Best padding for hands for lifting and machines?

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gothchiq
gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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I have suddenly got a ganglion cyst on the palm of my right hand, at the pad where the middle finger joins the palm. When I use machines, lift, anything, this cyst presses painfully into whatever item I'm holding. The doctor just says "well pad your hands and take ibuprofen." OK. I have tried wrapping my hands in Ace bandages, but that's kind of awkward and it likes to slip. Does anyone have a good solution for keeping the palms of the hands padded for lifting etc?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,574 Member
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    Sponges. Like the big ones you use to wash a car. Hold them in your hands and then just grip around the bar. Also helps with sweat and they are obviously washable.


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  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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    Okay, thank you! That sounds like a good solution.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    for pull exercises, you could strap on some deadlifting hooks.
  • DPernet
    DPernet Posts: 481 Member
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    Still got the ganglion? If so, smack it hard with a heavy book or object. Google Bible bump for more info. :open_mouth:
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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    lol yes I still have it. I'm afraid to do this because I'm arthritic and I could make a terrible mess of things. The last time one of these popped up randomly, it disappeared just as randomly a year later. I'm going to try to be patient.
  • jessjess210
    jessjess210 Posts: 91 Member
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    DPernet wrote: »
    Still got the ganglion? If so, smack it hard with a heavy book or object. Google Bible bump for more info. :open_mouth:

    I agree. Was plagued with a cyst that kept getting bigger and more painful. Whacked it with my heaviest textbook. Hasn't been back in 6 years
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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    If it keeps growing I will become super ticked off and bash it with something.
  • jguidroz
    jguidroz Posts: 17 Member
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    Get your doctor to drain it. I have had several on my wrist and never had any problems getting them drain by a Dr. Hurts to get done but by the next day it's perfect.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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    She seems afraid to do this.... she would send me to a hand surgeon. dude.... I'm gonna give it some time because it's small. Doctors are so weird I swear. What one will do no sweat another won't touch.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    how hard would it be to self drain? It's easy to get sterile items...
  • jguidroz
    jguidroz Posts: 17 Member
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    I would not do it myself. The Dr numbs the area and injects a steroid to help prevent it from coming back. I am also to chicken to do it myself :-)
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    oh, yeah, if there is an injection of any sort, it would be close to impossible to do at home.
  • jguidroz
    jguidroz Posts: 17 Member
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    Yeah. Good luck. It really does pay to get it fixed the pain just goes away so fast.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    DPernet wrote: »
    Still got the ganglion? If so, smack it hard with a heavy book or object. Google Bible bump for more info. :open_mouth:
    Wow. This one is new to me!
  • SweatLikeDog
    SweatLikeDog Posts: 272 Member
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    Use a bunion pad or stack a couple of them over the cyst, then use boxing wraps or a glove over the top.

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