Cracking / Grinding Joints

emmashutt91
emmashutt91 Posts: 37
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi

I have recently been doing a lot of exercise but I'm finding that my joints are cracking or grinding through most of the workouts, does anyone know if there is anything I can do to help stop this?

Thank you and have a nice day.

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  • Dshed02
    Dshed02 Posts: 11
    Yes, I have this problem and have had to change up my routine because the knees and flexor in my hip are giving me issues. I have been doing more cardio on the elliptica and stationary bke as well as more pilates and yoga to stretch out my muscles and it is giving my knee time to heal from the pain I have put it through. I also take omega 3,6,9 daily which helps my joints.
  • BenderFitness
    BenderFitness Posts: 349
    Mine do that all the time. It's actually not a problem as long as it is occuring naturally (you aren't popping them on purpose) and it doesn't hurt. If it hurts you need to modify your exercises. Also, focus on doing the exercises more slowly with really good form and it will help reduce the sound.

    Continue stretching, that will help as well.

    Dshed02-if your knees and hip flexor are tight there are a lot of great stretches you can do for that. It may actually be your IT band (illitobial band). That area can get super tight and cause pain in your knee and hip.
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Mine do that all the time. Especially with my shoulders when I do military press. I'm used to it but people working out around me might be like, "WTF! She falling apart over there!" It doesn't hinder me so I don't care anymore. As long as I'm still functioning right, it's all good. I heard somebody say it's something about build-up in the joints. It can also be referred to as crepitus. <not sure of spelling.

    I've taken glucosamine chondroitin for my joints, but was never able to stay faithful enough to see if it helped me or not.
  • gazz777
    gazz777 Posts: 722
    My body has been making those sounds as long as I can remember.

    When I started moving from walking into running (c25k) I worked out I overpronate.

    One thing led to another.... tried weight training - 12kg curls became a challange - when my wrist, elbow and shoulder sounded like they 'popped' (NOT dislocation) - was not really pain, just a little burning.

    I'm like dammit - Dr Google. 1-2 months later confirmed Hypermobility. 1 in 10 people have it apparently. You just have to work around it.

    If you ask me if I suffer from Hypermobility, well, no, I actually enjoy it lol. I'll probably end up being a Yoga instructor one day (because at 47, is too late to take up gymnastics or pro dancing lol).
  • aeverton
    aeverton Posts: 359
    My right knee really cracks and grinds. I figure it's okay as long as I don't have pain with it... ??

    Angie
  • AmyG1982
    AmyG1982 Posts: 1,040 Member
    Grinding could be a cartilage issue... could mean you have less cartiage in the area where there's grinding which could cause you problems down the road. you may want to get it checked...
  • aaleigha1
    aaleigha1 Posts: 408 Member
    my joints have done this and still do but it has led to arthritis my left knee (due to be replaced) is so bad
    you can take fish oil or flax seed oil as that can help and also glucosamine and chrondrontin
    much better to start these things sooner rather than later
  • Ashleysh22
    Ashleysh22 Posts: 204 Member
    its really not a bad thing? my ankles do that a lot in particular, and I always feel like I am doing something terribly wrong
  • Fatbuster205
    Fatbuster205 Posts: 333 Member


    If you ask me if I suffer from Hypermobility, well, no, I actually enjoy it lol. I'll probably end up being a Yoga instructor one day (because at 47, is too late to take up gymnastics or pro dancing lol).

    LOL!!!!
  • billraymond
    billraymond Posts: 1
    i have lot's of pain in my elbow when working out and grinding
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