tape to strengthen my wrists

Drossla

Drossla

Drossla

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Hi guys,

I picked up a wrist injury playing football about 3 years ago and have seen 3 different physios . I've been told by the doctors they will do nothing about it unless I'm a concert pianist.

Basically my wrist bent all the way back after saving a shot from a very close distance.

Could anyone please advise me on some wrist strapping tape to get so I can go push ups / lift weights with my left arm again?

Thanks!
 
If its so bad you can't do pressups then wrist wraps are not what you need.
Forget physios, go to a gp and get referred properly and see what is the actual problem.

I've got a slight tear in my forearm/wrist that needs surgery, I haven't had it yet out of laziness more than anything else, but it doesn't affect light stuff like pressups.
So you could have a tear too and if so it needs proper attention :)
 
^ That's not a good suggestion because wrist wraps are partially designed to restrict the ROM so that you aren't using your wrist for support you are using the wraps. which means that it may be ok when you are wearing them but as soon as you take them off the effect will be gone and your wrist will be no better off.

Drossla: Morba's got the right idea. Find out exactly what is wrong with it (if you don't already know) and see if you can find someone to help you treat it.

However, do you have any restricted range of motion, or loss of strength in the hand? If so, how, where, in which ranges... etc.
 
Yeah, but that kind of thing won't help in the long run. If he relies on it too much then it will just make things worse and I can't imagine he wants to have a knackered wrist for every :).
 
That entirely depends on the situation.

Far better to address the underlying cause of pain rather than artificially strengthen the joint.
 
Djdom56 said:
+1 billion

Precisely.

Yes it might be nice for him to use it but surely it's better for it to heal.
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Yeah but unfortunately some things never heal, like a tear to the triangular fibro cartilage complex (which sounds like what Morba may have) or a carpal ligament rupture (eg. a scapho-lunate dissociation). Both of which would require surgery to fix/improve and will never heal on their own. If someone has a problem that won't heal on its own and surgery is not an option then the next step would be acceptance and modification of activities. I may be able to help you with this but I need to know what they have diagnosed you with before i can suggest how best to deal with it.
 
I think the point we're trying to make is that it should be a last resort.

Did you see my post in the mobility thread? I know you asked about glute stretching ages ago, I totally forgot to respond.
 
icecold said:
I think the point we're trying to make is that it should be a last resort.

Did you see my post in the mobility thread? I know you asked about glute stretching ages ago, I totally forgot to respond.
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Yeah i agree 100% but from the sounds of it unless he goes private or takes up the piano ;) it sounds like it is last resort.

Yeah, i did, and yeah i can see the logic. If i was being REALLY picky I would probably argue that its still unlikely to be 'glutes' as the limiting structures (as they rarely get tight) but more the other posterior hip structures such as posterior hip capsule, ischiofemoral ligament and the hip external rotators that are much more likely to be the source of the restriction. It just semantics really as it would be pretty much impossible to specify exactly which one(s) of those was limiting you. Nonetheless the stretches/myofascial release techniques in Kellys vid would none-selectively stretch all those tissues so it doesn't matter, basically if it feels tight - stretch it.
 
Thanks so much for the replies guys, sorry for not being more specific. Basically, I've seen 5/6 GPS and 3 physios, the physio diagnosed me saying that I've bent all the cartilages in my wrist back. I had 6/7 sessions with him once a week and NOTHING, what a waste of over 200 quid. One doctor did refer me for a scan to check if it was broken and nothing was. It's a real shame as I want to lift heavier weights and be able to do press ups...
 
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From the sounds of things there's not a lot that can be done for you. Cartilage takes a very long time to heal and you just need to let it get better on it's own.
 
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its very difficult for me to say.
What type of scan was it? Usually they would do an MRA to detect a TFCC tear (thats where they inject a dye into your wrist before an MRI) if it was an X-ray that would only show a scapholunate dissociation if they took it while you held a clenched fist.
If i was being cynical I might say the diagnosis or information you recieved possibly wasn't up to scratch but as I have worked alongside specialists in hand and wrist clinics and often wrist pain remains undiagnosed despite many investigations I will give them the benefit of the doubt.
Anyway the bog standard tape I use in similar cases is zinc oxide. Brand names such as leukotape or strappal but i am sure there are many others out there varying in width, stickyness etc.
 
The tape itself is usually strong non-elastic cotton/fabric so it is ideal for using as a support. it tears clean and easily so its quick and easy to apply. Its the adhesive part which contains the zinc oxide and it has REALLY good adhesion so it stays in place. It also has anti bacterial, anti-odor and sunscreen properties as a bonus. Overall It generally seems to be more kind to the skin too.
 
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