janninepointe Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 When I do battements or stretch my toes and lots of other things my joints snap and pop. It stops after the first few cracks and doesnt hurt or seem to disturb my dancing but is it bad for you?What can you do to stop it? Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 If the snap, crackle, pop doesn't create any pain, then it's harmless. Ignore it and continue to dance. Quote Link to comment
Guest lightupthestage7 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hey, that has happened to me a few times, too, and I was wondering the same thing, so thanks for bringing that up, janninepointe! Quote Link to comment
balletbeauty05 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Ya, you should be fine, the same thing happens to me sometimes. If you should experience any pain though, and it persists, tell your dance teacher. other than that, its completly normal. Quote Link to comment
Guest PennsylvaniaBallet_grl92 Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 The same thing happened to me in my hip, but mine hurt. But I just took it easy for a little and it went away. Quote Link to comment
sparkles Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I think just about every bone in my body cracks and as of right now I'm still in one piece so it can't be that bad. Quote Link to comment
sparkles Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 o yea I forgot to ask... Is it true that cracking bones can cause arthritis (sp?) when you're older. That's what my mom always tells me whenever my hips or something cracks. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted October 25, 2005 Administrators Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 No, I don't think there is any verifiable data to support that theory, sparkes. Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Ms. Leigh is correct. No research supports this old Rural Legend. Quote Link to comment
Tarah Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Myjoints are always cracjing my toes, my knees, hip, back, elbows and shoulder joints especially on the barre in like plies and back bends when you can hear them in class its really funny especially cuase im not the only one. I think its really normal some people crack and some don't. Quote Link to comment
Laschwen Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I once had a class that met at 8:30 AM. On monday mornings the sounds of multiple knees and hips cracking accompanying first plies of the day were quite musical. The teacher just laughed. Laschwen Quote Link to comment
Guest theskysthelimit Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 In response, "cracking" is caused by bursting bubbles in the fluid surrounding your joints. It can relieve pressure, which means some people feel more flexible after cracking their hips or back. There is no connection between joint cracking and arthritis. However I have a quick question. My neck cracks alot. Like, I move my head a certain way and I can feel and hear my neck crack in 2 or 3 different places. My neck also seem perpetually sore!!!! what should i do? Quote Link to comment
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