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Is there a better alternative to cracking/popping your knuckles?

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Find a different: FInd a different stress relief. It cna be habit-froming to do your knuckles, but you need to find a different way to dealw ith stress or boredom.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 5/28/2015

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