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I’ve been cracking my wrists during sleep. Happens every morning around 2-5am. My wrists have become weaker, feel pain during workout like when doing dumbbell row, pushups, dumbell triceps extension.
I had an injury 15 years ago and now my neck and back constantly tight and sore, these stretches will work wonders. Thanks love the channel best bar none.
Have you been examined by a clinician? You may have some structural damage, instability, and or compression going on where stretching could make things worse
Great content as always. Would love to hear your thoughts on the use of anti-inflammatories and their effects on exercise, muscle recovery, and recovering from injury
Hi I'm a fan, I've a request, can you do few videos for scoliosis people to be fit , not the boring rehabilitation exercises but muscle, abs, glute exercises . Thank you.
Thanks Jeff for another educational video! Always appreciate you making great content that's easy to follow. Can you make a video for a routine full body stretching at the end of the day before bed? I've been doing a series of static stretches before bed but not sure if I'm missing any muscles for optimal recovery. Thanks
Yeah I cried from time-to-time mostly to relieve the pain that I feel like in my back and stuff sometimes my knee because of a car accident it feels like it's going to you know breaking half from The joint so I usually have to bend and crack it to help like why my chiropractor did
Can we have a video for reverting the hand tendency in males(usually) from a close to clenched fist back to having hands with fingers pointing straight downwards?
In making overnight oats on the weekend for the work week, is it safe to put powdered creatine monohydrate in the overnight oats on the weekend, in other words will it destabilize from Monday to Friday in the fridge. Any safety issues. Thanks
Also, sometimes, where the pain is might not be where the actual biomechanical problem. Generally, pain is a poor indicator of where the primary mechanical issue is located. The location of the pain may be compensatory in nature from a mechanical problem in a different region. Pain can be the last thing to show up and the first thing to leave when dealing with a biomechanical problem. This means you could’ve had a mechanical problem before you were even experiencing pain. Over manipulation, self or from a doctor, can aggravate a problem too. Find a level-headed state licensed professional doctor. Get examined and treated conservatively. Maintenance your body. And remember: Your structure dictates your function.
Yeah I definitely feel what you're saying like literally I'll get relief for an hour or few minutes sometimes it'll last a whole day depending on what kind of pump I get in my back but then after the pump is gone is usually you know pain again but even if I do some light warm ups on my muscle you know to like bring my shoulder blades together kind of thing to contract I'll feel cracking during that as well
These are pretty common in yoga actually especially when focus on the first point that it's not about the cracking but the desire to move and stay in that range of motion for bit of time.
I started cracking my lumbar 2x daily. In one direction but the other direction has less rom. Just trying to increase that rom seems to help a sciatic issue. I should see a doc but they'll push me to a surgeon
Hey Jeff, I was wondering if you had any advice on training around a hand injury? I have a fracture and can't hold anything heavy in my left hand, and it's KILLING MY GAINS. Thinking about fracturing the other side to prevent imbalances. Thanks!
When I engage my biceps during workouts, I experience sensations akin to electric shocks. Any ideas about the possible causes of this phenomenon? Specifically, I notice it most when performing concentration curls and chin-ups.
Sounds like a nerve is catching or rubbing. I get a lot of pain from the shoulders down through the arms due to degenerated disks in the neck and nerves being compressed.
I used to crack my neck. The more stuborn it was the more violent I'd twist. One night I swung my neck around and it didnt crack. What did happen was that elecrtic feeling you get when you know you almost f'd up really bad. My neck muscles seized and I couldnt turn my head for a couple hours. Years later I'm getting a MRI (I have MS. My neuro decided that since we had never done imagij if the crevical nd thorasic spine since I've been diagnosed. Imaging shows I have two herniated discs in my neck ... never knew it since there's no symptoms ... but I know how it happened. :/ Becareful out there folks!
