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How can I handle crackling in joints?

Posted by pricklingbodysense @pricklingbodysense, 6 days ago

Hello, this might be a trivial issue. Yet it raises in me concern.

I am 25 years old. And I have unfortunately been suffering from depression and anxiety from unfortunately an early age.

I have done a lot of work to get into a better mental state. Fortunately that has paid off, some aftermath is still there. Just being human, we have to take care of our mental health.

Still: My body has suffered some consequences - with stiff and tight muscles.

Now when I move sometimes - like today - it cracks a lot in my hips and joints. Just making a small movement makes it crack in my body. When I move around - multiple places get triggered and make a lot of sound.

Just my knee can crack in two different places when moving it once. And when I got out from bed today, my whole body felt like a never-giving-up choir.

This makes me feel like my body is not healthy, and that I will or have aged way to quick. I am worried about the state of my body, and that I will experience deterioration quicker than normal - and loss of function.

This really bothers me.

I do now meditate. And try to eat healthy, vegetables and non-inflammatory food. Are there any (other) things that can help me?

And is this a real concern - or is it more of a mental state (worry), wherein the problem lies? Is this me having anxiety or shame - or is it really a problem to be addressed at a physical level?

Thank you very much for reading,
Sincerely
Sebastian

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pricklingbodysense | @pricklingbodysense | 3 days ago
In reply to @loriesco "Your question is best asked to doctors and therapist who deal with subluxation release. There are..." + (show)
@loriesco

Your question is best asked to doctors and therapist who deal with subluxation release. There are many different kinds and probably a professional can ascertain what is best for your body. 20 -30 years ago (I am 68 now) I had chiropractors which released the pockets but did not resolve them. The cracking had moved from my knuckles to my spine. About 10 years ago, I was having surgeries which eliminated the problem entirely. Two years ago, I had cervical spine surgery open parentheses two of them) and I had a horrible subluxation in my neck which needed to be released by a professional. It wasn’t painful at all. It just made the most horrible pop noise Because my neck is so close to my ears. He did it twice and it hasn’t returned. I needed some adjustment after the surgeries and then I strengthen the muscles around my neck spine so everything was good to go. You can Google on the Internet, why the subluxations happen and what can be done to resolve them and then my suggestion is to try a variety of methods and always keep a primary care doctor in the loop if you have degenerative disc disease and ligament issues as you age. Involve a variety of therapist and doctors so that you figure out the best answer. Some pockets and subluxations are part of being hyper mobile a normal part of life and some need to be dealt with with therapy and exercise and a small amount needs surgery. As far as I can tell from my 35 years of dealing with this stuff, my body needed to get adjusted, and then I needed to strengthen the ligaments/muscles around the joints strongerto hold the hyper mobile joints in place. So it takes the opposite action of passive behavior and continued repetitive actions.Good luck!

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I searched up subluxation now. It does not seem - thankfully - like I have this condition. The symptoms describe do not seem to fit me - like swelling around the joint, considerably reduced mobility or pain as such. Not in general anyways.

I have some pain in my left leg after a operation after I broke my tibia/fibua. This leg is in pain.

However - both knees crack - but the right one doesn’t present any pain.

Thank you for clarifying.
Sincerely,
Sebastian

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | 3 days ago
In reply to @pricklingbodysense "Thank you very much. I know my depression to be treatable. And my future is getting..." + (show)
@pricklingbodysense

Thank you very much.

I know my depression to be treatable. And my future is getting better and better.

I am really looking into making work-out a big part of life. Making it a grand project of mine will be a next big step.

Also I will mention my cracking the next time I see my doctor, and also explain the situation - and what you have told me to him.

Thank you very much, and all best wishes both now and forwards
Sincerely,
Sebastian

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You're very welcome Sebastian. Making exercise a priority, and setting the time aside, is a huge step. Good for you!

Joe

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