“Is it bad to crack your wrist?”
I am a 25 year old female. I want to know if it is bad to crack your wrist?
6 Answers
Not necessarily
The short answer is... if it doesn't hurt, it's not bad. However, if you feel the constant need to "crack" your wrist, it may be an indication that there is something else at play. There could be a ligament disorder, or something going on with the joint. If that is the case a visit to the chiropractor may help identify the underlying cause, and recommend rehab or supplements that may help.
Cracking your wrist is an attempt to cover up the symptom by releasing endorphins and not addressing the cause. Cracking can also cause degeneration of the joint. Common causes are: subluxations, double crush, dehydration, stomach issues, ligament interlink, food and environmental allergies, heavy metal poisoning, adrenal problems, acupuncture imbalances,
muscles not firing properly, to name a few.
Dr. Homer Wall
muscles not firing properly, to name a few.
Dr. Homer Wall
It depends on how you are doing it. If you move it in the normal range of motions it's fine. If you twist it into abnormal positions it's not good. This rule applies to all joints.
No, it is not as long as it is not painful when you crack them. If you feel the need to constantly crack your wrist, the biomechanics might not be functioning properly and need your wrists adjusted.
Dr. Kortni
Dr. Kortni
It is not necessarily bad to crack your wrist. If you have no injuries to the wrist and it cracks while moving it, this can be normal.
