Talk:Joint cracking

message: Which is the knuckle joint? In my dialect, all metatarsophalangeal, metacarpophalangeal, and interphalangeal joints are knuckles.
:I'm pretty sure the knuckle in this context is the second joint down from the tip of the finger, as in "knuckle sandwich"  Ortolan88
::Dictionary.com: "The prominence of the dorsal aspect of a joint of a finger, especially of one of the joints connecting the fingers to the hand."
::Quincy 18:27, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Knuckle joint

message: I have recently heard that cracking your knuckles may be beneficial to your body, or at the very least the idea of it causing arthritis is redicoulus.  It says that the cracking of the knuckles keeps the joints active. -Unknown 17:01, 10 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I know that when I feel a joint stiffening (not sure why that happens, I just can't move a joint as far as I want), cracking it relieves the pressure and I instantly regain its range of movement. -BlackTerror 04:06, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

text: But WP needs citations, not original research by editors. Alvis 08:51, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Recent News

message: Isn't it more likely that joint-cracking is the -symptom- of a condition rather than -causing- one? It'd explain any eventual correlation to any joint problems... People who crack joints _feel the need to_ and if you don't do it when you  need to, they'll crack later on and much more painfully when you didn't expect it..
It certainly seems possible, but that's something for research to look at.  Right now, that would be little more than speculation, and definitely not something for an encyclopedia.Ricree101 01:58, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Chalk this up to original research if you must, but

message: To overcome the uncertainty on joint cracking a community was formed at http://www.jointcrackers.com. Join today and share your experiences. --STGM 16:19, 24 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Community

message: The people at Howstuffworks.com have been known to be pretty accurate in their claims. I'm adding a link to thier explanation at the bottom of the page. Teimu.tm 01:14, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: adding howstuffworks.com page

message: Does this information also relevant for neck cracking? It's not even mentioned here. . . I'm not sure, but I've linked neck cracking with hedaches in my case. --ComposerWannabe 17:10, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Me too, but I think that is do to the rapid head movement--rather than the cracking. Of course sinse all of that is speculation it has no merit in the article. If someone would like to find out more on that and add it to the article that would be perfect.TrevorLSciAct 00:26, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I went to a chiropractor a year ago, because of chronic migraines. My neck was indeed the problem, and it was because of my constant cracking it. It was two inches out of alignment, and the strain was terrible. I can assure you, I crack my neck rather slowly.64.91.86.129 09:17, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

text: Chiropractors are not doctors and are infamous for giving pseudo-diagnoses.--Nimnom (talk) 11:21, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

text: Excuse me, if your neck was two inches "out of alignment", you'd have more than headaches, you'd likely sever your spinal when you turned your head. Again, chiropractors are not medical doctors.  --Kingoomieiii ♣ Talk 16:50, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: So, when I was looking AT my x-ray and could see how far out of proper alignment it was, that was... what? My imagination? Do explain. Also, explain why I've been headache free for the last five years after using the brace given to me, and the stretches shown. In any profession you're going to have good and bad. 208.157.190.17 (talk) 02:17, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

text: This is not the place for it, but... A strained neck, tense muscles, causes headaches. When I stretch mine in accordance with the recommendations for stretching I have no headaches. Observe your shoulders and pay attention to that you're not constantly lifting them up. Most likely the cracking is the symptom; not the cause. --Ceriel Nosforit (talk) 17:55, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Neck cracking

message: Excuse me, but can anyone tell me what "palmarly" means? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 4.152.45.112 (talk • contribs) .
:You can't figure it out from the first four letters? In this case it means "toward the palm". —Keenan Pepper 07:01, 30 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: "Palmar direction" would be more suitable i believe. 203.15.35.100 12:59, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: "palmarly"

message: Can cracking the spine be considered "cracking a joint"? I can do that, it feels a bit weird but it releases tension. 195.50.204.99 23:06, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, and this is what chiropractors, osteopaths and some physical therapists do when they use spinal manipulation. Davwillev 17:20, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

