What's the matter with the crackling of arm joints

I often hear some friends say that they experience cracking in their arm joints when exercising, and many people think that this is caused by lack of exercise in daily life. At this time, many people still don’t understand the specific reasons, and this is really not good for the body. So many people want to know what causes cracking in arm joints?

Causes of cracking arm joints

You can often hear someone making a "cracking" sound when exercising, such as a sound in the knee joint when squatting, a slight "cracking" sound in the hip joint when walking, a sound in the cervical spine when turning the neck, and a sound in the fingers when clenching the fingers. These sounds are commonly referred to as "snaps". Generally speaking, if there is only a popping sound but no redness or swelling on the surface, no pain, and no movement disorders, it is physiological popping and does not require special treatment, nor is there any need to be overly anxious about it.

When the joints move, friction and sound will always occur between the articular surfaces, between the cartilage pads and the articular surfaces, between the tendons and the joint capsules, etc. In most people, this sound is not obvious, but in some people it is clearer. Especially for those who sit for a long time, less lubricating fluid is produced between the joints, which increases the friction loss of the joints and makes it more likely to hear the popping sound.

When accompanied by pain or limited joint movement, you need to go to the hospital to determine whether the joint is dislocated or damaged. People who work at a desk all year round, such as teachers, editors, secretaries, and computer data entry operators, often complain about "pops" in the cervical spine. The popping sound is precisely a reminder for people not to maintain the same posture for too long, but to exercise more. It is best to get up and move around for 15-30 minutes.

Bone and joint cracking is a common phenomenon, which is related to bone and joint strain and is a manifestation of chronic degeneration. Young people may also experience cracking of bones and joints. For example, if they look at the computer for a long time, they may experience cracking of the cervical spine and shoulder joints. Suggestions: You don’t have to worry about this situation, but it is necessary for middle-aged and elderly people to take appropriate calcium supplements.

Although vitamin D supplementation is more conducive to calcium absorption, it does not mean that calcium supplementation must be accompanied by vitamin D preparations. As long as we get 15 minutes to half an hour of sunshine every day, we can synthesize the vitamin D (400 to 800 international units) needed by the body. In addition, eggs, seafood and dairy products are good sources of vitamin D.

Bones must be under weight in order for calcium to be effectively absorbed into the bone tissue. Weight-bearing exercise is beneficial to bones of people of different ages. For adults, exercise is the main way to preserve bones. Therefore, maintaining a certain intensity and frequency of exercise twice a week can enhance the bones' ability to withstand load and muscle stretching, which can effectively improve the effect of calcium supplementation and prevent osteoporosis.

After reading the introduction in the article, everyone now knows the reasons for cracking arm joints. I hope patients can pay enough attention to this because cracking of arm joints can easily cause fractures and may also have an impact on other diseases. So I hope everyone can do more proper exercise in daily life.