When You Crack Your Knuckles It Stretches The Knuckles But It Feels So Good Why ?

Posted on Tue, 20 Apr 2021

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Question : When u crack your knuckles it stretches the knuckles but it feels so good why ??

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Because it relieves the pressure of the joint.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Cracking the knuckles is for most of people a satisfying action. It releases the pressure of the joint that's why it is giving a feeling of relief. Seme people don't feel the pressure of the joint so they don't feel anything about this.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thnaks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (21 hours later)

But it stretches the knuckle right so why does the svynoid fluid get swallon

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Synovial fluid doesn't get swollen.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
The synovial fluid doesn't get swollen. Gas bubbles formed in it get released when stretching the joint capsule so the tension is released.
That's why it is sometimes a satisfying process.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (5 hours later)

But the forming of the knuckle gets formed right

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please explain better.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear . lam sorry but I can't understand the question.
Can you please explain it better.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (11 hours later)

So how does the knuckles get puffy abs hurts

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
They don't get swollen.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
The knuckles don't get swollen while cracking them .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj