Don't Crack Your Knuckles! Try these Finger Exercises & Stretches Instead

Starting off with ball or towel squeezes and using a rubber band will help strengthen your flexor and extensor muscles of the fingers.


Active movement and stretches as your finger joints and opening and closing your hand as wide as you can will help keep the joints flexible and mobile to prevent cracking and popping.


Finally, wrist and finger stretches, like for your wrist flexors, help open up the whole arm to loosen them up. A reverse hand clasp and prayer stretch do a great job of loosening the forearms up as well.

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[URRBANELEKTRO]

Been cracking my knuckles for years its a habit now lol

[jeli]

i have a terrible habit of cracking my fingers when i feel anxious that if i go too long without doing it i’ll start to panic, this video was super helpful for finding better alternatives to hopefully break this habit. thank youuuu

[mayareichenbach]

I’ve been cracking my knuckles for a while now, its becoming an addiction and its helps my anxiety...i need to find another way to deal with it

[padmatheerthasubhash]

Started cracking knuckles coz I thought it was cool now can't stop😟

[stephaniehill]

This actually seems to be helping my arthritis some after just trying once. I think I'll try keeping up with it. Thank you.

[nothere]

Been cracking for ages this helps a lot leaving a like

[Snuzzled]

That tendon glide helped so much. I had a knuckle that "needed" to pop and wouldn't go, and it was very painful. Did the tendon glide about seven or eight times, felt the pressure relief without a pop, and then was able to pop the knuckle and the pain went away immediately.

[abbyrobles]

I really hope this’ll help my fingers stop hurting. I noticed my fingers were starting to hurt more, and I realized I’ve been cracking my fingers a lot. I’m really hoping for the best with these!

[vixikie]

People say that cracking your knuckles makes them stiff but I crack them to make them less stiff lol. It is a problem.

[reesespuffs]

thank you! ive been doing it for years someone told me to try and i couldnt stop your so kind!!!

[vlkryprod]

I really can't stop. I'm cracking them rn

[owlmayl]

OH MY GOSH! YOUR A LIFE SAVER! I have been cracking my knuckles for about 6-7 years now and I just cant stop! But now I feel like I can thanks to yyou!

[quinnbasko]

I have a bad habit of cracking my fingers. It would be nice to have a video on getting over that habit.

[guesswho]

I’ve been having horrible cramps and pain in my hands due to work and college all day long using the mouse and typing. then I’m on my phone in my free time because I’m addicted apparently. The area at the base of the index finger connecting to the rest of the hand hurts so bad!

[index_mess]

Started cracking my nuckles BC I saw my dad do it now I crack my finger bones individually more than my dad

[joveesmallwood]

That was some great help, thank you!!

[khuslenmunkhbayasgalan]

I've been cracking my knuckles for years now and the bones in my fingers have swelled and they look disgusting. Does anyone have advice on how i can stop because i've been doing it for so long now that it's a bad habit.

[blaqmaditv]

Thank you so much for sharing this videos with us...it's really helpful ❤💯

[katieperrault]

I crack my knuckles constantly due to like stress and anxiety and I am now realizing I think it’s making my knuckles big and I don’t want my knuckles to be big