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Knuckle Cracking - bad side effects Posted: 08-09-07 11:14am
I am hoping to get some solid answers
about this subject. My daughter cracks
her knuckles a lot. She is 9 yrs old and
I have told her to stop. She is trying to
break the habit but wants to know why it
is bad. I told her that besides it being
rude at certain times she can get
arthritis early and possibly other things
like swollen joints. Her Dad on the other
hand, we're divorced, Tells her that I am
wrong and nothing will come of her
cracking her knuckles and she can do it
all she wants. I know I can't control
what she does at his house and am not
trying to but I would like to give her
some proof and answers
Thank you ahead of time to anyone willing
and able to help.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 08-18-07 14:42pm
I have been cracking my knuckles since I
was 9. I'm 31 now. I can only tell you
that I do feel occasional swelling and
discomfort in those joints. Lucky for me,
I also practice yoga and bearing weight on
my hands and wrists...which helps spread
my palm in a healthy way. Cracking my
knuckles has now become an unconscious
habit for me, and I feel them more in the
winter than I do in the summer. It hurts
sometimes...but even though my mom also
bugged me about it, I didn't change this
habit. You never want your daughter to
feel pain, but sometimes she might be
determined to do things her own way,
regardless of your cautions.
In the end, it's her life to live.
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lonestarguy
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 592 Location: , Hoosierland, USA
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Crack Away Posted: 08-18-07 14:53pm
I have cracked my knuckles for many years
and have never had any pain or discomfort.
I do have arfthritis in one of my knees,
so I know what joint pain feels like. I've
heard all the rumors about what cracking
can do to your hands and fingers, but I
can honestly say it's never been a problem
for me.
I know this doesn't support your argument,
but I thought you should hear both sides.
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Kryssja
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 56
Posted: 08-19-07 00:36am
I used to crack my knuckles, bad....like
all the time. Until i started experiencing
pains in my fingers and hands....im in my
twenties by the way.....i went to a doc
for the pain and started unconsciously
cracking my knuckles. The doc outrightly
told me....do not crack your knuckles. you
can develop arthritis from it.
Now my knuckles are bigger, because of the
cracking, and i experience pains in both
hands and fingers and sometimes mild
swelling of the fingers and
knuckles.....im supposed to get tested for
arthritis.
My advice to you is to try and get your
daughter to stop cracking her knuckles. i
actually started around the same age as
her, and if you can prevent this type of
discomfort in her, then by all means, go
ahead.
if you want even more proof, i find that
doing a simple search on the net helps.
Thank you ahead of time to anyone willing
and able to help. 
