What is actually happening when people crack their necks?

Question

And why does my neck start hurting when I don’t crack it for awhile?

Lastly, why does that one finger refuse to crack sometimes??

In: Biology

Answer 1

Cracking your joints is not causing the pain to go away; it’s a false positive association

Neck/fingers crack because we can move the normal fluids that exist at the joints in a way to create a “pop” sound.

If your joints hurt; it might just be muscle fatigue or inflammation…..do some stretching; do some neck rolls