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Any Advice On Stop Cracking My Knuckles Please
Question: Any advice on stop cracking my knuckles please
Any advice on stop cracking my knuckles please
And the thing is every time I crack them I carjack them every second I think the joints are done
And the thing is every time I crack them I carjack them every second I think the joints are done
Brief Answer:
Knuckle cracking generally does not hurt the joints. Advices given in detail below on how to manage it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
Nuckle cracking is a habit, it is found that it is not necessarily dangerous but it can be quite difficult to get rid of it. Previously it was thought that cracking the knuckles may cause arthritis (chronic joint damage). Studies do not support this.
Sometimes knuckles cracking may also indicate anxiety, so it is important to not miss it as in this case, treating anxiety may be crucial in treating this habit.
Some helpful tips:
- Even though knuckle cracking does not cause chronic damage to the joints (arthritis), it may cause damage to ligaments due to local trauma, so you will need to remind your self of this anytime you crack your knuckles, this may help you stop.
- Even if you cracked one or two joints and are reminded that you do not want to do this, stop right there, do something else to move your attention away from it
- Keep your fingers busy. You may do artwork, tying, or if you do not have something to do with your hands keep a pen in your hands and if you feel the urge to crack your knuckles, roll the pen in between fingers
- Some recommend using a rubber band on your wrist and anytime you feel the urge to crack your knuckles you pull the rubber band against your wrist. This will cause an unpleasant feeling that may be associated with the urge to crack your knuckles and it may prevent you from doing it further
- Remember, most of the time it is not dangerous so give yourself time to deal with it. You will have to go through a try and fail period before you are able to stop. Sometimes, gradually reducing the frequency is very important until you completely stop.
- Finally, I would advise you to see your doctor, just to rule out anxiety and the cause of it. The doctor will probably give you a form to fill with questions to score anxiety and if you have moderate or severe anxiety the doctor may consider giving you treatment.
I hope this is helpful and answers your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Knuckle cracking generally does not hurt the joints. Advices given in detail below on how to manage it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
Nuckle cracking is a habit, it is found that it is not necessarily dangerous but it can be quite difficult to get rid of it. Previously it was thought that cracking the knuckles may cause arthritis (chronic joint damage). Studies do not support this.
Sometimes knuckles cracking may also indicate anxiety, so it is important to not miss it as in this case, treating anxiety may be crucial in treating this habit.
Some helpful tips:
- Even though knuckle cracking does not cause chronic damage to the joints (arthritis), it may cause damage to ligaments due to local trauma, so you will need to remind your self of this anytime you crack your knuckles, this may help you stop.
- Even if you cracked one or two joints and are reminded that you do not want to do this, stop right there, do something else to move your attention away from it
- Keep your fingers busy. You may do artwork, tying, or if you do not have something to do with your hands keep a pen in your hands and if you feel the urge to crack your knuckles, roll the pen in between fingers
- Some recommend using a rubber band on your wrist and anytime you feel the urge to crack your knuckles you pull the rubber band against your wrist. This will cause an unpleasant feeling that may be associated with the urge to crack your knuckles and it may prevent you from doing it further
- Remember, most of the time it is not dangerous so give yourself time to deal with it. You will have to go through a try and fail period before you are able to stop. Sometimes, gradually reducing the frequency is very important until you completely stop.
- Finally, I would advise you to see your doctor, just to rule out anxiety and the cause of it. The doctor will probably give you a form to fill with questions to score anxiety and if you have moderate or severe anxiety the doctor may consider giving you treatment.
I hope this is helpful and answers your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
Knuckle cracking generally does not hurt the joints. Advices given in detail below on how to manage it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
Nuckle cracking is a habit, it is found that it is not necessarily dangerous but it can be quite difficult to get rid of it. Previously it was thought that cracking the knuckles may cause arthritis (chronic joint damage). Studies do not support this.
Sometimes knuckles cracking may also indicate anxiety, so it is important to not miss it as in this case, treating anxiety may be crucial in treating this habit.
