Just Got Back From The Chiropractor
07-31-2003, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Dysfnctnl85' date='Jul 31 2003, 09:56 AM
[quote name='Baldy' date='Jul 31 2003, 09:32 AM'] for awhile, I went to a chiropractor who used an "acuator," which was a hand-held device that gave a quick poke. I never noticed a difference, so I stopped going. Now I want to go to a bone-cracking guy.
you know how CO2 gas is dissolved in cola, then you lower the pressure by opening it, then bubbles form out of the liquid....well, joints are like that. There's a fluid sac that has dissolved gas, and when you lower the pressure by stretching out the joint, a bubble of the gas pops out of the liquid. That's why it's hard to do it twice in a row, because the gas has to dissolve back in the liquid. At least that's how I understand it. Someone let me know if I'm wrong.
you know how CO2 gas is dissolved in cola, then you lower the pressure by opening it, then bubbles form out of the liquid....well, joints are like that. There's a fluid sac that has dissolved gas, and when you lower the pressure by stretching out the joint, a bubble of the gas pops out of the liquid. That's why it's hard to do it twice in a row, because the gas has to dissolve back in the liquid. At least that's how I understand it. Someone let me know if I'm wrong.
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So what can we conclude? There's weak evidence for some damage to the joints; there's a reasonable, but speculative, model for the mechanism. There is hard evidence that the effect is not inevitable; not all members of the KC groups showed damage. I would conclude, personally, that it's quite likely that cracking your knuckles could lead to some unpleasantness down the road; and since there's little reason to continue an annoying and asocial habit, I'd suggest quitting. But since your loved ones have probably already suggested this many a time, it's unlikely you'll take my word for it.
07-31-2003, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Jul 31 2003, 10:07 AM
[quote name='Dysfnctnl85' date='Jul 31 2003, 09:56 AM'] [quote name='Baldy' date='Jul 31 2003, 09:32 AM'] for awhile, I went to a chiropractor who used an "acuator," which was a hand-held device that gave a quick poke. I never noticed a difference, so I stopped going. Now I want to go to a bone-cracking guy.
you know how CO2 gas is dissolved in cola, then you lower the pressure by opening it, then bubbles form out of the liquid....well, joints are like that. There's a fluid sac that has dissolved gas, and when you lower the pressure by stretching out the joint, a bubble of the gas pops out of the liquid. That's why it's hard to do it twice in a row, because the gas has to dissolve back in the liquid. At least that's how I understand it. Someone let me know if I'm wrong.
you know how CO2 gas is dissolved in cola, then you lower the pressure by opening it, then bubbles form out of the liquid....well, joints are like that. There's a fluid sac that has dissolved gas, and when you lower the pressure by stretching out the joint, a bubble of the gas pops out of the liquid. That's why it's hard to do it twice in a row, because the gas has to dissolve back in the liquid. At least that's how I understand it. Someone let me know if I'm wrong.
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So what can we conclude? There's weak evidence for some damage to the joints; there's a reasonable, but speculative, model for the mechanism. There is hard evidence that the effect is not inevitable; not all members of the KC groups showed damage. I would conclude, personally, that it's quite likely that cracking your knuckles could lead to some unpleasantness down the road; and since there's little reason to continue an annoying and asocial habit, I'd suggest quitting. But since your loved ones have probably already suggested this many a time, it's unlikely you'll take my word for it.
Okay I'll stop.
I like typing, hehe.
07-31-2003, 09:32 AM
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I think its all horse hockey. I mean I crack my knuckles maybe twice a day and haven't noticed any problems, course I'm still just a youngin. I hope it won't **** my hands up, I have to crack my knuckles at least once every day or my fingers feel all stiff.
07-31-2003, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by WishIhadaRX7' date='Jul 31 2003, 10:32 AM
I think its all horse hockey. I mean I crack my knuckles maybe twice a day and haven't noticed any problems, course I'm still just a youngin. I hope it won't **** my hands up, I have to crack my knuckles at least once every day or my fingers feel all stiff.
07-31-2003, 11:19 AM
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Did you know that the whole chiropractic thing was started by this guy named Palmer? Yeah you see he cured someones deafness by adjusting their neck.
Pretty cool huh? Especially when you consider that the nerves for your ears never leave your skull....hrmmmmmm.
Pretty cool huh? Especially when you consider that the nerves for your ears never leave your skull....hrmmmmmm.
07-31-2003, 02:38 PM
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Certain things he did no person would be able to perform on themselves.
Scary story: A guy I knew where I use to work had a friend that would crack his own neck. Well he did it to himself one day the wrong way and broke his own neck almost killing himself. Took him a long time to be able to walk again and still has a hard time getting around.
Scary story: A guy I knew where I use to work had a friend that would crack his own neck. Well he did it to himself one day the wrong way and broke his own neck almost killing himself. Took him a long time to be able to walk again and still has a hard time getting around.
07-31-2003, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 94touring' date='Jul 31 2003, 03:38 PM
Certain things he did no person would be able to perform on themselves.
Scary story: A guy I knew where I use to work had a friend that would crack his own neck. Well he did it to himself one day the wrong way and broke his own neck almost killing himself. Took him a long time to be able to walk again and still has a hard time getting around.
Scary story: A guy I knew where I use to work had a friend that would crack his own neck. Well he did it to himself one day the wrong way and broke his own neck almost killing himself. Took him a long time to be able to walk again and still has a hard time getting around.