TL;DR; In 2009 Dr Donald Unger received an IG Nobel for testing this issue. He was cracking his left hand every day but not the right one for over 60 years. He then had his hands tested and the conclusion was that this causes no issues. He conducted this test because his mother and other family members said it would damage his joints, and he just thought why not put it to the test. That said if someone has any other joint related problems (as this doctor did not) the result may be different. Im cracking my fingers and sometimes back for over 25 years and no issues so far ;) I do not crack my neck dough. At least not inentionally ;)
When I saw Jeff bend back his fingers, it gave me psychological pain how much elasticity he has. And if I don't make noise with my fingers, although for many it is de-stressing, for me if I have a lot of stress I come home and release that load with exercise. Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴
I used to crack my knuckles all the time until my music teacher heard me do it and lost it at me, berating me that I was a fool to do it. He showed his ring finger that always hung down and couldn't straighten; he had to play chords on the piano with a different technique so he didn't accidentally play an extra note. I never did it again, it's been over 20 years.
I am a long time subscriber of your channel and I appreciate and respect your content . In your latest video, you referred to synovial gas bubble release as “cracking” and “popping.” You alternated between these two terms throughout your video to explain the same phenomenon. I assume you kept using the word “cracking” because that’s how most people refer to the sound of gas bubbles releasing. But since your videos and your channel are meant to educate and disseminate facts versus misinformation, may I suggest you make it clear that the release of gas bubbles from synovial fluid is not the sound of “cracking“ knuckke joints any other bones or joints. While habitual incorrect popping“ of synovial gas bubbles in the knuckles can result in reduced grip strength over time (likely not arthritis), there are many adjustments of other parts of the body that result in a loud popping upon release of synovial gas bubbles, which are quite beneficial. But many people, when they hear this sound, even when seeking professional treatment, are terrified because they believe that their bones or joints are actually cracking, which of course they are not. Using exclusively correct terminology to refer to this synovial gas release phenomenon would go along way in educating people about the benefits of proper spine and joint adjustments when necessary and dispelling associated myths and apprehensions perpetuated by inaccurate terminology.
I’ve been cracking all my joints throughout my whole body for 60 years now and I’ve never suffered any medical issues such as joint pain, swelling or arthritis. It’s a habit that I don’t like to stop because it gives me stress relief and an overall feeling of satisfaction. My doctors told me for years to stop because I’ll have arthritis, but that’s just a myth. Crack away everyone and 😂
There was a guy who researched this by cracking his fingers on one hand for 15 years and not the other and afterwards did x-rays and various tests and didn't find any differences in both hands.
wrong, personal experience. It's not good long term. I cracked my knuckles "safely" since I was 12, at 50 I have lost almost all of my pinch and power grip. When I work with my hands too long the fingers seize up and I have to pry them open very slowly or it feels like I'm tearing my tendons. My whole hands hurt all the time. My elbows pop on there own after they get stuck while I'm trying to lift something. I know have tennis and golf elbow in the left one. trying to use a power washers for an hr at work is so painful I can not straighten my arm. And No the doc's can't do a darn thing for me.
@@winnerscreed6767what's this "safely"? Did you crack both opposite movements (flexing and extending)? Did you train your fingers regularly? You have lots of problems to just blame it on "safely" cracking alone. My grandma has that grip problem like you on the left side and see ain't doing any crack.
Hi, embarrassed to admit but I’ve been doing it for years now and the inflammation is real. Will the inflammation go away if I stop doing it or is it permanent damage 😕
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I would like to get the PPL please.
Hi Jeff, so can you suggest the work of a chiropractor and will it be safe?
What about cracking at the knees while squatting? Particularly deep squats
I’ve been cracking my wrists during sleep. Happens every morning around 2-5am. My wrists have become weaker, feel pain during workout like when doing dumbbell row, pushups, dumbell triceps extension.
I had an injury 15 years ago and now my neck and back constantly tight and sore, these stretches will work wonders. Thanks love the channel best bar none.
Have you been examined by a clinician? You may have some structural damage, instability, and or compression going on where stretching could make things worse
My dad was a crack addict. Seeing him doing it all the time i picked it up at early age. Thank you very much, for showing us how to do crack safely.
These are priceless lessons by a top physical therapist. Would love to see a video dedicated to knee crack pop/sound.
