Question

What is the reason behind cracking knuckles and fingers?

Answer 1

I've heard this explination but I can't garuntee it's true. A certain amount of gas builds up oninside your knuckles and by cracking them you relieve the pressure of that gas

Answer 2

supposedly it is popping air bubbles in you joints or something like that. I've heard people say it is bad for your joints, but I've also heard that the worst it can do is maybe stretch out your cartilage a little.

Answer 3

Its a nervous habit.They are bad because, when you get older your fingers will be a little bent and its a bad because they wont be very straight

Answer 4

Personally, I don't crack my knuckles, it's gross. But my boyfriend says that it relieves stress. I heard that if you crack them too much you will get man hands and have big knuckles(that's bad if you are a woman).

Answer 5

It does not harm you in any way.

Answer 6

because they just want to see if they still do like try now

Answer 7

i'm not sure why we do it, but the whole thing about it being bad for you is a myth, it doesn't harm you.

Answer 8

we just get bored and knuckles get sore is a relief feels good

Answer 9

it feels good and it gives a slightly greater range of flexibility. The only negative effects proven so far seems to be a slightly reduced grip strength when you are old.

Answer 10

cause it makes them feel better, like looser or something. . too much -- i don't think so!