Do You Crack Your Knuckles?

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Do You Crack Your Knuckles?

January 12, 2010

Scientific research assures us that a steady habit of cracking your knuckles won't lead to arthritis or permanent joint damage. Well that's good news, because I occasionally love to snap, crack, and pop the joints in my fingers, and my hubby won't play the guitar till he's cracked all his knuckles. What about you?

19 Comments

3 years 17 weeks

I never have. Not for any particular reason though, I just don't. My b*** of an older sister does it ALL THE TIME!!!!!!! REALLY LOUDLY AND I REALLY HATE IT!!!!!! My dad really hates it too! It's just one of THOUSANDS of things she does just to piss me off. I do sometimes pop the joints in my toes by squeezing my foot. I don’t know why I do it, it's like my foot can sense when it's going to make that noise and then it makes me do it! XD PS I never heard that it could cause arthritis. I don't know if it's true, but I heard that it weakens hands by 50%- they end up half as strong as they were originally. I'm going to do more research on it! XD

MadEddy 3 years 17 weeks

My shoulder and spine are a bit messed up, and I'll pop them occasionally because it does make them feel better, but I hate the sound! I can't help but cringe when I hear other people popping their joints, too.

lilxmissxmolly 3 years 18 weeks

I hate cracking bones!!!! seriously, its like nails on a chalkboard. if you have to do it, step into a bathroom! i understand that sometimes it happens accidentally (my hip sometimes pops on accident) but people who stand in line at the grocery store, popping one finger after the other, should be warned that one day I will not be able to stop myself from punching you. Just saying.

Lo Lo 3 years 18 weeks

*despise

Lo Lo 3 years 18 weeks

Uch...I despite the sound of knuckle (back, neck, whatever) cracking! It's up there with my top pet peeves. My students (I teach high school English) know that if they're going to crack something, they have to leave the class and come back..lol!

Lauren3185 3 years 18 weeks

Just reading this post made me want to crack my knuckles....so I did =)

missy1632 3 years 18 weeks

Oh I am glad to hear this... I have always avoided doing it, for the fear of arthritis... and my 8 year old nephew does it and I am always nagging him not to... now I don't need to- yay!

dvdsky81 3 years 18 weeks

I cant help it. Sometimes I dont even know I do it..like a nervous habit sort of thing. Hubby always yells at me for it..lol. Drives him nuts. Parent's used to too when I was a kid (even did it way back then). If I dont, it feels like my fingers get stiff and I dont have as much flexability to them-especially at work or when typing alot...like now..lol.

Spectra 3 years 18 weeks

I've never really done it compulsively, but I'm not worried about it hurting my joints.

amnyr30 3 years 18 weeks

Never crack my knuckles, but I do crack my neck! Hope that's not dangerous....

vnssa906 3 years 18 weeks

I find that I always have to crack my knuckles. Even when I just make a fist, my knuckles crack on THEIR OWN!! Its a bad habit I cant control! lol I hate how it sounds but it relaxes me. My nephew finds it hilarious when I do it :)

bluebellknoll 3 years 18 weeks

I used to when I was in HS but now I can't stand the sound or the feeling. Yeesh!

lauren 3 years 18 weeks

I love cracking my knuckles, I find it relaxing!

Renees3 3 years 18 weeks

I love the way it feels. It's almost like the feeling of stretching!

onlysourcherry 3 years 18 weeks

ugh, on occasion i'll do it by accident and i hate the feeling! I don't understand how people can enjoy it??

Yogaforlife 3 years 18 weeks

I can't bring myself to do it. My violin instructor would scream at us if she caught us cracking our knuckles. Eight years of her is enough to break anyone of the habit. Now, it just feels gross when I do try.,