Author Topic: 72 hours without a pop... literally. (Read 3620 times)

Leon Mederos · « **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2009, 03:29:48 PM »

Throughout the course of today I must've popped my knuckles at least 5 times unconsciously, I've popped my neck probably another 5 times (I'm REALLY bad with my neck normally), and my elbows about twice. At least I've been able to restrain myself more often then I've failed.

I've never seen a chiro although I've been meaning to for the past 3 years. Maybe it's time to schedule an appointment $:-\$

Zach Morgan · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2009, 03:31:31 PM »

I've been considering a chiropractor visit too. I've never been to one.

Dan Elric · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2009, 06:28:38 PM »

I feel the urge to crack them right now, but I know I'll be better off if I don't. This is harder than I thought.

Burahobbit · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2009, 07:21:22 PM »

Arg every time i see this thread i just start thinking about cracking my knuckles or something. must. fight. the. urge.

Alex L. · « **Reply #24 on:** January 23, 2009, 07:49:11 PM »

Awesome, I'm going to also join this. Man I regret the day I ever popped my neck.

Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2009, 08:58:00 PM »

Okay. End of Day 1. O. M. G. I know I popped my knuckles at least 3 times at work today, bringing the total to about 8. It happened unconsciously, and I regretted it right after. However, I did not crack my neck OR back, which I usually do more than my fingers. For this I'm glad. Had a few more shoulder pops (random) and my ankles... hmmm... My left ankle (which suffered a type 2 sprain back in July) had a lot of what felt like cartlidge (sp?) movement, but no pop. Did better than I thought I would, but worse than I wanted. 24 hours down, 48 to go!

wish me luck...

Jackson Miller · « **Reply #26 on:** January 23, 2009, 09:59:20 PM »

Ok, does anyone else crack their jaw? I know it sounds weird but it is a joint and you can crack it like a knuckle. And it feels amazing. Other joint cracks feel relieving but they just can't compare. Jaw cracks literally feel like orgasms. I call them jawgasms. I have one other friend who can do it and I searched for it on the internet. Everybody agrees. It is such a good feeling. The longer I wait in between cracks the better it feels but I subconsciously do it so often.

BearMills · « **Reply #27 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:08:57 PM »

Hmm Commercializing much on that website? I think the guy who wrote it is a chiropractor, by the way popping joints and cracking backs actually keeps the bones where they should be if your bones tend to move. Its not necesarily bad for you but its not a good habit. And yes folks NO it can't give you Arthritis that's a old'wives tale

Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva · « **Reply #28 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:09:24 PM »

Quote from: Entity on January 23, 2009, 09:59:20 PM

Ok, does anyone else crack their jaw? I know it sounds weird but it is a joint and you can crack it like a knuckle. And it feels amazing. Other joint cracks feel relieving but they just can't compare. Jaw cracks literally feel like orgasms. I call them jawgasms. I have one other friend who can do it and I searched for it on the internet. Everybody agrees. It is such a good feeling. The longer I wait in between cracks the better it feels but I subconsciously do it so often.

No. But this thread is about NOT popping. Who knows, you could be doing untold damage that could leave you without being able to speak or eat when you're older.... Then what would happen to those jawgasms?

Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva · « **Reply #29 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:12:25 PM »

Quote from: ☼ Alëx Mills ☼ on January 23, 2009, 10:08:57 PM

Hmm Commercializing much on that website? I think the guy who wrote it is a chiropractor, by the way popping joints and cracking backs actually keeps the bones where they should be if your bones tend to move. Its not necesarily bad for you but its not a good habit. And yes folks NO it can't give you Arthritis that's a old'wives tale

He wasn't commercializing. I know Ken. I know he's good at chiropractic. So I ASKED him for his two cents on the subject. And if you read the post, you'd know that 'popping joints and cracking backs' only keeps the bones where they should be IF SOMEONE ELSE DOES IT. You can't self-diagnose, and considering I know for a fact Ken has taken college courses on chiropractic for 5+ years, I take his advice/knowledge as I would from a 50-year-old scientist who focuses on bone structure. So there.

