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Sternum popping/cracking!?
rfalias
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So just recently I've noticed my sternum will pop or crack occasionally if I turn my chest a bit, or move my shoulders down and inward. It's just like cracking your knuckles or back, feels and sounds the same.
I've never really heard of this before and I kinda figured the rib cage was a good ol' solid piece, but perhaps I am wrong?
It does not hurt or anything, and actually feels kind of pleasant when I do pop it, which is a couple of times a day, especially if I sit still for extended amounts of time but I notice it, and am just curious...
Anything to be worried about? Anyone else seen this happen before?
I've never really heard of this before and I kinda figured the rib cage was a good ol' solid piece, but perhaps I am wrong?
It does not hurt or anything, and actually feels kind of pleasant when I do pop it, which is a couple of times a day, especially if I sit still for extended amounts of time but I notice it, and am just curious...
Anything to be worried about? Anyone else seen this happen before?
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Now it just happens every once in a while, no biggie.
Only thing is, sometimes it will feel like it needs cracked, and I'll try to crack it, and nothing happens. Then it sore/painful until I can finally get it to pop.
Had the same thing. Turns out I had to adjust my posture. Do you by chance hunch a little when you are standing/walking?
I don't think my posture is bad while standing/walking... but I'm on a PC like... 90% of the day, and it's really good during that time, depending on what I'm doing.
I tend to hunch toward the PC while gaming, I find it enhances my reaction...
But while at work, I'm usually leaned back in a high-back chair, so its pretty straight for most of the day.
The ribcage being flexible helps with that whole breathing thing.
I crack my breastplate by doing a manly chest stretch, arms all splayed out like Moses pleading to the heavens for salvation.
Scared a bloke at work once.
OK fine he just thought I was weird and gross...
It occasionally happens to me, usually in some sort of stretch as was noted earlier.
If I flex my arms out, what you hear is basically *crack* *crack* *crack* *crack* *crack* *crack* *crack* *crack*
Is this bad?
strech more. It sounds like that is probably a tendon moving. If you strech it should take care of that. I find that it feels good to strech right before bed.
but they're listening to every word I say
My foot has done this for years, if i angle my foot and push on the front right (or left depending on the foot) it will crack, feet are probably my only non problem are, ache and pain wise *knocks on wood* id like to think this is normal.
Also whenever i rotate my wrists or ankles, all i hear is popping and grinding noises.
But do believe the rando suggesting that putting literally any damp leaves on your chest will somehow draw moisture from cartilage.
Haha, man. I needed a laugh today. Thanks!