Wrist pain

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katt742
katt742 Posts: 196 Member
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Lately my wrists have been hurting so bad. Yesterday I couldnt even do push ups or hold my plank because they were killing me! Anyone have this problem? Any suggestions? My boyfriend suggested some sort of wrist wrap or glove....??

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  • rlawrimore
    rlawrimore Posts: 72 Member
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    I use gloves with wrist straps in them. You should also do light weight excercises to strengthen those muscles.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
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    I've heard that the push up bars can be easier on your wrists than when you do them without, I use them and they give you a deeper range of motion too :)
  • craig1768
    craig1768 Posts: 44 Member
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    If you are doing a lot of push ups, I recommend push up bars (Gofit Link below)

    http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&biw=1259&bih=655&q=push+up+bars&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=17447940115313005621&sa=X&ei=ak_mTdyuPIP00gHexLj7Cg&ved=0CDQQ8wIwAQ#

    They are relatively cheap, but they eliviate a ton of wrist strain because your wrists are not flattened out on the floor.
  • manenuff21
    manenuff21 Posts: 63
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    This is my first week back from a really bad sprain so trust me I feel your pain. To get it back to 100% you have to stop anything that involves PUSH or PULL, it sucks I know, USE R.I.C.E

    Rest it for about a week
    Ice it for 20 minutes at a time, no longer than 20 minutes every 3-5 hours. Heat feels better but it actually promotes swelling, ICE IT
    Compress it, I suggest a firm brace of just wrapping it, this will stabilize the joints and swollen tissue that cause the discomfort
    Elevate it, try to keep it above your heart to get a good upward flow.

    I just did all this for 2 weeks myself so I know it'll work. Also, you can do the plank on your forearms instead of your hands.
  • Carm52
    Carm52 Posts: 32 Member
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    I'm having the same problem (But mostly my right wrist).... Interested to see what people post. Thanks for posting this!
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,319 Member
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    No one the wraps or gloves. They will only weaken your forearms making an injury more likely.

    1. Rest.
    2. What ever excersize makes your wrists hurt; evaluate your form. It's possible that your hands may be in.a strained position.
    3. Moderate curls for reps, and hex holds for time. This will strengthen your fore arms.

    Note; Wraps do some of the work for you, if you want to be strong enough to work without hurting yourself- forget them.

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