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When you crack your knuckles what cracks is there air bubbles?
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∙ 15y ago
I've been cracking my knuckles, back, neck, knees, etc. for years now and my doctor tells me it's tiny air pockets. He said as long as it doesn't hurt, it's perfectly ok to continue cracking joints.
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∙ 15y ago
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popping air bubbles trapped in your joints. Forcing so joint to crack however can cause problems later in life
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