Sharp Wrist Pain Injury from hitting Heavy Bag without Wrapps

[HerbM]

No it is not normal.

It could be from the bag hitting without wraps, but I am also seeing a lot of folks in the gym wrapping their wrists insufficiently.


You are not going to like my avice, else you would not have asked: Go see your doctor.

Make sure that a) it is nothing serious and b) you aren't continuing to damage it.

Then, when it feels better (or after you have rehab'd it) always wrap your wrist as part of your hand wrapping.

Also, try to find a water bag to hit in the gym -- most serious gyms these days have a choice of bags from rock hard to really mushy. Find the ones that don't cause pain when you start hitting again.

[jahmez]

Exact same thing happened to me. Start using a heat pack and massaging the area. I've found that I know I've done a good massage when the next day it is too touchy to massage again. Get sum anti-inflammatory tablets. I found that Voltaren helped for me. Don't hit the bag again till you cant at least do pushups with your fists without any pain. Learn how to wrap your hands properly with more emphasis on wrapping the wrists. When wrapping be careful not to wrap your knuckles so much that excess wrap stops you from properly closing your fists. When shadowboxing focus on properly closing your fists and hitting the bag with your index and middle finger knuckles. Get some 16 oz gloves. Warm up and stretch properly.

[cycleguy]

Exact same thing happened to me. Start using a heat pack and massaging the area. I've found that I know I've done a good massage when the next day it is too touchy to massage again. Get sum anti-inflammatory tablets. I found that Voltaren helped for me. Don't hit the bag again till you cant at least do pushups with your fists without any pain. Learn how to wrap your hands properly with more emphasis on wrapping the wrists. When wrapping be careful not to wrap your knuckles so much that excess wrap stops you from properly closing your fists. When shadowboxing focus on properly closing your fists and hitting the bag with your index and middle finger knuckles. Get some 16 oz gloves. Warm up and stretch properly.

Thanks for your imput on this.. I have had pain now for over 6 weeks and havent hit the bag or done anything strenous since then. The pain has lessoned throught the weeks, but that semi sharp pain is still there when do I certain motions.. how long did it take for your wrist injury like this one to heal completely using this treatment of heat and massage?

[jahmez]

I remember it taking a long time, 2 months or so. Just make sure you don't hit the heavy bag until you can do the pushups.

[AdamGB]

Sounds like you've either got a very minor stress fracture or more likely that you sprained the tendon but constantly placing it under too much stress by not wearing wraps and/or punching inncorectly.

it will likely take a while to heal, but with active rest and then strengthening of the joint/forearm muscles (and of course WEARING WRAPS) it should get back to 100%

[cycleguy]

I went to a chiropractor today and got a wrist adjustment. Both wrists made noises when he was moving them around, and then he snapped them back and they cracked louder, but them after that the moevment was smooth and niose free. He tells me that I should feel near zero pain in approx 1 week and I do feel better just a few ours after the adjustments. Pass this along to anyone you may know that has a wrist injury similar to mine. A quick and easy fix to a injury that can take months to heal without this treatment. The bones were out of alignment.

[Gray Lion]

Go with what Herb M recommended. Trust me....see a doctor...a sports doctor if you can. The wrist is a critical area and 6 weeks is way to long to be still having pain. Even if the pain cleared up, old injuries, if not treated properly, have a way of haunting you in the future.