Popped my wrist... Bad? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

TeKiZeRo · 03-23-2006, 12:25 AM

Hi everyone,
I was working at the gym today, trying to pull a barbell up too fast and my wrist popped. I felt like one of those pops where you crack your knuckles. So now my wrist hurts when I turn my palm facing up. Should I get a wristband or something? I'm worried there could be some permanent internal damage.

Thanks.

Nimetic · 03-23-2006, 02:52 AM

Could be just stuff moving around. On the other hand, could be worse.

My advice... give it a rest for a while. Maybe ice it a few times for a bit (ice on the hand is painful though).

I don't think wristbands do much actually.

raeanna74 · 03-23-2006, 06:04 AM

My wrists give me a lot of trouble. I cracked a bone in my right wrist 15 years ago and it still bothers me. I've sprained the same wrist in a car accident. It gives me a lot of trouble now. I have seen Dr's for it and they mostly just give me those braces to immobilize it. Or gave me muscle relaxants or pain pills. Nothing more than that. I went to a chiropractor for other things after that accident and he worked wonders on my wrist. Since then I've had a Surgeon recommend that I go to a certain Chiropractor for things too. I would suggest that you could go, have the chiropractor check it out and ask him what you can do to protect your wrists while lifting. I think prevention would be the best course of action.

SofaKingA · 03-23-2006, 10:40 AM

what ever you do, do not lift on it. wrist injuries are the worst bc it prevents you from doing many exercises. see a doctor before you workout again for sure!

JustJess · 03-23-2006, 10:47 AM

More than likely, you just irritated the cartilege or tendons. I'd take some Aleve (barring stomach issues/allergies/other drug interactions I wouldn't know about) and ice it a bit. If it lasts longer than about 10 days with no lifting/usage, talk to an ortho person - hand specialist if possible, or sports medicine.

thingstodo · 03-23-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by raeanna74

My wrists give me a lot of trouble. I cracked a bone in my right wrist 15 years ago and it still bothers me. I've sprained the same wrist in a car accident. It gives me a lot of trouble now. I have seen Dr's for it and they mostly just give me those braces to immobilize it. Or gave me muscle relaxants or pain pills. Nothing more than that. I went to a chiropractor for other things after that accident and he worked wonders on my wrist. Since then I've had a Surgeon recommend that I go to a certain Chiropractor for things too. I would suggest that you could go, have the chiropractor check it out and ask him what you can do to protect your wrists while lifting. I think prevention would be the best course of action.

If you get a good chiro they can work wonders. I know that from personal experience. And it's not just your back...I have elbow trouble and mine helps tremendously.

03-23-2006, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
TeKiZeRo Upright	Popped my wrist... Bad? Hi everyone, I was working at the gym today, trying to pull a barbell up too fast and my wrist popped. I felt like one of those pops where you crack your knuckles. So now my wrist hurts when I turn my palm facing up. Should I get a wristband or something? I'm worried there could be some permanent internal damage. Thanks.

03-23-2006, 06:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	My wrists give me a lot of trouble. I cracked a bone in my right wrist 15 years ago and it still bothers me. I've sprained the same wrist in a car accident. It gives me a lot of trouble now. I have seen Dr's for it and they mostly just give me those braces to immobilize it. Or gave me muscle relaxants or pain pills. Nothing more than that. I went to a chiropractor for other things after that accident and he worked wonders on my wrist. Since then I've had a Surgeon recommend that I go to a certain Chiropractor for things too. I would suggest that you could go, have the chiropractor check it out and ask him what you can do to protect your wrists while lifting. I think prevention would be the best course of action. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.

03-23-2006, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
SofaKingA Crazy Location: Erie, PA	wrist injury what ever you do, do not lift on it. wrist injuries are the worst bc it prevents you from doing many exercises. see a doctor before you workout again for sure!

03-23-2006, 10:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
JustJess Unencapsulated Location: Kittyville	More than likely, you just irritated the cartilege or tendons. I'd take some Aleve (barring stomach issues/allergies/other drug interactions I wouldn't know about) and ice it a bit. If it lasts longer than about 10 days with no lifting/usage, talk to an ortho person - hand specialist if possible, or sports medicine. __________________ My heart knows me better than I know myself, so I'm gonna let it do all the talkin'.

03-23-2006, 02:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nimetic Junkie Location: Melbourne, Australia	Could be just stuff moving around. On the other hand, could be worse. My advice... give it a rest for a while. Maybe ice it a few times for a bit (ice on the hand is painful though). I don't think wristbands do much actually.