1:45 I literally felt that relief just by watching 😌
Great content as always. Would love to hear your thoughts on the use of anti-inflammatories and their effects on exercise, muscle recovery, and recovering from injury
been a follower for years
would really love to hear your take on tremors
good film 😁
Try and tip toe if they near
Literally was just starting to Google about this last night. Perfect timing as always.
Thank you for speaking so openly about crack addiction!
Hi I'm a fan, I've a request, can you do few videos for scoliosis people to be fit , not the boring rehabilitation exercises but muscle, abs, glute exercises . Thank you.
Hi Jeff. Thanks for covering this topic. I was hoping you would talk about this since its a very common question asked. Thanks a lot!!!
I love this type of content. It answers those common addictions many of us have👍
Greetings from Sardinia.
Thank you Jeff for a GREAT demonstration of how and why it can be safe!
From,
a fellow PT colleague
I never knew I was a crack addict :(
I do that, and it isn't very painful at all!
Thanks Jeff for another educational video! Always appreciate you making great content that's easy to follow. Can you make a video for a routine full body stretching at the end of the day before bed? I've been doing a series of static stretches before bed but not sure if I'm missing any muscles for optimal recovery. Thanks
Love your videos.
You literally saved me with my back pain
Thank you for this information. I do have neck problems that need adjusting.
Excellent content. Very educational.
Do you have any videos on how to diet or eat properly?
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Me trying my best not to crack my fingers while watching 😶
I was just about to do it when i saw this N member 😂
Did it like 3 times while watching it
@@LuisSierra42 Im still dying to do it
Is this the dark urge?
Hahaaha
Excellent! Will work some of these into the back workout.
Damn, Jeff is the older brother we don't deserve.. Always giving sold truths...
Hey Athlean, if u can help us on how to do underhand lat pull downs we will be so grateful, thank u so much for the amazing videos ❤
Yeaa thought so... was warned about this years before, seems like its playing out now...😟
Tq ☺
I was fingers pooping wrong way. Thanks for the information.
I love these! ~joint cracker
Awesome video, thank you!
Hi Jeff thanks for the video, but I don't get this cracking sound is that normal.
Yes it is normal, just like he said, that fluid in your joints is creating bubbles, and by cracking, you're just popping those bubbles
Jeff, you're the best.
Needed this video
This video is fantastic👍thanks
Yeah I cried from time-to-time mostly to relieve the pain that I feel like in my back and stuff sometimes my knee because of a car accident it feels like it's going to you know breaking half from The joint so I usually have to bend and crack it to help like why my chiropractor did
Good info 👍 that's good research
Recently watched a doctor and no. It's not harmful.
Jeff what do you think about smelling salts or ammonia itself
Can we have a video for reverting the hand tendency in males(usually) from a close to clenched fist back to having hands with fingers pointing straight downwards?
Great tips ❤
Thanks for this informative video. Jesse, love the shirt.
Thanks!
Thank you Jeff. My wife do this since years and I dont like too. Now I got evidence ;-)
best video till date 🎉
This is great!
Such a dad joke in the first minute but made me laugh out loud.
Jesse... Love your editing lately, especially the phone vibrate transition at 3.43. I doubt many people noticed that. 👍
It's the glitch transition
In making overnight oats on the weekend for the work week, is it safe to put powdered creatine monohydrate in the overnight oats on the weekend, in other words will it destabilize from Monday to Friday in the fridge. Any safety issues. Thanks
I popped my knuckles waiting for the ad to get over
Also, sometimes, where the pain is might not be where the actual biomechanical problem. Generally, pain is a poor indicator of where the primary mechanical issue is located. The location of the pain may be compensatory in nature from a mechanical problem in a different region. Pain can be the last thing to show up and the first thing to leave when dealing with a biomechanical problem. This means you could’ve had a mechanical problem before you were even experiencing pain.
Over manipulation, self or from a doctor, can aggravate a problem too.
Find a level-headed state licensed professional doctor. Get examined and treated conservatively. Maintenance your body. And remember: Your structure dictates your function.
