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Can you please tell me why cracking your joints feels so good?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Limbers them up!: But is sounds too pleasurable for you. Usually considered harmless, but you may be a little "ocd" about it!

Answered 6/11/2013

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