yeah we need some questionnaires or something online… maybe one of the current batch of members can help?

D, welcome.

agreed 🙂

not illegal.

Go to Wedmd.com like I said.

I totally and completely works. 100% works. My hips dont crack at all and they used to involuntarily crack and click ALL the time.

If you really want to address this, ask your doctor about it. A doctor cannot make you have surgery BTW. Just tell him it is not an option.

I get the feeling you don't really want to help yourself because you keep lagging on doing anything. This will be the last time I reply on this thread.

hmm too old for me

@Danielle:

BigFire: STOP REPLYING to DJ100. He does not listen and the more you reply the more he posts and posts and posts. He wont post if you don't acknowledge it. You're not going to tell him anymore than the thousands of thoughtful replies he has received from the countless other boards he has posted on. He has to do this himself.

well i am seeing a therapist so i have taken peoples advice, what more do you expect me to do?

@Elle:

I have the same issue for years now..primarily on the right side, but it will also migrate to the left side..but when it does the urge OTC rack on the right side disappears. So the constant and increasingly maddening urge to crack only happens on one side at a time. I might only have a day of relief but then the whole things starts up again out of nowhere. There are people who post here who seem to enjoy the sensation. I find it depressing and disruptive, and frustrating that I haven't been able to find any answers to this. I am healty, have been tested for lupus, rheumatoid, and lymes…I had lymes over 15 years ago, and was treated..so I don't know if this is connected somehow. I tested negative for the other conditions. I think I eat healthy, but now am looking into supplements. Glucosamine produced no results for me. I exercise regularly and do yoga, but nothing seems to alleviate this. It's not painful, it just maddening because as soon as I crack, the urge to do it again is right back.mthis goes on from morning until night, and I find it hard to sleep because I can't get comfortable. I came and sounds like other people experience what I do, so I guess it's good to know I'm not the only one.

I will have to try yoga

ok

The government sort that out + teachers choose what things to teach.

@Blaze:

@crazedgiggles:

Not to be a bubble-burster here, but my experiences with chiropractors were always negative!

The reason I started going was because of chronic pain in my back and neck (very very long story, let's just say I had to have my leg lengthened by 3 inches). Yes, the chiropractor is very good with finding unusual ways to crack unusual joints. I particularly enjoyed having my upper spine cracked. The cracking itself felt good, as usual, but afterwards, I always felt extremely sore wherever had cracked, my neck especially. This is what led me to stop seeing the chiropractor and start cracking my own joints instead.

Makes the most sense and shows that they don't really help?

can you self-crack successfully?

She failed.

@imabadpixie:

Hey just thought id post to say that i have managed to cut down the amount i crack after reading some tips on this site.
Personally, i used an elastic band around my wrist to remind me not to crack, and whenever i felt the urge i would hold the band so that my hands couldnt crunch. ((I only really crack my knuckles)). I did this for a WEEK, and managed to keep my self control up all that time- i only cracked about 5 times alllllll week. It was painful, but now i get urges abit less, which is good. I do give into the really strong urges, but they are now not in all my fingers. Also its much easier to control it in situations where others can be like 8O !

Its worth trying, the only thing is, ive noticed that my wrists now pop, which never happened before- i wonder if this is anything to do with the less frequent finger clicking?

Take care all 🙂 let me know if anyones trying to stop!

Robyn

You know how i stopped my cracking of my fingers - will and self determination - a very hard way

Ah thank you doctor MC lol

I've soaked in an epsom salt bath before for some sore muscles in my legs. It helped the soreness and felt nice. Once I drank water mixed with epsom salt as a laxative. That worked really well. It tastes nasty though. It's very cheap and is usually found near the home enema kits.

@NOEngineer:

As noted elsewhere in the forum, my father and at least two brothers and at least 2 neices also crack, but to a lesser degree than me. None of them share any of my listed symptoms. In chronological order:

Premature birth (6 weeks, considered extreme in 1962)
Pneumonia (stopped after age 6 or so)
Bronchitis (stopped after age 6 or so). Got ear tubes in at 6, out at 10.
Hyperactivity. Took amphetemines from ages 8 to 14. Shorter than
my brothers as a result.
Allergies to dust, fur, feathers, shrimp, peanuts, soy. I
don't avoid any of these. I have chronic sinus drip to my stomach.
Skin fungal infections (ages 16 to 24).
Prostate infections (ages 18 to 24). Stopped when I gave up beer.
Kidney stones (ages 40 and 43). Flared up when trying high-protein
diet to lose weight.
Lots of intestinal gas, but this is probably due to enjoying lots of fruit
and vegetables (along with everything else).
Overweight (gaining about 1.5 lbs per year since age 22)

I'm actually pretty happy. I rarely take medication for anything, just ibuprofen for pain after excercise. The cracking doesn't bother me, but I don't like the idea of paralysis or stroke due to neck cracking, so I try to keep up with the research every so often to see if anyone has any bright ideas. Of course, others are bothered so that is (slight) incentive to stop if a cure could be found for the stiffness and lack of mobility.

so what point are you arguing here?

yup, agreed

@BigFire:

nothing personal, but you have way too much time on your hands. Get busy and you will not really notice the little things as much.

Well sort of, but also if I'm busy I will notice more when it does click and get more upset…. whereas if i wallow in self pity all day at least i am expecting the crack.

@NOEngineer:

My father and at least 3 of my four brothers crack many joints, mainly neck, knuckles, ankles, and back. We also have other common traits (all engineers with very high intelligence, all have green/blue eyes despite brown hair and easily tanned skin).

I have the worst cracking problems of all the family. My ankles crack whenever I wake up (involuntarily), and my range of motion becomes limited if I don't crack knuckles, neck and ankles several times per hour. The only joints that rarely crack are elbows, shoulders, and hips.

I was diagnosed with hyperactivity when a child (before ADHD was cool) and am now in my late 40s. Been cracking my neck since my early 20s, either by manual cranking or accelerated head-spinning. No paralyisis yet. My knees are starting to experience sharp pains. I am the only family member who is significantly (40 - 50 lbs) overweight.

My nieces crack knuckles. I have kids 3 and 6 and hear their joints crack from time to time during active play, but have tried to discourage any purposeful cracking on their part.

My brother got "treatment" for neck cracking for a while during Navy training that consisted of antidepressants. Seemed to help temporarily.

Not aware of any issues on my mother's side. My cousins/uncles aren't close so I haven't noticed/asked about their crack issues…..

NOEngineer, thank you for your detailed report, which is kinda backping up a genetic correlation.

@JointCracker:

I found a site with a number of joint cracker testimonials.

The following quote from Matt Furey is very interesting and needs to be followed up:

When I'm in China and go for my daily massage, the lady always cracks the knuckles on my hands and feet. In fact, she snaps them and pops them in a way that would make ole Sister Synesia (and yes, that was her name) cringe.

And do you know - in China - cracking of the joints is NOT considered bad manners or form. It is a health practice.

Cracking your knuckles opens up the meridians of the body so the chi can flow the way it is supposed to.

So I recommend you do it daily.

Very interesting - where was this from - also…. who was sister synesia

crack his own bones!
wow clever dog lol