georgejungle Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Is it bad? I do it all the time. I've heard it's bad for your joints and tissues inside. But also heard that it's no big deal. I've noticed that i'm starting to get some light dull pain in my knuckles (where the fingers meet the palm on top) My Index and second finger knuckles on both hands are a little achy lately. Not tons, but enough to noctice that it's been a month too long. I write a lot all day and i'm contantly typing with my first two fingers on both hands.. PLUS, i crack my knuckles alot. i'm just wondering if i'm doing more harm than good. Maybe i need more water and better supplements. Link to post Share on other sites
Die Hard Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 its only bad if you manage to injure yourself,,,like strain a ligament or something. but you can do that doing almost anything its an old wives tale that it causes arthritis soooo,,,its bad if you do it too hard or too often,,,but not if your a normal knuckle cracker i do it once a day without even thinking,,,,,this is all what my doc told me,,,so now i want 80 bucks for an office visit Link to post Share on other sites
JustinWolf Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 it's okay, you can do it but when you get really old you won't be able to open the cookie jar. Link to post Share on other sites
lovestruck818 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 it makes your fingers fatter! Link to post Share on other sites
Author georgejungle Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 see, yeah, "it makes your fingers fatter" that's what i hear but then i also hear that's a myth. Link to post Share on other sites
Lauriebell82 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 it makes your fingers fatter! It makes the skin on your fingers stretch out because of pressure you are putting on them and because the bone expands. So it just looks like they are fatter because of that. I do it all the time too, sometimes my fingers get a little sore from it but it goes away. I don't think you can do any REAL damage unless you like did it really hard and damaged a bone in your hand or something. Of course I'm not a doctor, if you are really worried about it than I would consult a professional about it. Link to post Share on other sites
lovestruck818 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 It makes the skin on your fingers stretch out because of pressure you are putting on them and because the bone expands. So it just looks like they are fatter because of that. I do it all the time too, sometimes my fingers get a little sore from it but it goes away. I don't think you can do any REAL damage unless you like did it really hard and damaged a bone in your hand or something. Of course I'm not a doctor, if you are really worried about it than I would consult a professional about it. It def. makes your fingers fatter. For some reason my right ahnd can never crack but my left does all the time. When I wear a ring on my right hand it never ends up fitting on my left. It's much fatter and I notice the difference. Link to post Share on other sites
CHANTRESS Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hmmmm...Maybe I'm weird but I like to crack my toes and not my fingers..LOL Probably because I am on my feet all day and it just feels good A nice foot massage is heaven ...Sighhhhh Link to post Share on other sites
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