04/09/2026
DID YOU KNOW? The popping sounds that come from cracking joints is not your bones rubbing together, though we can see why people think that!
This process, called cavitation, happens during the rapid collapse of gas bubbles within the joint's synovial fluid. This harmless process occurs when pressure changes, causing nitrogen gas to release.
Regardless of where the sound come from, it sure can provide relief, can't it?