Knuckle cracking is a common habit, but many people still believe it weakens the joints. A top arthroscopy and sports ...

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 ...

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There are many reasons people crack or pop their knuckles. Some do it as a nervous tic, others do it because of restlessness, still others do it to relieve pressure and stiffness and then some, ...

Many of us have heard that cracking your knuckles is bad for you, and can even increase your chances of developing arthritis down the line. As a kid, this alleged factoid quickly scared me out of what ...

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 ...

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“That popping sound from knuckle cracking is usually gas bubbles in the joint fluid collapsing as pressure changes—not your ...

Many believe cracking knuckles weakens grip. However, scientific studies show this habit does not reduce grip strength.