I feel bad for starting a thread for a single question, but this issue has been plaguing me for 2-3 years. I have tight shoulders and if I rotate them they tend to "crack" or pop pretty much every single time. There isn't any pain, though. I've tried stretching, foamrolling/ball work, and also obviously have paid really close attention to my lifting form.
Has anyone else had a similar issue? How did you deal with it? I stretch at least once a day, and 2-3 times (before and after) if I am doing arms/shoulders/chest at the gym.
>>42756485
My jaw cracks when I open it too wide
Don't do it too often or otherwise it'll happen more/get louder. Also, quit being a pussy.
>>42756485
My knees are cracking whenever I'm squatting. Sometimes even when I'm standing up from a chair or getting out of the bed.
As long as it doesn't hurt it shouldn't bother you.
>>42756485
Same issue, it doesn't hurt though so I ignore it
>>42756631
>jaw cracks
I had the same thing. I jawned and suddenly my jaw cracks open. I'm happy it hasn't happened now for some time.
>>42756631
I've had this for over a year now. Woke up one morning with bad lockjaw and now my jaw cracks everytime I open my mouth wide enough.
Really annoying and sometimes can be painful.
Do you know what causes it/how to cope with it better?
>>42756485
My shoulders used to pop, crack, grind, click, snap and make all kinds of noises. Strengthening rotator cuff muscles eliminated 90% of the problem.
Most people have really weak rotators and unless you target them specifically, lifting only makes the imbalance worse. Your humerus head then sits off-center in the socket causing all this cracking and accelerated wear and tear of the joint.
>>42757344
Do you grind your teeth while sleeping?
>>42756485
strengthen the rotator cuffs, the rear delts, lower trapezius, rhomboids. you likely have a) weak rc's and b) tight/overdeveloped front delts and chest relative to the muscles on the other side
>>42757879
Yep. Is that what causes it for everyone who has it? I was under a lot of stress on the night when it first began so that could be linked.