Cracking or popping joints?

[shawnbmg91]

I have cracked my knuckles quite a lot in the past and have read that this can cause damage especially to grip strength. I crack my toes a lot as well and my ankles usually crack naturally when I stand up. Is this damaging or is it perfectly natural for the human joints to do this?

Thanks

 

[I ♥ TWILIGHT MOVIE!]

it's a myth that popping your joints/knuckles with damage them. you are causing no problems. Pop away!

 

[Nickia]

Are you inactive for the most part? I am, and I have creeking and cracking all over the place. To me, it's embarrasing. I'm too young to be cracking all over the place! The worst are my ankles. When I was taking dance, they cracked all the time. People claimed not to hear them, but they were so loud, I doubt they didn't. Doctor said it's because I don't exercise much and said that once I got into a routine, I should notice less cracking.

As far as knuckle cracking- I've been doing it my whole life, but I've also heard that it is bad for you. And as for toes, as an ex-dancer (ballet, not pole LOL), I crack them all the time too. I'm sure its not great for you, but I don't know the long term results

 

[lauuuuren.]

I'm fairly active and I'm still young. I usually play sports once a week. It sounds like nothing to worry about.

 

[LyricDreamer95 ! :D]

I'm a tennis player so I wish to know if cracking knuckles can cause any damage to the hand.