Did the cracking noise create that satisfying feeling, or did it just occur alongside a movement that felt good? Here’s what the research says.
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Joint noises are common and often misunderstood. A physiotherapist explains why they happen and what they do, and do not, mean.
From knuckle pops to neck crunches, joint cracking is common and oddly satisfying. But what’s actually happening inside the body?
Why do people do it, is it harmful, what makes the noises, and what would happen if our joints weren’t able to crack?
Clicking joints tend to run in families. Here’s what causes it.
We’ve all had the experience of standing up and hearing a loud crack in our back or hip, so what’s happening in our joints when this happens, and is it bad?
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Physiotherapist and Associate Professor, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist & Senior Lecturer, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Human Anatomy, School of Anatomy, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation
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Senior Lecturer, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia
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Associate Professor of Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney