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twiztidangel

Why So Serious?

kingdom of muggles, Canada

Mar 18, 2007 @ 00:12:53

I've heard that when cracking your knuckles will lead you to get arthritis in your hands, or any other place that you crack your bones.
but then i heard alot of other reasonings that say cracking your bones releases air out of the joints letting them be more relaxed, and that doesnt cause arthritis..

does anyone actually know if cracking your bones is good or bad for you?

pinksparklystars

Austin, Texas

Mar 18, 2007 @ 00:14:50

i dunno for sure but my mom used to tell me that all the time, i think it was just a way to get me to stop though lol

parents make up the wierdest s*** to tell their kids

Pete

Master of Unlocking

Central Scotland, United Kingd

Mar 18, 2007 @ 00:17:46

@pinksparklystars Said

parents make up the wierdest s*** to tell their kids

santa comes to mind

23886

Banned

127.0.0.1,

Mar 18, 2007 @ 00:19:57

old question... it's been tested countless times, and it has no effect on whether you will get arthritis. Just made up because the actual sound can be obnoxious

jonnythan

Bringer of rad mirth

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Here and there,

Mar 18, 2007 @ 00:21:26

@twiztidangel Said
I've heard that when cracking your knuckles will lead you to get arthritis in your hands, or any other place that you crack your bones.
but then i heard alot of other reasonings that say cracking your bones releases air out of the joints letting them be more relaxed, and that doesnt cause arthritis..

does anyone actually know if cracking your bones is good or bad for you?

It's an old wives' tale.

At best, there is no absolutely no evidence whatsoever to suggest that's the case.

That's not to say there is evidence that it is harmless. Fact is we really just don't know. I'd say it's extremely unlikely to lead to arthritis, because most cases of arthritis are autoimmune diseases, not degenerative diseases.

jonnythan

Bringer of rad mirth

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Here and there,

Mar 18, 2007 @ 00:21:50

@23886 Said
old question... it's been tested countless times,

Oh yeah?

By whom?

23886

Banned

127.0.0.1,

Mar 18, 2007 @ 00:24:53

@jonnythan Said
Oh yeah?

By whom?

Google it

Forget_About_Me

Victory is mine!

, Canada

Mar 18, 2007 @ 00:25:11

A few years ago some kind of doctor, a chiropractor or something came to our school for a presentation and he said that cracking your knuckles doesn't cause it, but is actually good for stopping it or something like that.

Lili

....................

Sunshine Land,

Mar 18, 2007 @ 00:31:17

when you crack your knuckles, it releases nitrogen, which is the sound you hear...don't know if that's good or bad though

jonnythan

Bringer of rad mirth

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Here and there,

#10

Mar 18, 2007 @ 00:31:49

@23886 Said
Google it

I found a small handful of very small studies, the largest of which involved 300 people.

300 people is not enough evidence for *anything*, especially when you're trying to *disprove* something.

Edited: March 18, 2007 @ 00:32

unspokenwords

#11

Mar 18, 2007 @ 01:03:13

I hate when people crack their body, it's so gross, my friend makes loud noises to crack her toes and neck..ehhhhh.. lol.. I crack my fingers once in a while and that's about it ... oh and twisting my back..

fieryfaery413

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My Own Little World....., Ariz

#12

Mar 18, 2007 @ 01:22:51

@pete Said
santa comes to mind

Santa? try the easter bunny. Now that's scary.

PS- Santa = Satan!!!!

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