Is popping your knuckles bad? Why is it so loud? Can you get arthritis?


Question:
Why is it so loud? Can you get arthritis? What structures are involved with this?

Answers:
It is just the air in between the bones excaping ive done it for years and have never had a problem.

Other Answers:
Contrary to popular belief, it is not bad, if done once a day it can reduce arhritis/risk of getting arthritis, The sound you are hearing are bubbles of gas popping in your joints. However doing t too often can cause arthritis.
I have arthritis in my back, hands, etc. Have read several books on it, a bunch of health newsletters I get monthly, and in several of those it was mentioned by various doctors that you cannot get arthritis by popping your knuckles.
over a period of time u get arthritis do the hand exercise with the squezing balls and it will losen your joints


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