I know the wives tale that says popping joints causes arthritis, but I wonder if it wasn't just made up by people who didn't like the sound of it. Is there any proof that popping joins has any positive or negative long term effects?
2007-03-21 15:46:15 · 8 answers · asked by radio_flyer_04 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It is, in fact, a wives tale conjured by those who dislike the sound. There is no proof that it is linked to arthritis. However, the practice can stretch ligaments, with the primary affect being decreased grip strength.
As a knuckle popper myself, I try to compromise by only popping joint in my knuckles that I can pop with one hand. That way, I am not applying any unnatural level of strength to my fingers.
2007-03-21 16:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by kevin s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-15 04:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it does not. The poping sound you hear is the release of pressure in the joints. The fluid in your joint prevents the grinding. Arthritis is a degenerative condition.
2007-03-21 15:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by tazman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's still a wives tale. Popping may irritate a joint though.
2007-03-21 15:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by Neil L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an old wive's tale. Arthritis is caused by ware and tear, not popping.
I think you can check it out on that web site snopes.com
2007-03-21 15:55:50 · answer #5 · answered by 8p8a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard this all my life. But just starting to believe it, arthritis has started in my fingers, hands, and arms. But I don't think I ever popped my arms, so I don't know if it was just made up or not.
2007-03-21 15:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I BELIEVE THAT THE POPPING SOUND THAT YOU HEAR WHEN YOU CRACK YOUR JOINTS IS MERELY A BUILD UP OF NITROGEN IN THEM. AND I KNOW THAT DURING THE NORMAL EVENTS OF THE DAY THAT MY JOINTS CRACK AND I BELIEVE THAT IF CRACKING THEM ON PURPOSE GIVES YOU ARTHRITIS THEN NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF THE DAY WOULD AS WELL WOULDN'T IT....I AM JUST GUESSING AS I AM NO ANATOMIST.
2007-03-21 15:57:39 · answer #7 · answered by PeteG06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it puts a lot of pressure (wear and tear) on your joints. So spare yourself the future agony!
2007-03-21 15:59:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