Every single joint of mine cracks, nearly every time I move (I'm a 20 year old female). But I have a severe vitamin D deficiency that's given me osteomalacia, so that's my problem.

Go get a blood test to check your vitamin levels - vitamins can throw a lot out of whack. Meantime, go get a D supplement. Make sure it's bio-accessible. 

I was a dancer for many many years. I partially tore my MCL (the ligament that runs down the inside of your knee) and I also have almost no cartiledge left in that knee due to repeat impacts. As it was, I could barely walk I was in so much pain and I was 18. After physical therapy, my PT suggested that I start to take a glucosamine mixture. I did some research, but my mom started me on what she had been taking for years (both of her knees were dislocated in child birth 32 years ago, so she knows). I've been taking glucosmanie/chondroitin with msm in it for 3 years now and I can run and dance with almost no pain at all. There are still days where I'm stiff and sore but those are very slim. I know I sound like a walking billboard but this stuff works and I wouldn't tell you if I didn't think it could help. The brand I take is Flexamin. Its comes in a purplish box. I take two a day, in the morning. Should take about 7 days for you to feel the full effect, but when it works you feel almost brand new. Hope this helps! Any questions you can message me!

I used to be like that when I was about 19/20.

Now I can't say for sure that we're similar but I know that I tried drinking more water and eating more fruit and frankly I even forgot I had the problem.  It's only sometimes afterward, 3 to 4 months, that I noticed: "Hey!  I haven't felt any pain in awhile!"

wow, lots of good answers above. well.. since it could be a number of things... go to a doctor. get a diagnosis. go online. research to see if you agree with the diagnosis. if you dont, go back to doctor and tell thm what you think. get a second opionion if you need to. comply with treatment when you get it. take care! 

I pop every time I move... the one people freak out over is my pelvis cracks. I find yoga can help, or frequent stretching, but really, I just keep cracking along... it's not ideal, but it stops the ache. I have been cracking since I was 13 (woah 10 years now).

As a future physician, and a person that has gone through debilitating joint and muscle pain since she was 13 years old - my best advice is to see a doctor.  I know in this day and age many people do not have access to health care, but you really need to be diagnosed by a professional that can manage your case.

Do anti-inflammatories help? Motrin, tylenol, etc....Otherwise, have you tried strengthening or stretching exercises for those affected areas? Perhaps massage therapy? I know that has helped me quite a lot over the years....Also, try ice (or heat) to minimize localized pain. I prefer heat because I am extremely cold intolerant, which causes my muscles to spasm in place of joint pain! Have you tried swimming/floating in water to relieve tension?

Do you take a multivitamin daily? Try taking a multivitamin plus supplements such as Omega 3/6 and vitamin D. Are you drinking enough water? Try drinking an additional glass or two everyday than you are used to.

I agree that you should see a doctor. Joint pain can be a sign of things like fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. In terms of lifestyle changes, I think that yoga has helped me a lot with my knee and hip injuries (just be sure to tell the teacher that you have joint issues so they can give you modified poses). There is also a supplement called chondroitin that promotes joint health-but you should ask your doctor before you take it. Good luck. Hope you feel better. 

There are various causes of joint pain ranging from mild aliments to the severe. Only your doctor can analyze you health and give you the advice you need.

@LoveYouToDeath16@xanga - You're right about this. I developed RA after nearly dying from 2 different heart infections - was in a coma for 3 months - in the hospital for 10 months. When I got out, I was in a wheelchair. I haven't been able to walk, can't even sleep in my bed anymore. My back won't bend, I can't lay flat so have to sleep sitting up. Just had a hip replaced and now need both knees done. I use to be a concrete contractor, built silo's, finished cement. I was as strong as a bull. Now I have to use a walker and a cane.  People don't know how damaging arthritis can be. It can hit at an early age, even affect your internal organs, your eyes too.

I have this problem too! Mostly my right hip though. It's terrible, isn't it? >_> I'm not even 18 yet. 

@dikdoktor@xanga - Yes! People need to realize that R.A. is a big deal. And people need to be informed that it can hit at any age, it's not just an "old person disease." Some people don't even believe me when I say I have it at such a young age, they think I am lying. And then others think I am complaining and use my R.A. as an excuse to not do things like P.E. at my school, or that I can't carry a tray at work (Restaurant) because I always feel like my wrists are going to collapse; they just think I'm being lazy. I hate telling people I have R.A. and it hurts to do things, because I feel they don't understand and that I'm just making excuses. But people need to be informed, they need to know the harsh reality of moderate to severe R.A. I'm sorry to hear about your struggles, and I feel your pain. I have trouble when I'm driving because of my neck and back. Keep on pushin... remember, you're not alone and some of us are there sufferin along side you.

You might have a vitamin D deficiency.