Thread: Big Problem.

Hey guys, I have started boxing in my free time to stay in shape, I don't have plans to start fighting yet. I also have some joint issues with my hands, my pointing finger doesn't tuck in all the way when I make a fist. Usually when you make a fist there is a flat edge created, well mine is flat mostly with the one finger sticking out a little past my middle knuckle. So when i punch the bag my finger gets pushed in to where it's supposed to be when I make a fist, and this kills. I have been trying to avoid hitting the bag with this finger straight on, but it results in an incorrect punch most of the time. I figured after a while I would just beat the finger into place and all would be good but nothing yet. It's getting to the point where after 5-10 minutes I get discouraged because every other straight right makes me half to stop for a second and shake my hand becuase it hurts. I do wear hand wraps but with my lower fingers favored and wrapped more trying to level my hand out but its not working so well. So if anyone has any advice on how to stretch this finger so that it can join the rest of my fingers in a fist it would be a life saver. What i´ve bin thinking about doing is punching somthing really hard, a pretty hard surface with the pointer finger landing on the surface , breaking it. Then push it back in with the other fingers and wait for it to heal, this sounds very brutal but i see no other way. Do you know any way for me to fix this problem? and what do you think about me breaking it?

consult a surgeon , asking us guys and gals at saddo's isnt perhaps going to give you the correct answer to your problem

not that I'm sure they can help any more but I'll move this to the ask the trainer board.

But yes a doctor would seem the best idea.

Originally Posted by OumaFan

not that I'm sure they can help any more but I'll move this to the ask the trainer board.

But yes a doctor would seem the best idea.

He's a new poster, sure he can access the the trainer board?

Unless you are an orthopedic surgeon, I strongly recommend you DO NOT break your own hand and reset it.

So in others words, see a qualified doctor. Preferably a specialist.

Originally Posted by fan johnny

Originally Posted by OumaFan

not that I'm sure they can help any more but I'll move this to the ask the trainer board.

But yes a doctor would seem the best idea.

He's a new poster, sure he can access the the trainer board?

Yeah it's visible to all.

Originally Posted by Youngblood

Unless you are an orthopedic surgeon, I strongly recommend you DO NOT break your own hand and reset it.

So in others words, see a qualified doctor. Preferably a specialist.

Spoil sport.

yeah, umm, breaking your hand isnt a good idea

Welcome to the forum.

I'm afraid I can only repeat what others have said, go see a doctor or maybe even a physiotherapist.