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Broken thumb

sweetteadrinker2
Posts: 1,026 Member
How long would people here wait after a broken thumb had healed to start lifting? I was supposed to start SL in about a week, but I'll be halfway into a 4 week bracing/casting of my left thumb at that time. Should I wait an additional 2 weeks after that? 4? 6? I don't want to reinjure it, but my doc isn't much help because she (despite years of being told otherwise) thinks I lift no more than 25 pounds at a time. And refuses to believe I would weight-train.
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No idea
Sorry about your thumb. Can you get a referral to a physio? Mine helped me a lot when I severely sprained my ankle, and actually listened when I explained that I played a full contact sport on roller skates like an insane person!
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I don't have much advice, except to second mirrim's suggestion of a physio. I've gotten a referral on two different occasions, both for minor overuse injuries, and it helped immensely. I'm sorry about your thumb and hope it heals quickly!0
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You'll feel it and know, hands are so sensitive.
I broke my ring finger a couple years ago. I got doctor clearance after another xray at 6 weeks, but it felt bad for another 2-3 weeks. I kept my finger buddy taped when I did any fitness activity for probably another 2 months as it didn't feel right.
I found my finger hurt with tension over weight. Long term, it set me back a lot on grip, I'm finally getting better grip after being fully healed and working at it.0
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