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Popping joints
I occasionally pop joints in my arms fingers, toes, neck, back, etc. Does this cause arthritis? I have a mild understanding of anatomy and physiology, and I know the popping sound is caused by the gaps inbetween joints, and that if you do it enough you can wear it down to the bone, but how long does something like that take. And if it does damage your joints, why do chiropractors do it?
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no it doesnt do either!!
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No, cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis. It just annoys people. (-;
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Okay I can answer this. *Smiles*
Well I know this for a fact that it does not cause arthritis.
I pop my my fingers, all my toes, my neck and sometimes my back.
my mom says that it will cause arthritis but I found out from my brother that it is just air in between the knucals and it does not cause any such injury. I trust what my brother said because he is a dialis tech and he is training to be nurse and he knows every bone in the human body and he also had to do a paper on this.
So when anyone says this its just a old wives tale.
Hope I answered your question!
sincerely
advice~gurl
kat
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No, it doesn't cause arthritis; I've been told so by my chiropractor (I have scoliosis).
However, it's a sign that you're very likely to develop it as you get older.
You have a fairly good understanding of the science behind the popping, at least.
The pops are the sound made when the air is forced out of the "between" part of the joint.
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