Showing posts with label joint sounds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label joint sounds. Show all posts

Monday, October 15, 2012

What's the noise my joints make?

There are several theories of joint "cracking" noises.  Some people think that "cracking" in the spine is a sign of excessive mobility and lack of muscle control of the joints, which if untreated could lead to arthritis.  Joint noises in the knees, hips, or shoulders is sometimes a sign of injury to the cartilage in those joints, especially if accompanied with locking of the joints.  For other explanations of joint sounds see this site.
-Karen