Why Do Your Joints Crack?

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

In the 1970s, research was published showing that the sound your joints make when “cracked” is due to the popping of bubbles in the fluid between the joint.1 New research published in PLOS One suggests this long-held theory may be wrong.

The researchers used MRI video, which you can see above, to determine why joints make a popping sound when they crack. Rather than being caused by bubbles popping, they believe the sound comes from a gas-filled cavity (i.e. bubble) forming.

Lead study author Greg Kawchuk, a professor in the Faculty of Rehabilitation …read more

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