Newly Diagnosed

Posted on: Mon, Jul 21 2008 8:36 AM

Posted by: bonniethesurvivor Posts: 1,138

 I have been told (and again, I am no doctor!), that my "clicks" are ligaments popping over the bone, and if there is no pain, they represent a "release" of the ligament and muscle.  This seems a bit different from most of the experiences reported here.

I have clicks when I exercise, just about everywhere, and they feel good.  If I circle my head, my neck will click at every joint, and the whole neck will feel released when I am finished.  When working my back, if I twist, (slightly), in the areas where there are no herniated discs, I get a click and my back muscles feel better too.  My knees and ankes click when I walk in the water at the beginning of my workout, and then stop as they get "warmed up."

So, I don't know about the rest of you, but my physical therapist told me that this was a good sign, and to let it go as much as possible.  I guess it is possible that there are different kinds of sounds for different conditions and situations, and we are calling them all clicks.  Anyway, that's my take.  bonnie

Posted on: Mon, Jul 21 2008 10:24 PM

Posted by: Nightengale Posts: 686

My hip clicks.  Several MRIs later, I am assured there is no arthritis.  It seems to be a combination of something called - really truly - "snapping hip syndrome" where a strip of tendon "snaps" over part of the femur bone, and some bursitis in the joint.  It clicks (or snaps?) the most when I've just gotten up from sitting and clicks much less after I've been walking a few minutes..

Clicks, clanks, clunks and snaps all do seem to have different meanings to different people.  In a newborn baby a hip "clunk" is the thing we pediatricians lokok out for and a click is innocent.  Perhaps similar to what Bonnie suggests, the solution is to put more attention on how our bones and joints feel and less on how they sound?

--Nightengale goes click, clack, chirp!

Posted on: Tue, Jul 22 2008 12:56 AM

Posted by: Becky Posts: 1,555

Hey Chris! I got to thinking. Maybe your clicks are due to inactivity? Just a thought. Ask your PT for some range of motion or stretching exercises. You've got to keep your muscle tone up.

I hope you don't think we are making fun of your clicks or dismissing them at all! We know you are worried. We are here for ya buddy! Let us know what's going on, please? Take care.

Becky

Posted on: Tue, Jul 22 2008 5:09 AM

Posted by: Christopher Hill Posts: 257

Hi all.

Dear becky, it takes alot to offend me.  All the time we can find a angle or subject to giggle at the more sane we are staying.  I like to find the funny side in most things and especially when things getting serious.  Don't get me wrong some things are not to laughed at but i bet you can see something near by to have a snigger at.

Well i am still clicking like a gooden.  Been referred by my GP for orthapedics (don't know how long i will have to wait for an appointment).  An MRI has been mentioned for my knee's.  Keep you informed.

Chris x

Posted on: Tue, Jul 22 2008 5:49 AM

Posted by: rainey826 Posts: 3,961

 AWWWWWW ! CHRIS YOU HAVE SO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE TO DEAL WITH ! YET YOU FIND TIME FOR OTHERS , YOU SHARE SUNSHINE WITH ME DAILY , YOUR A GREAT FRIEND ........ YOU HANG IN THER BUD !     RAINEY XO  

Posted on: Tue, Jul 22 2008 6:38 AM

Posted by: Ophouroboros Posts: 41

 I'm 30 and get the clicks all the time, and for me it's usually the osteoarthritis.  It can be embarassing when I'm out and popping in various places, particularily my back and shoulders which get quite loud and persistent.  We both have L4/5 issues, so yeah, I know that pain.  At least it's a pretty effective region to use a TENS unit, though the pain down the butt and hips is pretty aggrivating when walking or needing to sit for long peroids. Best advice I have is don't worry about the clicking, rather, work on building muscle around affected joints to they aren't so vulnerable to injury, and also stretch and see if that helps, even temporarily.

Posted on: Tue, Jul 22 2008 4:41 PM

Posted by: Becky Posts: 1,555

chrishilllhc:

Hi all.

Dear becky, it takes alot to offend me.  All the time we can find a angle or subject to giggle at the more sane we are staying.  I like to find the funny side in most things and especially when things getting serious.  Don't get me wrong some things are not to laughed at but i bet you can see something near by to have a snigger at.

Well i am still clicking like a gooden.  Been referred by my GP for orthapedics (don't know how long i will have to wait for an appointment).  An MRI has been mentioned for my knee's.  Keep you informed.

Chris x

Good, I'm glad you weren't offended. You are such a sweetie and I worry about you! Laughter is the best medicine, I guess! Yes, keep us informed.

Becky

Posted on: Sun, Jul 27 2008 1:29 PM

Posted by: beckywatson49 Posts: 480

Dear Chrishillhc

thanks so much for this post. I have "clicked "almost all of my adult life, Polio and Arthur -ites. If some one notices the noise I just tell them its the reason I flunked "sculking 101" in secret agent training and had to change my major to english lit.

My left knee is the site of the click...and it is loud and on going. My PT has had me stop exercises cause of the constant sound. The funny thing is that leg is my "good " leg. No Polio, just Arthur -ites.  My PT joyfully showed me a pic of a normal knee cap and then a pic of mine.......nothing is common, except in the relative area of middle leg. So I'm guessing it is the arthritis....cause Dr said that its hits the weak places in the body and i now have it in knees, feet, hips, spine and jaw(results of a college mud fight and a wayward bucket of mud). I some times click in my jaw when try and eat a sub samwich 

I did not hear the knee click when I was able to do pool therapy, but then it would return when I tried walking on my own. Come to think of it, since I have started walking with the help of my wheeled walker, cause of Post Polio syndrom, its doesn't click anymore.......hummmmm

have a blessed day

Becky W