If you’ve ever popped or cracked your joints — by accident or on purpose — you’re not alone. There’s even a medical name for that crackling, clicking or popping sound your bones make: crepitus.

CRACKING your knuckles could actually be good for your hands, a study has revealed. Research by the Radiological Society of North America analysed 40 volunteers as they ‘popped’ their joints. Cracking ...

Whether it’s one or all of your knuckles, you may wonder what causes the cracking sound. Although interesting, “cracking joints” and “popping knuckles” are not fully understood. In fact, cracking ...

It’s quite common to hear your knees crack when you stand up or your knuckles pop as you stretch your fingers. These sounds, often described as snapping, clicking, or popping, are medically known as ...

Everyone is familiar with cracking knuckles or joints. It is an extremely common habit that creates a popping sound. Sometimes, constant popping sound of the knuckles may aggravate some people, and ...

If snap, crackle, and pop aren’t just sounds coming from your breakfast cereal, you may have wondered if these cracking noises you hear from your joints (ankles, shoulders, or knees) are normal.

Most causes of joint cracking and popping aren't serious or painful. Joint cracking has not been shown to cause arthritis. Regular exercise helps keep muscles strong and supports joints. Usually, ...

We have all done it—cracked our knuckles, twisted our neck, or popped a shoulder just for that oddly satisfying click. And chances are, someone nearby immediately gasped, “Stop that! You’ll get ...

I have a routine for when I get home from work: Crack each toe, then my ankles, both knees, pelvic bone (a particularly good one), twist-crack my lower back, both shoulders, my wrists, then each and ...

From fingers and toes to necks and knees, everyone knows a “cracker.” Up to 45% of people do it. And most habitual joint poppers have heard rumors their habit may cause arthritis. But are those rumors ...