Why it's NOT bad to crack your knuckles | Bockmann Technique

Did your mother used to tell you not to crack your knuckles, that it would make your joint swollen and arthritic? Guess what...she was wrong.

Dr. Bockmann explains how knuckle-cracking got such a bad rap, why it's safe (unless you just ridiculously overdo it), and why it can actually be good for you.

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When I was 8 or 9 and had to go to the GP for something else, my mom (a nurse) threw in, "And can you tell him if he keeps cracking his knuckles so much he's going to get arthritis in his hands." The doctor immediately said that nah, it was harmless and nothing to worry about. As he said it, I saw my mother roll her eyes. I think she was hoping he'd shade the truth to get her some relief from my popping frenzies.