I rarely crack my knuckles but i do crack my back, during school i twist in my desk to make my back pop and i push myself on the seat to make my back pop..it relieves me but i was wondering if it bad..and no i dont have any back problems
2007-03-09 15:15:01 · 6 answers · asked by Leo 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I do this all the time, especially crack my back. It is NOT bad for you, and is just releasing built up air in your spine. It can actually be benficial to do this, and increases mobility as well as being the best feeling ever.
2007-03-09 15:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poping your knuckles can cause them to be bigger when you are older. It can also cause arthritis in your hands. As for your back.. Does your back ever hurt? I had to go to a Physical Therapist because of it. If your back doesn't hurt then you should be fine. This just means your back muscles are not really strong and need to be strenghthened. Until that happens your back will pop a lot. You can lie on your stomach with your face on the ground and lift your left leg and your right arm in the air. Hold for 2 seconds and switch. DO this about 10-25 times on each side.
2007-03-10 23:12:16 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done this for 11 years now. So far, I have had no problems. I once read that popping joints does not cause any damage because all it really is doing it moving the joint fluids around.
2007-03-09 23:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by lxl_serendipity_lxl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all according who's head you crack them on.
Thats all I have to say about that.
2007-03-09 23:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by blakree 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hmm i dunno. with me i used to like pull and twist my fingers to crack them and now they are crooked. stupid i know! but i don't know if they are crooked because of that. i doubt cracking your back would like make your whole body crooked or something.
2007-03-09 23:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by brokenhearted 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My mom always says it would cause Arthritis when you get older! Dunno...
2007-03-09 23:18:14 · answer #6 · answered by Ambitious27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