How to stop cracking my knuckles?
I have the bad habit of cracking my knuckles. And it drives me crazy. I just got my class ring, and its a bit too big on my finger, but when I'm trying to get it over my knuckles, its tight because my knuckles are kinda big from popping them. It drives me crazy because first of all, its a bad habit, it annoys other people, it makes my knuckles slightly bigger. I used to play flute which I think is what orginally got me started. But now, after I ride (I ride horses) or after writing a lot. Sometimes I do it without noticing, and sometimes I think about doing it, and stop myself but it drives me crazy because it feels like they need to be cracked. I hate it. So I was wondering if there is ANY way to stop. Also, if I'm successful and break this habit, will my knuckles go back to normal. They look more like this: http://estb.msn.com/i/57/72B1537A45F6B2C... They should look slender and nimble like this: (these are a little weird, but similar to this anyway) http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/32952... So how can I stop? How long will it take to break the habit? Will my fingers look normal? Do you crack your knuckles? Does it bug you when people crack your knuckles? Thanks! Always choose best answer!
Cracking my knuckles?
Hi, my name is Kelsey and I have a problem.. (hi kelsey) I have been cracking my knuckles for a couple years. I hate it and I want to stop it. I don't think it does stuff to me, they haven't gotten bigger like everyone tells you they do, but it's super annoying for people to listen to. When I try not to crack them, it feels like they hurt and the only way to fix it is to crack them... HELP!!
Why do people crack their knuckles?
1) Why do people crack their knuckles? 2) What gives them the urge to crack their knuckles? 3) Why does the knuckles make that popping sound they do it? and 4) What kind of friction happens between the joints to create that "popping" sound?
I feel the constant need to crack my neck? How can I stop this?
Good Gawd. STOP NOW!!!How about this? My neck popped one time 12 years after a whip lash accident. That pop led to 32 months of 24/7 pain that never stopped. I went to 4 Drs. 3 Chiropractors one acupuncturists and probably 8 plus massage therapists. No one could help. I refused to take pain killers, addiction, and personal pride kept me away from this decision. Plus I wanted a cure and not a mask knowing problems usually don't just disappear. I was lucky enough to find someone and I mean lucky because I was starting to think life may not be worth living. Chronic pain is a debilitating experience. It can tear your life apart.You probably have some calcium build up and you are thinking it gives you some relief to pop your neck. The danger is if you move the deposit just a little bit and it settles in a bad spot you could have a result like mine. Do yourself a favor and crack your knucles or do push ups, whatever just find some other way to relieve the feeling that makes you want to do this.
My knuckles hurt and burn after cracking them?
after i crack my knuckles its like they hurt.. i know i shouldnt be cracking my knuckles, but if i dont they lock so i end up giving in and cracking them.. but then they hurt afterwards...why?
Knuckle cracker!?
Every time you crack your knuckles, punish yourself with something that is important to you (e.g. burn a 10 dollar bill or donate 10 dollars to charity, slap yourself, have someone else slap you, etc.). Make sure your friends enforce the punishment. For every hour or day (whatever you want) that you don't crack your knuckles, reward yourself. This is known as operant conditioning, where by using positive reinforcers and punishment, your body learns what behavior elicits punishment and rewards and changes its behavior accordingly. Make sure you keep doing this for a while, until you haven't cracked your knuckles for a month or so. Gradually, the frequency of your knuckle-cracking will decrease.