Jeff.. PLEASE make a video on AC joint. I have discomfort there for almost a year but xray shows that everything is okay. Help 😬
Amazing info ❤❤❤
Jeff helping me find my perfect crack
I love you Jeff!
Yeah I definitely feel what you're saying like literally I'll get relief for an hour or few minutes sometimes it'll last a whole day depending on what kind of pump I get in my back but then after the pump is gone is usually you know pain again but even if I do some light warm ups on my muscle you know to like bring my shoulder blades together kind of thing to contract I'll feel cracking during that as well
These are pretty common in yoga actually especially when focus on the first point that it's not about the cracking but the desire to move and stay in that range of motion for bit of time.
I started cracking my lumbar 2x daily. In one direction but the other direction has less rom. Just trying to increase that rom seems to help a sciatic issue. I should see a doc but they'll push me to a surgeon
Hey Jeff, I was wondering if you had any advice on training around a hand injury? I have a fracture and can't hold anything heavy in my left hand, and it's KILLING MY GAINS. Thinking about fracturing the other side to prevent imbalances. Thanks!
Hey Jeff, any chance you could do a video on proper recovery? Whether it's icing or anything else. Thanks
When I engage my biceps during workouts, I experience sensations akin to electric shocks. Any ideas about the possible causes of this phenomenon? Specifically, I notice it most when performing concentration curls and chin-ups.
Sounds like a nerve is catching or rubbing. I get a lot of pain from the shoulders down through the arms due to degenerated disks in the neck and nerves being compressed.
I used to crack my neck. The more stuborn it was the more violent I'd twist. One night I swung my neck around and it didnt crack. What did happen was that elecrtic feeling you get when you know you almost f'd up really bad. My neck muscles seized and I couldnt turn my head for a couple hours.
Years later I'm getting a MRI (I have MS. My neuro decided that since we had never done imagij if the crevical nd thorasic spine since I've been diagnosed.
Imaging shows I have two herniated discs in my neck ... never knew it since there's no symptoms ... but I know how it happened. :/
Becareful out there folks!
TL;DR; In 2009 Dr Donald Unger received an IG Nobel for testing this issue. He was cracking his left hand every day but not the right one for over 60 years. He then had his hands tested and the conclusion was that this causes no issues. He conducted this test because his mother and other family members said it would damage his joints, and he just thought why not put it to the test. That said if someone has any other joint related problems (as this doctor did not) the result may be different. Im cracking my fingers and sometimes back for over 25 years and no issues so far ;) I do not crack my neck dough. At least not inentionally ;)
Be safe out here 🫡🫡🫡
Hi Jeff, does it have any implications for the safety of chiropractic?
Thank you so much!!!
Any chance you'd start a home multi-gym series? I don't have access to a gym or room for weights where I live, but I do have access to a multi-gym.
Not me cracking knuckles while watching this vid😅
"How you're cracking your joints actually matters" - one sentenced I never knew I never knew
Another amazing video Jeff ❤❤❤❤❤
"you might be a crack addict and I'm here to help."
He used a crack cam. That is an amazing advancement in videography.
I have read that some neck popping may cause a stroke. I think I will pass on the neck popping.
no criticism ..just a question for learning what your thoughts about chiropractor?
"You may be a crack addict" had me dead
Can you do another 100 series?
I will participate in the school's sports competition next year. Can you come up with a training plan that can increase leg explosiveness？
Would love to be able to get a crack out of my back but I've never been able to. Fingers and toes though, those I crack daily.
Thanks for this video
When I saw Jeff bend back his fingers, it gave me psychological pain how much elasticity he has. And if I don't make noise with my fingers, although for many it is de-stressing, for me if I have a lot of stress I come home and release that load with exercise. Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴
Pure genius. I went through the public education system and never learned this.
Same
So it's ok to crack?
Jeff, don’t stop, please! What about knees and feet???😩
Whoa your fingers are very flexible
I used to crack my knuckles all the time until my music teacher heard me do it and lost it at me, berating me that I was a fool to do it. He showed his ring finger that always hung down and couldn't straighten; he had to play chords on the piano with a different technique so he didn't accidentally play an extra note.
