Has anyone ever injured their hand, and if so how did you continue to work out?

Project2015

I got bit by an animal all the way to the bone on my index finger, so its hard to get dressed and such, basically i cant use my index finger. i was just curious if anyone had any ideas to work around it without reopening my cut

civilizedworm

Leg day.

Willbenchforcupcakes

Tape it up and keep going. But I might be a bit crazy - I just did bench max testing and explosive bench day with a sprained thumb

usmcmp

I've continued workouts despite broken fingers and burns so severe they required medical attention. Gauze and some athletic tape. I have more than one finger. I'm also demented enough to enjoy lifting with injuries.

Leg days work as well.

hill8570

Squatting should still be possible -- grip isn't really an issue there.

dbmata

Project2015 wrote: »

I got bit by an animal all the way to the bone on my index finger, so its hard to get dressed and such, basically i cant use my index finger. i was just curious if anyone had any ideas to work around it without reopening my cut

I tore the palm of my hand and two fingers open pretty well. Band aids, a little duct tape, good to go.

DopeItUp

Rub some dirt on it and hit the gym.

dbmata

and if it hurts, so what. Lifting weights hurts. Call it mental practice.

hactci

if you don't already have a finger splint, that might help keep it still. they have a lot of simple ones for under 5$. I think they're in most stores that have pharmacy sections

dbmata

How does one grip and rip a deadlift with a finger splint?

Just tape that finger to another one.

yesimpson

I've exercised with second degree burns on my hand before - just make sure it's bandaged appropriately and adjust your grip if you need to.

Might be better to take a few days off to let it heal if it bothers you though, rather than go through a longer drawn out process if exercising is stopping it healing properly.

Chieflrg

DopeItUp wrote: »

Rub some dirt on it and hit the gym.

This. Tape it up and do work.

VegasFit

I hope you got a tetanus shot and some antibiotics! I've had that happen to me although not to the bone but I don't recall it effecting my workout at all. But otherwise I would just modify and do what I could do until it healed.

Project2015

VegasFit wrote: »

I hope you got a tetanus shot and some antibiotics! I've had that happen to me although not to the bone but I don't recall it effecting my workout at all. But otherwise I would just modify and do what I could do until it healed.

im up to date on my tetanus shot for sure, the damage is pretty bad and ive got antibiotics in my system, im fighting the infection with peroxide as well. the infection is slowly going away. i may take some advice on taping my fingers together but i dont have stitches because they cant stitch animal bites because they cant seal the infection in.

also i cant afford a gym membership, moneys tight for us, my home is my gym, also i do have a finger splint been using it to keep my skin together and my hand from moving

crashchamp

super glue and duct tape

SbetaK

Find other ways to move if you don't feel good agitating your finger. Walking, running, jumping jacks, etc. I broke an ankle one year and continued my aerobics class with modified one-legged movements. Didn't want to lose my tone/progress. You'll feel better if you find something else to do, plus keeping your circulation going will probably help speed up the healing process. Happy Holidays.

dinosnopro

Inb4 rabies...

dbmata

Only way to tell he has rabies is to cut his head off and test.

I believe the test goes:
If the head is cut off and he tries to bite someone afterwards, he has rabies.
If his head is cut off and he dies, he did not have rabies.

lol

Chieflrg

dbmata wrote: »

Only way to tell he has rabies is to cut his head off and test.

I believe the test goes:
If the head is cut off and he tries to bite someone afterwards, he has rabies.
If his head is cut off and he dies, he did not have rabies.

lol

Thought that was a prego test...yes?

52cardpickup

Chieflrg wrote: »

dbmata wrote: »

Only way to tell he has rabies is to cut his head off and test.

I believe the test goes:
If the head is cut off and he tries to bite someone afterwards, he has rabies.
If his head is cut off and he dies, he did not have rabies.

lol

Thought that was a prego test...yes?

Lol bunnies.

In culinary school the process went: superglue, then duct tape, then paper towel (or gauze if there was any left), more duct tape, and a glove. All in the 30 seconds or so you had before you had to get back on the line.