Edit: I don't mind the negative karma points I'm gonna get for this post. I just don't want anyone bashing on someone with that much knowledge, who is willing to share said knowledge on a public forum.

Jackson Miller · « **Reply #30 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:16:24 PM »

Quote from: Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva on January 23, 2009, 10:09:24 PM

Quote from: Entity on January 23, 2009, 09:59:20 PM
Ok, does anyone else crack their jaw? I know it sounds weird but it is a joint and you can crack it like a knuckle. And it feels amazing. Other joint cracks feel relieving but they just can't compare. Jaw cracks literally feel like orgasms. I call them jawgasms. I have one other friend who can do it and I searched for it on the internet. Everybody agrees. It is such a good feeling. The longer I wait in between cracks the better it feels but I subconsciously do it so often.

No. But this thread is about NOT popping. Who knows, you could be doing untold damage that could leave you without being able to speak or eat when you're older.... Then what would happen to those jawgasms?

Sigh* You don't understand. But yes, I am a crack addict.

BearMills · « **Reply #31 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:15:10 PM »

Quote from: Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva on January 23, 2009, 10:12:25 PM

Quote from: ☼ Alëx Mills ☼ on January 23, 2009, 10:08:57 PM
Hmm Commercializing much on that website? I think the guy who wrote it is a chiropractor, by the way popping joints and cracking backs actually keeps the bones where they should be if your bones tend to move. Its not necesarily bad for you but its not a good habit. And yes folks NO it can't give you Arthritis that's a old'wives tale

He wasn't commercializing. I know Ken. I know he's good at chiropractic. So I ASKED him for his two cents on the subject. And if you read the post, you'd know that 'popping joints and cracking backs' only keeps the bones where they should be IF SOMEONE ELSE DOES IT. You can't self-diagnose, and considering I know for a fact Ken has taken college courses on chiropractic for 5+ years, I take his advice/knowledge as I would from a 50-year-old scientist who focuses on bone structure. So there.

Edit: I don't mind the negative karma points I'm gonna get for this post. I just don't want anyone bashing on someone with that much knowledge, who is willing to share said knowledge on a public forum.

Are you saying I'm uneducated? My father is one of the top doctors in today's world. A surgeon and a neurologist, studied bone structure for 10+ years thats where i got my facts from. Yes it can be done by someone else preferably its better because they can see what you are doing from another view point, rather than your own. Well even if you are his friend read the website again every sentence commercializes it and is a way people get more patients trust me a lot of people do it. Even if it is not meant to commercialize it doesn't mean it isn't.
By the way do not accuse me of being an uneducated man, believe me I am refraining from totaling your statement.

Ken PKChiro · « **Reply #32 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:37:44 PM »

*sigh*

Few notes:

1. the article was meant to be a promotion of chiropractic. That should have been obvious enough by the title. It was written toward an audience that should have already been asking about chiropractic, otherwise they wouldn't have clicked on the link "parkour and chiropractic".

2. Because your father is educated doesn't make you educated

. But, you probably are on your way to be educated, I won't deny that. I'm just pointing out the fallacy of logic. Besides that, your point that popping and cracking keep your bones in place if your bones tend to move... I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to say? It doesn't really make any sense. popping and cracking your bones DON'T keep your bones in place... I'm so confused at how you came to that conclusion. Anyway, it sounds like maybe your father answered a question for you, and somehow between the transfer of information, something was lost. Because it sounds like it almost is a point....

3. Thanks derik for defending me, but I don't think it was necessary. I didn't see any attack coming in. I should point out that joint alignment, or chiropractic care doesn't necessarily have anything to do with a pop. In fact, before I went to chiropractic school, I never got a single pop out from my chiropractor. Adjustments sometimes "crack", but they are NOT the same thing.

