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Is it bad to crack your knuckles?

my friends all say it is but i dont think it is....

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as long as you don't over force it your fine. coming from my chiropractor.

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yeah its bad you could be seriously setting yourself up for problems with your hands in the future.

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I'm not sure but I do it all the time since I was like 8 but nothing ever happened8{}

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yea same with me but everytime i crack my hands someone says its bad...
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Actually, no it does not do any damage to the joints. It may cause some temporary pain to avid crackers, but that is relieved by taking a crack break. Other than that it is just annoying and does not cause any future arthritis.

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My sister always cracked her knuckles when she was younger. Now all her kids do it. She says it's a great stress reliever. And , no, she has not developed arthritis; and her knuckles are not huge either!

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