Proper medical equipment is recommended for the real world, though. Gauze, medical tape, etc.

tomatoey

Oh man, don't stress that skin so it tears again, especially if you've got an infection!

I'd just do bodyweight squats, lunges, RDLs, and glute bridges. There are about 1 million variations of these if you google - split squats, 1-legged squats, pistol squats; RDLs with a slide, etc. Single legged movements are harder than those using both legs. You can also increase effort/resistance by slowing down, pausing at different points on the ascent or descent (or extending the range of motion), or speeding up. Or you can combine movements (e.g. RDL straight into a lunge and then a kick, etc.). Google bodyweight workouts for ideas. Also, you can get your heart rate up if you do a few kicks in between (front, side, back).

Project2015

dinosnopro wrote: »

Inb4 rabies...

the cat has all of his shots, and i went to the hospital for it

Project2015

3lseif wrote: »

super glue and duct tape

you cant close animal bites, so no super glue, no stitches. animal mouths have bacteria and once they bite you its pressed into the skin so the only way to get the bacteria out and prevent blood poisoning is to leave it open.
I decided on gauze and med. tape with a finger splint and track time. thanks for the advice though!

Jennloella

I was a vet tech for a long time, many many animal bites, tape it up and go, unless you start gushing blood or pain is unbearable. Only bite that ever truly sidelined me was an elephant seal bite to the inner bicep. That sucked. I'd take a finger laceration any day.

Project2015

52cardpickup wrote: »

Chieflrg wrote: »

dbmata wrote: »

Only way to tell he has rabies is to cut his head off and test.

I believe the test goes:
If the head is cut off and he tries to bite someone afterwards, he has rabies.
If his head is cut off and he dies, he did not have rabies.

lol

Thought that was a prego test...yes?

Lol bunnies.

In culinary school the process went: superglue, then duct tape, then paper towel (or gauze if there was any left), more duct tape, and a glove. All in the 30 seconds or so you had before you had to get back on the line.

Proper medical equipment is recommended for the real world, though. Gauze, medical tape, etc.

I have a theory that a manipulated strand of rabies could turn into a zombie virus. also yup gauze and med tape, cant stitch or super glue animal bites it would seal in the bacteria and lead to blood poisoning and severe infections

Project2015

Jennloella wrote: »

I was a vet tech for a long time, many many animal bites, tape it up and go, unless you start gushing blood or pain is unbearable. Only bite that ever truly sidelined me was an elephant seal bite to the inner bicep. That sucked. I'd take a finger laceration any day.

you're my official superhero! that's a tough bite! and ya i mean my bite was only bad because the lil jerk ripped it open so badly, it bled for about 4 days but i finally got the infection out with some peroxide, and Ive been cleaning it and wrapping it and been on antibiotics, so it was no big deal, i just did simple cardio, stairs, walking, jogging, etc

uconnwinsnc1

You have two hands for a reason.

softblondechick

Use the good hand for some lifting, and now, do some things you have not tried, Zumba class? Cardio on treadmill, legs...

I don't recommend taping and working thru, let this heal correctly, you will be back to your full routine once your hand heals. The last thing you need is to irritate it, and worse, get it infected. Let it rest.

esjones12

I separated my shoulder playing soccer a month before a Tough Mudder. Kept training. I did full body workouts for four weeks without using my entire right arm (it was in a sling). Much harder than just not being able to use your hand. Completed the Tough Mudder too =]

You can still do tons of cardio: treadmill, eliptical, steppers, running, biking, etc. And you can do tons of body weigh exercises like lunges, squats (add weight if you want), almost all ab exercises, etc etc without using one of your hands.

Honestly I would not recommend trying to let it heal before making it do too much work (grasping bars/weights). It will heal quicker and correctly if you let your body work how it's supposed to. Keep it clean and if it starts bleeding or hurting just stop whatever you are doing.

Good Luck!

47Jacqueline

I had a broken wrist once, and had to stop for a few weeks, but while recovering from a broken leg in October, I continued to do workouts at home doing everything except things I had to bend my knee for. And I changed all the Zumba classes I was teaching to chair-based ones.

Project2015

uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »

You have two hands for a reason.

we cant all be beautiful and ambidextrous