Some helpful tips:
- Even though knuckle cracking does not cause chronic damage to the joints (arthritis), it may cause damage to ligaments due to local trauma, so you will need to remind your self of this anytime you crack your knuckles, this may help you stop.
- Even if you cracked one or two joints and are reminded that you do not want to do this, stop right there, do something else to move your attention away from it
- Keep your fingers busy. You may do artwork, tying, or if you do not have something to do with your hands keep a pen in your hands and if you feel the urge to crack your knuckles, roll the pen in between fingers
- Some recommend using a rubber band on your wrist and anytime you feel the urge to crack your knuckles you pull the rubber band against your wrist. This will cause an unpleasant feeling that may be associated with the urge to crack your knuckles and it may prevent you from doing it further
- Remember, most of the time it is not dangerous so give yourself time to deal with it. You will have to go through a try and fail period before you are able to stop. Sometimes, gradually reducing the frequency is very important until you completely stop.
- Finally, I would advise you to see your doctor, just to rule out anxiety and the cause of it. The doctor will probably give you a form to fill with questions to score anxiety and if you have moderate or severe anxiety the doctor may consider giving you treatment.
I hope this is helpful and answers your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Knuckle cracking generally does not hurt the joints. Advices given in detail below on how to manage it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
Nuckle cracking is a habit, it is found that it is not necessarily dangerous but it can be quite difficult to get rid of it. Previously it was thought that cracking the knuckles may cause arthritis (chronic joint damage). Studies do not support this.
Sometimes knuckles cracking may also indicate anxiety, so it is important to not miss it as in this case, treating anxiety may be crucial in treating this habit.
Some helpful tips:
- Even though knuckle cracking does not cause chronic damage to the joints (arthritis), it may cause damage to ligaments due to local trauma, so you will need to remind your self of this anytime you crack your knuckles, this may help you stop.
- Even if you cracked one or two joints and are reminded that you do not want to do this, stop right there, do something else to move your attention away from it
- Keep your fingers busy. You may do artwork, tying, or if you do not have something to do with your hands keep a pen in your hands and if you feel the urge to crack your knuckles, roll the pen in between fingers
- Some recommend using a rubber band on your wrist and anytime you feel the urge to crack your knuckles you pull the rubber band against your wrist. This will cause an unpleasant feeling that may be associated with the urge to crack your knuckles and it may prevent you from doing it further
- Remember, most of the time it is not dangerous so give yourself time to deal with it. You will have to go through a try and fail period before you are able to stop. Sometimes, gradually reducing the frequency is very important until you completely stop.
- Finally, I would advise you to see your doctor, just to rule out anxiety and the cause of it. The doctor will probably give you a form to fill with questions to score anxiety and if you have moderate or severe anxiety the doctor may consider giving you treatment.
I hope this is helpful and answers your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I know this sounds odd but I have a XXXXXXX silver braclet and why is it recomnemfed to weR it all the time what’s tarnish mean is this bad
I know this sounds odd but I have a XXXXXXX silver braclet and why is it recomnemfed to weR it all the time what’s tarnish mean is this bad
When they say they eye are fragile and began to leak what’s this mean like it stretches till it breaks
When they say they eye are fragile and began to leak what’s this mean like it stretches till it breaks
Like a rubber band
Like a rubber band
Brief Answer:
In my opinion, a rubber band is a better option than a silver string bracelet
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back,
The idea of having a rubber band around the wrist to stretch when you have the urge to crack your knuckles is that you get distracted from cracking your knuckles by doing something else instead. As for the silver string bracelet, it is too rigid and may not do the exact role that a rubber band does. It is very likely to break the silver string bracelet and have it more difficult to replace than a rubber band.
I would go with the idea of a rubber band, which seems to work better and is less easy to substitute if it breaks.
I hope this is helpful and answers your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
In my opinion, a rubber band is a better option than a silver string bracelet
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back,
The idea of having a rubber band around the wrist to stretch when you have the urge to crack your knuckles is that you get distracted from cracking your knuckles by doing something else instead. As for the silver string bracelet, it is too rigid and may not do the exact role that a rubber band does. It is very likely to break the silver string bracelet and have it more difficult to replace than a rubber band.