text: Yup, the spine is a series of articulated joints the way I think of it. Tyciol (talk) 00:03, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Spine

message: Which gas?
"The contents of the resultant gas bubble are thought to be mainly nitrogen." according to this page.
"The contents of this gas bubble are thought to be mainly carbon dioxide." according to the Joint manipulation page.
Both are referenced. Both reference "# ^ Unsworth A, Dowson D, Wright V. (1971). "'Cracking joints'. A bioengineering study of cavitation in the metacarpophalangeal joint.". Ann Rheum Dis 30 (4): 348–58. . " specifically.
I'm not going to go read a medical whitepaper... So which is it? 96.225.201.101 (talk) 08:13, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Wouldn't Nitrogen bubbles (as in the bends) be a bit of a painful problem? I'm thinking it is definitely not Nitrogen.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.42.16 (talk) 17:39, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

text: The problem with that theory is that nitrogen is not absorbed by the lungs in significant amounts except under high pressure - as experienced during scuba diving. Under normal conditions there simply isn't significant free nitrogen in the body. Roger (talk) 16:59, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Which gas? 

message: Jaw cracking
The causes of jaw cracking are by eating chewing gum rapidly or slowly.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.22.253.217 (talk) 20:51, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  '''Jaw Cracking''' 

message: Reference 5 does not seem to be a convincing study. It states habitual cracking leads to hand swelling and reduced grip. But only 300 people are used in study when there are millions of people who crack joints. To apply the findings of 300 people to 7 billion people on earth is a stretch. At best it is a small study which is not backed by any other study at all. For instance there are 100s of studies indicating cavitation and release of gases causes the popping sound. The study should have used a much larger sample size. Also the study is restricted to senior age group only. Many young people are habitual crackers too who dont report any lost grip or swelling.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.54.35.36 (talk) 12:44, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  study not sufficient 

message: Does anybody else experience regular involuntary joint cracking? My joints seem to crack regularly and unintentionally, when I move them around. Especially with my elbows, knees, toes, wrists, and ankles. It is practically unavoidable. Is this normal? I hope this doesn't make me predisposed to arthritis seeing how I can't stop it. I do habitually crack my knuckles by pulling on my fingers. It seems to markedly relieve stiffness and feels beneficial when I play guitar.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.161.21.186 (talk) 01:50, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: This sounds like something you should ask a doctor.  You shouldn't rely on Wikipedia (or any website, really) for medical advice; please see the medical disclaimer.  Adrian J. Hunter(talk•contribs) 03:26, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Involuntary Joint Cracking 

message: The last line of the "repercussion" section has no relevance at all in this context, whether the guy is a doctor or not. While it might be a good idea to have a "side notes" section mentioning the ig Nobel price (which I love, don't get me wrong), having it in the "repercussion" section is likely to make people draw unfounded conclusions.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Crackettt (talk • contribs) 10:34, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Irrlevant fact 

message: Darth Pipe (talk) 01:50, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I think the opening sentence is intended to describe what cracking joints is, not why it's done, though I see the wording is ambiguous.  It says under Causes "cracking a joint that has been exercised recently is generally recognised to be palliative", which alludes to what you're saying, but this could be said more clearly and in the lead.  Feel free to improve the article, though you might want to take a look at WP:MEDRS. Adrian J. Hunter(talk•contribs) 10:05, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

text: It would also be nice to find a source and mention that frequent joint cracking can also be a symptom of an obsessive-compulsive disorder. 76.10.128.192 (talk) 02:29, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Purpose of cracking 

message: I just thought I'd alert the regular contributors to this article of the recent article by Wired magazine which includes a gif of an MRI of a person cracking their joints.  See the article.  Dismas|(talk) 03:27, 16 April 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wired article and MRI of cracking joints 

message: "routinely performed by a chiropractor, osteopath or "</br>
Why are the first two pseudosciences placed right next to and before the name of a branch of medicine? How can this be improved? I suggest explcitly stating that the first two are fraudulent.--Adûnâi (talk) 19:04, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Promotion of pseudoscience in the article