How do I stop cracking my knuckles for good?
454939
Just don't do it! That's how I quit.
638485
The Real Deal on Cracking Your Kuckles\nWhat's really happening when you "crack" your knuckles is that you are either pushing the joint back into or out of its normal position. Joints are the meeting points of two separate bones which are held together by connecting tissues and ligaments. A thick, clear lubricant (made mostly of carbon dioxide and some nitrogen) called synovial fluid is found between the bones. When you stretch or pull your finger to get that desired popping noise, you are causing the bones to pull apart. Pressure is reduced on the synovial fluid and bubbles form that quickly expand and then burst - which is why you get that noise.\n\nDoes Knuckle Cracking Lead to Arthritis?\nNot everybody's joints crack. Some people have a larger separation between the bones and some people can't relax enough to allow the bones to separate. If you can crack and your mom tells you, you're going to get arthritis, she's just yanking your chain. There is no scientific evidence that cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis. However, it can't be good to repeatedly push a joint beyond its normal physical range. Besides that, it's annoying. Cracking your knuckles can cause a decrease in your grip but unless you're signing any multi-million dollar contracts as a pitcher, it's not worth giving up. But it's still annoying.
707386
No, that's just a myth.  No amount of cracking them is going to make them larger.  I've cracked mine for years and still have small hands and knuckles.  I have read that there are negative repercussions in the long run though not related to making them larger.  I'd try to make an effort not to crack them.
286793
Find a substitute (hopefully a better habit to replace the bad one) It takes about 30 days to form a new habit or shake an old one. Good Luck!
248996
stop smoking crack smoke more weed and get the munchies
405696
A single event is not enough to cause damage to the joint, although it is possible that prolonged joint stress due to cracking knuckles may eventually lead to a higher risk of joint damage. The long-term consequences of this practice have not been studied thoroughly, and the scientific evidence is inconclusive. \n\nHowever, the common parental advice "Cracking your knuckles gives you arthritis" may be simply a device to deter children from this practice, which many people find annoying because of the sound it makes. In fact, a study by Castellanos and Axelrod found that arthritis was not a product of knuckle cracking. They evaluated 300 consecutive outpatients at Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital to determine whether habitual knuckle cracking is a risk factor for hand dysfunction. They found no relation with osteoarthritis, but noted that 'knuckle crackers were more likely to have hand swelling and lower grip strength.' (http://elfstrom.com/arthritis/knuckle-cracking.html)\n\nOn a lighter side, there is an online community for "joint crackers" at http://www.jointcrackers.com/ . where you can get community support for your favourite activity ;-).
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I was told that a habit takes 14 days to break!  My sister used to do it, she bought this awful tasting stuff that you put on like nail polish and it worked, I'm not sure where to get it though!  You could try just applying a very strong hand cream all the time it will tasted bad and after 2 weeks of concentrating on not biting maybe it will be broken!  I hope this helps!  Also it may be a nervous thing!  Are you Stressed?  That could be it!
1002618
There are a few things you can buy for that.  Hand grips and there's one called Mastergrip (I think) You hold it with your fingers and push down on it.  Also those stress balls may help.  They also make a kind of clay they use in Physical therapy to strengthen the muscles in your hands.
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have u been cracking ur nuckles, or pulling it to crack it?\n\nthat can make ur nuckle(s) stronger and bigger, also if u hit things regularly, and and consistantly, u may also ahve been unintentionally been doing some hand conditioning.\n\nbut u probably only somehow did it to ur middle one, which isn't good cause in a punch, unless u can use it to aim for certain spots u actually want(which i doubt u'd beable to in a fight), u can only hit a small area with full impact. \n\nits going to be hard, but u might wanna train the other ones to catch up with ur middle, as well as ur left hand.\n\nNOTE: be aware that doing so, or hitting stuff randomly like u do can and will casue you to lose some dexterity and there is a chance of injuring ur hand. permanantly.
61582
askin the doctor is a good idea but i also play the guitar and have broken knuckles and moderate arthritis  i usally just streach my fingers and keep them warm. also take just reg asprin  but thats just me (stop cracking you knuckles) even though it seems to help them form hurting when you play its temp.   pEACE
14672
This is a mental thing.  You've told yourself that you will feel relaxed after you pop your knuckels, so you do.  It is not a proven way to relax, and it doesn't relax me.  It gives me anxiety to hear someones knuckles pop.  \n\nThe sound is produced by air trapped inbetween you knuckles, and when you pull it releases the air.  Also, a common misconception is that cracking your knuckles will cause arthritus.  It actually does not.  Your just releasing the oxygen inbetween your knuckles.
454635
I spoke to a Dr. recently about this and he gave me am article about it............NO it is not it is an old myth, about arthritis and knuckles getting larger, the cracking sound that is heard is only gasses in the joint and by cracking them it just releases the gas...and then when the gas refills the joint it can be popped again
158222
It is an old wives tale that cracking your knuckles will cause arthritus, not so. What makes the cracking sound is the space inbetween the joints and when they are manipulated for the crack, they will produce the poping sound. But as for doing your back or neck, those are some pretty important things to your body and if you make a mistake and do it wrong, you could end up with damage from minor stuff to something major enough to need surgery or even cause you to end up in a wheel chair. I went to school with a girl who would crack her back and then her neck and once when she was at home and did it, soemthing did not move as it should have and she has been in a wheel chair ever since.
614807
Let it gradually digest, ,then don't smoke it. Just keping it real TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
608557
STOP SMOKING CRACK! It's not good for you.
766937
I think the biggest thing is it bothers other people.  Health wise, I don't know.  I've been cracking my knuckles for as long as I can remember, and I've never had any problems.
329648
Commit yourself to a punishment every time you do whatever your habit is.  If your bad habit is biting your nails, for example, commit to eating a tablespoon of tobasco sauce every time you bite your nails.  Soon youll associate the habit with the punishment, and youll stop doing it.  Sort of Pavlovian-style.