I would go with the idea of a rubber band, which seems to work better and is less easy to substitute if it breaks.
I hope this is helpful and answers your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
In my opinion, a rubber band is a better option than a silver string bracelet
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back,
The idea of having a rubber band around the wrist to stretch when you have the urge to crack your knuckles is that you get distracted from cracking your knuckles by doing something else instead. As for the silver string bracelet, it is too rigid and may not do the exact role that a rubber band does. It is very likely to break the silver string bracelet and have it more difficult to replace than a rubber band.
I would go with the idea of a rubber band, which seems to work better and is less easy to substitute if it breaks.
I hope this is helpful and answers your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
In my opinion, a rubber band is a better option than a silver string bracelet
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back,
The idea of having a rubber band around the wrist to stretch when you have the urge to crack your knuckles is that you get distracted from cracking your knuckles by doing something else instead. As for the silver string bracelet, it is too rigid and may not do the exact role that a rubber band does. It is very likely to break the silver string bracelet and have it more difficult to replace than a rubber band.
I would go with the idea of a rubber band, which seems to work better and is less easy to substitute if it breaks.
I hope this is helpful and answers your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
No I mean why is it recommend to wear a silver braclet to keep it shiny at all times rather than a pouch thanks I know not to wear a braclet just asking why is it recommend to wear bracket all the time to keep its shines thanks
No I mean why is it recommend to wear a silver braclet to keep it shiny at all times rather than a pouch thanks I know not to wear a braclet just asking why is it recommend to wear bracket all the time to keep its shines thanks
Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I am glad you understand that it is best to have a rubber band around the wrist to help with the habit of knuckle cracking.
As for the reasons why a silver string bracelet should be kept on to keep it shiny, this should be the expertise of someone that works with bracelets, a jeweler, for instance. I believe sellers and producers of bracelets can give the right explanation of why this is the case.
I hope I have answered your query and have been helpful to you. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
I wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I am glad you understand that it is best to have a rubber band around the wrist to help with the habit of knuckle cracking.
As for the reasons why a silver string bracelet should be kept on to keep it shiny, this should be the expertise of someone that works with bracelets, a jeweler, for instance. I believe sellers and producers of bracelets can give the right explanation of why this is the case.
I hope I have answered your query and have been helpful to you. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
I wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I am glad you understand that it is best to have a rubber band around the wrist to help with the habit of knuckle cracking.
As for the reasons why a silver string bracelet should be kept on to keep it shiny, this should be the expertise of someone that works with bracelets, a jeweler, for instance. I believe sellers and producers of bracelets can give the right explanation of why this is the case.
I hope I have answered your query and have been helpful to you. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
I wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I am glad you understand that it is best to have a rubber band around the wrist to help with the habit of knuckle cracking.
As for the reasons why a silver string bracelet should be kept on to keep it shiny, this should be the expertise of someone that works with bracelets, a jeweler, for instance. I believe sellers and producers of bracelets can give the right explanation of why this is the case.
I hope I have answered your query and have been helpful to you. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
I wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thanks
Thanks
Brief Answer:
It is my pleasure to assist you
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back,
It is my pleasure to assist you.
Please feel free to let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
It is my pleasure to assist you
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back,
It is my pleasure to assist you.
Please feel free to let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
It is my pleasure to assist you
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back,
It is my pleasure to assist you.
Please feel free to let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
It is my pleasure to assist you
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back,
It is my pleasure to assist you.
Please feel free to let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Is this hazardous throwing something away
Is this hazardous throwing something away
See the blue thanks sticking up
See the blue thanks sticking up
Brief Answer:
I cannot see anything hazardous in the photo
Detailed Answer:
I do not think it is hazardous
Regards
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
I cannot see anything hazardous in the photo
Detailed Answer:
I do not think it is hazardous
Regards
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
I cannot see anything hazardous in the photo
Detailed Answer:
I do not think it is hazardous
Regards
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
I cannot see anything hazardous in the photo
Detailed Answer:
I do not think it is hazardous
Regards
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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