joints is not only NOT bad for your joints, but it may in fact be good! I was concerned about this issue since my son does it so much, but when I discovered this, I relaxed. I suggest you also google for the info I'm talking about.
2007-01-25 08:22:50 · answer #10 · answered by BreadCollision 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