Many of us have noisy joints. Knees crack on the stairs, necks pop when we stretch, and knuckles seem to crack almost on ...

From knuckle pops to neck crunches, joint cracking is common and oddly satisfying. But what’s actually happening inside the ...

Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...

Whether it’s one or all of your knuckles, you may wonder what causes the cracking sound. Although interesting, “cracking joints” and “popping knuckles” are not fully understood. In fact, cracking ...

If snap, crackle, and pop aren’t just sounds coming from your breakfast cereal, you may have wondered if these cracking noises you hear from your joints (ankles, shoulders, or knees) are normal.

Most causes of joint cracking and popping aren't serious or painful. Joint cracking has not been shown to cause arthritis. Regular exercise helps keep muscles strong and supports joints. Usually, ...

It’s quite common to hear your knees crack when you stand up or your knuckles pop as you stretch your fingers. These sounds, often described as snapping, clicking, or popping, are medically known as ...

Everyone is familiar with cracking knuckles or joints. It is an extremely common habit that creates a popping sound. Sometimes, constant popping sound of the knuckles may aggravate some people, and ...

We have all done it—cracked our knuckles, twisted our neck, or popped a shoulder just for that oddly satisfying click. And chances are, someone nearby immediately gasped, “Stop that! You’ll get ...

We've all heard the theory that cracking your knuckles can cause arthritis. Generations of parents warn click-prone children that their habit will land them with painful hands in old age. But while ...

Joint noises are common and often misunderstood. A physiotherapist explains why they happen and what they do, and do not, ...

From fingers and toes to necks and knees, everyone knows a “cracker.” Up to 45% of people do it. And most habitual joint poppers have heard rumors their habit may cause arthritis. But are those rumors ...