Is it bad to pop your toes?
454004
Cavitating any joint in the body has absolutely no negative effects (including arthritis which is a metabolic disease) as long as its within reason.  In other words, cracking your knuckles is perfectly safe.  Bending your fingers waaaaay waaaay back until they hurt, is not.\n\nIf it hurts, it's bad, if it doesn't, don't worry about it.  The possible exception to this is cracking your lower back in an older person.  The discs in your back are not meant to take much rotation (like you would force yourself to do when cracking your low back).  If they are significantly degenerated, you could hurt yourself.\n\nAlso, don't crack your knuckles or do anything else that stresses your joints if you've been diagnosed with something like rheumatoid arthritis or if you have a fracture nearby.  Use common sense.
64758
Of course I would. Toes are used for balance, but not all of them are needed.
715691
Give your feet a rest and wear wide-toed  lower healed shoes for awhile.  By wearing those torture shoes you have cut off the circulation in your feet...the blood flow.  This is not good for the extremities to experience.  Our feet are not meant to fit into and be pinched by those type of shoes.  Also the higher heels cause your body to tilt at an uneven angel which also puts pressure on your spine.  You can find stylish pumps with open toes and not such a high heel that are flattering and will not cause so much damage...Best wishes.
233628
Getting arthritis from popping your knuckles is just an old myth that most people still buy into.  There are no adverse effects ... other than possibly annoying people around you who hear you doing it.
767451
I feel that they do.  After wearing heels for a few days my calf muscles seem much more defined, but I'm not sure that it is worth it because it hurts my feet so badly.  If you would like to tone your calf muscles you could stand on a ledge (i.e. a stair) on your tippy toes.  Slowly lower your feet so that your heels go a little bit below the ledge, then go back to your tippy toes.  Repeat for 3 sets of 25.
745289
Ice it, keep off of it, keep it elevated, take some NSAID's.  (Non steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)   If it gets worse, Definitely take it to a Doctor.  Take it to One now If you can't move your toes or foot, or if it hurts too much to put wieght on, or if it looks or feels bad enough to raise serious concern.  But if all it is is a Little swelling, don't worry about It To Much.  \n\nFeel Better\n\nUncle Mike
168019
I think it's so that you can get a better grip on it (sort of like fingerprints) and not drop it on your toe, because that really hurts.\n\nGood question by the way.  :)
839998
Don't worry your not the only one with problems with toe touches..... I suck at them too.....if you go to About.com andsearch toe touch tips its really helpful! To practice, I usually do 50 toe toches a day(not all at once) and stretch stretch stretch!!!! It's also good to practice on a trampoline to helpget height and stretching your legs......... Good Luck!!!!!!
1167579
Cracking your back by yourself is'nt bad unless your forcing it to pop or crack.    It should be preformed by a professional.  By cracking or popping your joints you are releasing air from the joints and that is good.  A chiropractor has studied the joints and knows which way he or she can manipulate the joints without damaging them.
747081
Do not pop the blister as this leaves an opening which might cause it to get infected if bacteria gets in it.  Your best bet is to put some medicated ointment on it and put a bandaid on it for protection.  If it really hurts then take a couple of pain pills.
355235
It is an impulsive reaction to apply pressure. Whether it is by squeezing your finger with your other hand to easy the nerve endings or to suck on it to ease the pain. I have never seen anyone not smash their fingers or toes and not want to apply pressure to the area.
514454
it could be arthritis, but u said popping it stops the pain, so i would say that you have a lot of air between your joints and popping it relieves the pressure. Stretching and bending your fingers can make the popping not as constant as before. One main tip that i read on the website that might be helpful for you is:\n Eat a varied diet high in nutritious foods, especially magnesium.. magnesium is able to relax muscles.\nThe second website is really helpful.
252647
it could be a tendon or something rubbing across the joint my buddy has a kid who's ankle does that and he took him to a doctor the doctor said it was a tendon  popping across the bone nothing to worry about
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.
863269
it's really icky. it's like solidified sweat mixed with sock lint between ur toes, and it's nasty. it happens when u wear socks and shoes all day and go outside and excersize. it's not good.
506792
Yes it is very unhealthy to pop your neck. I used to do it and I showed my doctor one day by being funny which was a smart thing to show him. He told me to immedently stop because popping your neck can slowly wear away your spinal chord which can lead to potential damage. Once you stop doing it and try it again, you can't do it so that's why I never did it again. Hope this helps!
402882
Kick the wall hard with no shoes on, thats almost certain to get you your broken toe!!!!! LOL