I never did it again, it's been over 20 years.
Such a straight forward music teacher, can't say the same for his finger
I am a long time subscriber of your channel and I appreciate and respect your content . In your latest video, you referred to synovial gas bubble release as “cracking” and “popping.” You alternated between these two terms throughout your video to explain the same phenomenon. I assume you kept using the word “cracking” because that’s how most people refer to the sound of gas bubbles releasing. But since your videos and your channel are meant to educate and disseminate facts versus misinformation, may I suggest you make it clear that the release of gas bubbles from synovial fluid is not the sound of “cracking“ knuckke joints any other bones or joints. While habitual incorrect popping“ of synovial gas bubbles in the knuckles can result in reduced grip strength over time (likely not arthritis), there are many adjustments of other parts of the body that result in a loud popping upon release of synovial gas bubbles, which are quite beneficial. But many people, when they hear this sound, even when seeking professional treatment, are terrified because they believe that their bones or joints are actually cracking, which of course they are not. Using exclusively correct terminology to refer to this synovial gas release phenomenon would go along way in educating people about the benefits of proper spine and joint adjustments when necessary and dispelling associated myths and apprehensions perpetuated by inaccurate terminology.
Who decides the correct terminology for the sound is popping and not cracking, or is it based on your opinion?
I’ve been cracking all my joints throughout my whole body for 60 years now and I’ve never suffered any medical issues such as joint pain, swelling or arthritis. It’s a habit that I don’t like to stop because it gives me stress relief and an overall feeling of satisfaction. My doctors told me for years to stop because I’ll have arthritis, but that’s just a myth. Crack away everyone and 😂
I was waiting for this video since I was born. It appears I was doing it right since 2-3 grade
Jeff didn’t have to pull out a chair to have me admit I’m an addict.
Open book stretches always crack my lower back.
Love the content Jeff!
1:56 I am damaging my joints.
Jeff: You're doing it wrong.
P.S. Love the Bad Batch t-shirt,Jesse!!!
There was a guy who researched this by cracking his fingers on one hand for 15 years and not the other and afterwards did x-rays and various tests and didn't find any differences in both hands.
Jesse rocking that Bad Batch t-shirt like a boss. 99 would be proud
This is been disproved by so many studies. It’s not damaging at all
wrong, personal experience. It's not good long term. I cracked my knuckles "safely" since I was 12, at 50 I have lost almost all of my pinch and power grip. When I work with my hands too long the fingers seize up and I have to pry them open very slowly or it feels like I'm tearing my tendons. My whole hands hurt all the time. My elbows pop on there own after they get stuck while I'm trying to lift something. I know have tennis and golf elbow in the left one. trying to use a power washers for an hr at work is so painful I can not straighten my arm. And No the doc's can't do a darn thing for me.
How about you watch the video and quit whining
@@winnerscreed6767what's this "safely"?
Did you crack both opposite movements (flexing and extending)?
Did you train your fingers regularly?
You have lots of problems to just blame it on "safely" cracking alone.
My grandma has that grip problem like you on the left side and see ain't doing any crack.
@@nomnomyourmom, aleanx kept saying crack them "safely" in the video.
@@winnerscreed6767 yeah he showed how in the video, did you do the same things since you were 12 (No imbalance whatsoever)?
So should we crack the joints yes or no ?
Hi, embarrassed to admit but I’ve been doing it for years now and the inflammation is real. Will the inflammation go away if I stop doing it or is it permanent damage 😕
I didn't feel like cracking until this video started
I crack my index finger by pulling it straight up a little bit. Is that bad?
Like this 🖕?
Yeup, I used to crack my hands as a nervous habit. I crack my neck and back for relief.
What about thumb cracking?
I've had the need to crack my neck my whole life. At least I now know I've always done it correctly.
2:13 Jesse looking great!!!
Hadn't thought of cracking all morning. Cracked my joint for the entirety of the video
I love how the thumbnail is exactly the same picture copy and pasted twice with one of these identical images being deemed incorrect
They can have the same starting point but different cracking motion, mor0n