slk@mit-vax.UUCP (Ling Ku) (07/06/85)
I have some questions about the implications of noisy joints. All moving joints of my body cracks (like cracking one's knuckles) when I snap or move them after, maybe, half an hour of inactivity. My neck, elbow, lower back, hip joint, knee, etc all has the same problem. They would feel stiff if I don't move them after a while. After I stretch (and it cracks) it would feel fine. Some joints only cracks the first time I stretch it, some (notable my wrist and ankle) always crack when I exercise and stretch them. None of my joints hurt. I noticed this when I was about 16 years old (I am 22 now) and it seems to have gotten worse. I am female, reasonably active but not really athletic. I have skin allergy (if there is any connection). The reason I am concerned is bacause my mother have rheumatism and I don't want to have rheumatism all over my body when I get old!! Any comments as to similar experience, possible cause, solution, implication, things to do/avoid, etc, is most appreciated. Thanks. Siu-Ling Ku slk%mit-vax@mit-mc