Hello! I was recently diagnosed with arthritis in my lower back and neck. I didn’t have my hands or feet checked for arthritis, but I suspect I have arthritis there too. So I have this weird thing that I do to relieve tension in my hands. I’ve been doing it for at least two years. I’ve been doing it for at least two years. When I feel tension built up in my hands, I will quickly snap my wrist. The result is a bunch of popping or crackling and the release of the tension. Does anybody else have experience with this strange exercise/experience? If so, is it related to arthritis or simply like popping your fingers and letting the gas out of your bones or something like that? I can do this about once every 20 minutes. It’s become a habit. Finally I need to know if it’s harmful or not? Thanks so much for your help!
Monkey Luffy I have been popping my hands for close to 40 years now and for me it is helpful and keeps my wrists and fingers limber. I've never had any issues with doing this.