... ok

, anyway, lets focus on the topic of this post

Burahobbit · « **Reply #33 on:** January 24, 2009, 08:29:33 AM »

Quote from: Entity on January 23, 2009, 09:59:20 PM

Ok, does anyone else crack their jaw? I know it sounds weird but it is a joint and you can crack it like a knuckle. And it feels amazing. Other joint cracks feel relieving but they just can't compare. Jaw cracks literally feel like orgasms. I call them jawgasms. I have one other friend who can do it and I searched for it on the internet. Everybody agrees. It is such a good feeling. The longer I wait in between cracks the better it feels but I subconsciously do it so often.

yeah i do it all the time without noticing, trying to stop though now. Dunno bout it feeling that good, but it doesn't hurt so its just become a bad habit.

Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva · « **Reply #34 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:30:45 AM »

Alrighty, Day 2. I noticed a few of my joints seem weaker. Like someone hit the slow motion button for my fingers. And while I was shampooing my hair, it almost felt as if my neck were weaker. Like as I was pushing against my hands, it isn't as strong as usual... My back is begging to pop, but I'm waiting until I can see the chiro... still get random pops from the shoulder, hip, elbows, and knees, mostly... and my ankle still feels like cartalidge (sp?) movement. Not exactly popping, but still making noise... Off to work! *flies away*

Graham Hughes · « **Reply #35 on:** January 24, 2009, 10:43:41 AM »

Quote from: Alec Furtado on January 23, 2009, 12:53:49 PM

It's a no-popalooza!

Lol, fun to say out loud.

I've never really been able to deliberately pop my neck, elbows, shoulders, whatever, but I have occaisionally cracked my back when I'm feeling stiff and I have a HUGE addiction to knuckle-cracking. Like, seriously, all the time...constantly. I never knew it was so bad for you though, so now I'm gonna try to stop it.

I'm a little late to the game, but let's do it! One last pop for good luck-*crack* Okay, good to go!

Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva · « **Reply #36 on:** January 24, 2009, 03:17:54 PM »

No new updates really. In between shifts at work, still getting random pops. My neck is killing me... I really can't wai t to see the chiro at this point. I'm in dire need of an alignment. Which makes me wonder: How do the people who NEVER see a chiro, go without? Are they just always in pain? I have no idea... anyway, back to work! *flies away* woooooooosssshhhhhhh!

Burahobbit · « **Reply #37 on:** January 24, 2009, 03:53:07 PM »

Quote from: Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva on January 24, 2009, 03:17:54 PM

No new updates really. In between shifts at work, still getting random pops. My neck is killing me... I really can't wai t to see the chiro at this point. I'm in dire need of an alignment. Which makes me wonder: How do the people who NEVER see a chiro, go without? Are they just always in pain? I have no idea... anyway, back to work! *flies away* woooooooosssshhhhhhh!

nah we just keep cracking on our own digging ourselves deeper in.

Ken PKChiro · « **Reply #38 on:** January 24, 2009, 05:11:03 PM »

Pain receptors are adaptive. In other words, the sensation of pain decreases with time, becoming more of a "low tone" background kind of thing. That's why a lot of people after seeing a chiropractor can't believe how good they feel, because the "low tones" of pain are finally gone. Basically, over time, as the pain builds and builds, its like boiling a frog. They don't know they are boiled until its too late

. So, in basic terms: you don't realize how much pain your in/you've accumulated, until you feel what its like to be out of pain.

then again, some people would use the phrase "ignorance is bliss" then eh? rather never know.

Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva · « **Reply #39 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:51:58 PM »

End of Day 2. My neck is feeling the worst. I feel as though cracking my neck would be an end to all the world's problems...

It hurts pretty bad, can't wait for the chiro. Question: When visiting a chiro, and he does an alignment, when it makes that crack/pop sound, isn't that the Nitrous Oxide releasing anyway? Or does that translate back to what Ken said about hypomobility versus hypermobility? It's all so confusing!!! What I do know is that my elbows and hips and knees and ankles and toes are all cracking by themselves still. My knuckles I crack unconsiously (about 3 times today I think). And my neck and back hurt the most, but don't crack. I'm so confused about what my body's doing right now....

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Author Topic: 72 hours without a pop... literally. (Read 3620 times)