Cracking your knuckles can feel good. But is it safe to do?

Nearly everyone has heard the warning: "Stop cracking your knuckles or you'll get arthritis." It's one of the most common ...

Your knuckle-cracking habit might be an annoyance to those around you, but popping the joints in your fingers will not harm your health. The widespread notion that cracking your knuckles causes ...

The sweet release of cracking knuckles has always baffled scientists. Over the years, scientists trying to explain the cracking sound have pointed to “bubbles” created by rapid pressure changes in the ...

Is it true that cracking your knuckles can lead to arthritis? Knuckle cracking, which stretches the finger joints, is common. People may do it for various reasons — to relieve stress or tension, or ...

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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 ...

The study, Vineeth Chandran Suja confesses, was born in a moment of frustration. As a graduate student at École Polytechnique, he had to design a research project for a class on biomechanics. He was ...

I’ve got my fair share of unconscious habits: running my hands through my hair, tapping my feet, pursing my lips when I’m concentrating—and, of course, cracking my knuckles. That last one is perhaps ...