Do you crack your knuckles?

[backstept]

I know they say it's bad for you, but I do it anyway . . .
it feels good, and my joints feel better afterwards

what say you? is knuckle cracking disgusting or a habit you can't stop?

 

[Rii]

All of my first knuckles, second knuckles minus the thumbs, most third knuckles sporadically. Refractory periods are around 30m, shorter on the second knuckles, longer on the third.

 

[Kryton]

Never...and when people do it around me, I cringe as if someone was scraping fingernails along a chalkboard. It really annoys me for some reason.

 

[Roger Wilco]

I used to, then just stopped for no real reason without even noticing really.

 

[ExcaliburZeta]

Yeah I still do it quite a bit. Bad habit, I've been told by many to stop, but I just can't! *crack*

 

[Emher]

Used to, lovely way to annoy people! But It started to actually hurt in my joints so I stopped doing and the pain is gone.

 

[iguana_tonante]

I do. Sometimes, my joints feel sore and rigid, and cracking makes them feel better and more relaxed. Besides, it's a very concise and explicit way to threaten someone, which is always a good thing in my book.

Do you agree, dontcha? <cra-crack>

 

[Roger Wilco]

^^^
I love the way Bruce Lee often cracked his knuckles in movies just by clenching his fist before starting a fight - crrrrchcrrrackchch.

 

[auntiehill]

Never. But I can pop the joint in my hip. I was born with a broken hip, so I can pop it when it gets stiff.

 

[Major Chord]

Guilty. It's not intentional most of the time though. Just an odd habit.

 

[Garak]

Is it really bad for you or is that just an urban legend?

 

[backstept]

from what I read on wikipedia, scientists aren't really sure what causes the popping sound . . . most likely cavitation as the separation of the joint by over stretching it causes a decrease in pressure in the joint which then forces some gasses to come out of solution in the joint fluids . . .
I'm guessing most of the damage would be caused by over stressing the joints, tendons and ligaments


I dunno . . . all I know is that I do it far too much

 

[Vic Sixx]

I do. I think it keeps my fingers feeling limber. But only when I'm alone.

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

I crack them all the time.

 

[Major Chord]

from what I read on wikipedia, scientists aren't really sure what causes the popping sound . . . most likely cavitation as the separation of the joint by over stretching it causes a decrease in pressure in the joint which then forces some gasses to come out of solution in the joint fluids . . .
I'm guessing most of the damage would be caused by over stressing the joints, tendons and ligaments


I dunno . . . all I know is that I do it far too much

Yeah, from what I've picked up through various chem and bio classes, it's just the joint lubrication fluid vaporizing, by being pushed out of the joint spaces so quickly, I'd presume.

 

[Jayson]

i do and I can even recall they day i started. I was in class during junior high school and I tried doing it and it worked. Every since then I feel like I am almost addicted to doing it. I can also pop my anckles and sometimes my arms and I use to could do my neck as well but that started to hurt and I can't do it anymore.

Jason

 

[QuasarVM]

I "crack my knuckles and jump for joy because I get a clean bill of health from Dr. McCoy!!"

 

[Zulu Romeo]

I know they say it's bad for you, but I do it anyway . . .
it feels good, and my joints feel better afterwards

what say you? is knuckle cracking disgusting or a habit you can't stop?

Is "crack your knuckles" a euphemism for masturbation now?

 

[Markas]

my thumb knuckles crack themselves if i just flex them. I do crack my other knuckles as well, but not usually around people. I know some have the "fingernails on chalkboard" reaction. I can also crack my knees and my ankles and some of my toes.

 

[Holdfast]

I love the way Bruce Lee often cracked his knuckles in movies just by clenching his fist before starting a fight - crrrrchcrrrackchch.

I wish I could do that... sigh...


I crack quite a few joints including my knuckles while stretching a bit first thing after getting up in the morning (yeah, I really need to do some proper exercise). Apart from that, no, not really.