Ben Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 i've recently gone from not doing much all day to a strict shedule of training and i've noticed that *everything* cracks. my wrists, elbows, shoulders (theres a huge *CLUNK* everytime i do a push up on my right shoulder) knee's and ankles. there's also a huge clunk when i do certain motions with my hips (again the one on the right). Should i be overly concerned, or do some of you have the same thing? or is it just smoothing the joints out or something? i'm actually quite worried :\ Thanks for any replys Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick E. Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 same here, but in my knee's and wrists alot.... i noticed that it still does it but not as much since I started MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkolaiashimon Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 my hip also "clunks" when i do higher kicks, and my wrists, knees, and ankles crack a lot nowadays...i hope its not bad, but i personally dont know... i hope someone can shed some light on this Cry in the Dojo, Laugh on the Battlefield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sano Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 i've been doing push ups for years and my right elbow does the same thing so i don't think it's a problem but we probaly will not find out intill where old. What!?! I'm Not Granpa!!! falcon kick!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDLadyInSC Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 If it does it every time you go through that motion, I would see a doctor. An occasional popping can be similar to cracking your knuckles. My hips will do it usually once a day if i'm kicking, so when i'm warming up and stretching before class I usually go ahead and get it to pop. If it is persistent or accompanied by pain I would recommend getting it checked. Better safe than sorry. 1st Degree Black BeltTaeKwonDo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBelt Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 If there is no pain then I wouldn't worry about it. However, don't sit there trying to get them to pop and crack. Some noises come from liquid rushing in to fill a vacuum that may have formed in your joint; some noises come from irritated ligaments, which have swollen up a bit, that are forced in a given direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 28, 2003 Author Share Posted August 28, 2003 hmm... well it does clunk every other time i kick, and *always* on a high front kick, so i'm going to get around to making an appointment i think. its not accompanied by pain, its just a general put-off when kicking. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 My shoulders audibly clunk and ratchet but they have a lot of scar tissue in them and I am probably at least twice your age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 I pop and crack all the time too-quite humorous when it occurs during a form and everyone is watching (&listening). One student asked if the cracking noises were part of the form! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 29, 2003 Author Share Posted August 29, 2003 thats why i occasionally start to laugh when practising forms by myself. sudenly laugh at a really slow clunk, just as my parents walk out into the back garden. they probably think i'm crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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