Is It OK to Crack Your Knuckles?

Everyone’s got thoughts! We collected yours, then called on the experts to settle the debate once and for all.

- NAOMI BARR

Readers say…

Bring on those pops!

“Cracking them since 1996 and my fingers don’t look anything like an arthritis patient’s.”

CHRISTI_CGRAY

“Yes!”

SEMUR76 (AND MANY OTHERS!)

“It just feels so good. Once you pop, you can’t stop.”

ARIELKNUTSON

Gah, no!

“Not in front of others.”

JHMAHER10

“No. The noise is annoying. You wouldn’t burp in public. Why would you crack your knuckles in public?”

JAMBLES5

“Not sure it’s the best for the tendons.”

CDALY97

The experts say…