I regularly crack my knuckles when I am bored. I also crack my toes when I take my shoes off. Sometimes it hurts when I do that. Should I stop?
2007-03-25 08:25:50 · 9 answers · asked by jracer524 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I close my hands into a fist before cracking my knuckles. I don't pull my fingers to crack them like most people I see.
2007-03-25 08:48:42 · update #1
no you cant get arthritis by doing so. it doesnt hurt you in anyway. the popping is the fluid which consists of nutrients, gas are in between your knuckles, when it gets pressured they make that popping sound. look at the gas laws it proves its point
2007-03-25 08:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by tabithad13 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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.A thick, clear lubricant 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.
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.
2007-03-25 08:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by Milfy 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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i say stop with the knuckle cracking my grandmother cracked hers and now she has arthritis in her hands and neck...but if you dont want arthritis then i would reccomend you stop...toes are fine...i do it all the time...but knuckles im telling you for just plain out saftey reasons! best of wishes!
2007-03-25 08:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no you cant get arthritis my cracking your knuckles
2007-03-25 08:34:41 · answer #6 · answered by conundrum_dragon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no this is an old wives tale! u cannot and will not get arthiritis from cracking ur knuckles! i find that this is a good way to relieve anxiety!
2007-03-25 08:39:37 · answer #7 · answered by Missy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES =when you are older you will
get arthritis if you dont stop now
2007-03-25 08:30:48 · answer #8 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you bend then, then you lose your nuckles don,t do it i have to live with arthritis. it hirts.
2007-03-25 08:29:59 · answer #9 · answered by i,m here if you need to talk. 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