I've been cracking my fingers (amongst other things) for over 10 years literally in the last month or so I've started to crack my back at the top, by pushing my shoulder blades inwards behind me and arching my back and it feels so good! I think it's unlikely that you are doing any harm as long as it doesn't hurt but it's an annoying habit and also worrying - for me I'm bothered about a knuckle which is really hurting this evening :?
My back doesn't bother me as it's only small cracks and it relieves stress at work. I just don't know how to give it up - that's why I joined this site! For tips! Although I've got little chance as the new junior at work - who sits directly in front of me - cracks his knuckles really loudly and it's like yawning! When he cracks I crack without even thinking!

Er I think I probably crack my fingers about every half hour, my toes less because they're in shoes most of the day, the first crack when I get home is particularly satisfying

Just a rubbishy intro really. I'm 21 and have been cracking my knuckles since I was 9 I think, certainly when I was 10 I did (know this because of a stupid memory I won't bore you with!).
I've joined here because I had no idea there was a "community" and I'm so pleased there is! I thought it'd really help to talk to other crackers!
I really want to stop but just don't know how, it feels kinda good and also I barely notice I'm doing it half the time. Also have slight OCD tendencies, I can't click one hand and not the other, I feel uneven and out of balance somehow. Which ruins the "stop once you realise you're doing it" theory.
Is it a psychological addiction, or physical? I don't even know! I don't feel pain if I don't do it, although somehow my fingers do feel "better" when they've clicked.
I also crack the first joint up my finger (managed to quit doing the last joint), my wrists, back, toes, knees and sometimes ankles.
Basically although I've now read that it doesn't increase risk of arthritis I am concerned about joints swelling and as I've been doing this over 10 years already I think I need to stop!
Hoping somebody can help…
Lisa :!: :!: