Body Language: Are These Sounds and Signals a Problem?
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Cracking Joints
What's Normal
A joint that pops whenever you move it a certain way.
What's Not
Cracking or popping accompanied by pain, swelling, or the inability to move properly. These could indicate an injury, a misalignment, or an obstruction of the joint caused by torn pieces of cartilage; they could also be symptoms of a chronic condition like arthritis, says Gordon Aamoth, MD, a professor of orthopedics at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. See your doctor.
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, August 2006.
