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Have this habit of cracking my knuckles, not due to stress but its just a habit. hopefully its not bad for the joints in the long run?
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It is generally not bad to crack your knuckles. It is usually just reliving pressure from the joint fluid in your joint.
Answered 3/31/2021
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