Is popping knuckles Healthy? Unhealthy?

Question

is it healthy or unhealthy to pop like:

knuckles

back

shoulders

toes

Answer 1

I've been told its unhealthy only when you do it often.

Answer 2

yeah I don't know maybe its making u get a bigger chance of arthritis

so yeah its not very healthy.

just givin u advice hon.

Answer 3

Popping or cracking?

Popping...i don't think that would be healthy.

Cracking, i dont think it matters.

Answer 4

my cousin /dr- told me it was bad and it is . Arthritis in later years. Pain now.

I have been doing it for years and my knuckles hurt if I dont and when I do it .  

Answer 5

My friend at school always pops her knuckles and I always have to get her to stop cos I really don't like it at all! I've heard that popping knuckles can cause arthritos when you get older, so I'm guessing it could for any of those things. However it does come a bit of a habbit when you start so try not to!

Answer 6

I wouldnt say its unhealthy, just makes the size of what you are cracking increase.

Answer 7

it gives you arthritis