Bending Related Injury

[mglassner]

Hey guys, I was wondering how common my injury is and what the ETA on recovery is based on anyones experience.

bascially i was going for the yellow nail and afterwards i noticed that my middle finger tendon in my left hand was hurting. its been about 2 days since and it hurts when i try and close things like a stapler for example (havent done grippers since). Anyways, I iced it afterwards. its wierd though, it doesnt hurt when i touch it or anything, just when it moves in certain directions/angles so i figure i strained the tendon...does that sound rihgt?

thanks fellas,

Max

[TKtheGreek]

put some windex on it

[mglassner]

put some windex on it

yea yea yea, anyone else?

[ewokhugo]

Max, because it only hurts in certain directions i would try to bend using other styles for a while(u dont need to stop bending) ... reverse /heslep style or DU may be suitable .

[easyWeight]

I don't want to sound like a jerk, but if you're going to bend steel, get use to it! There's really not a day that goes by anymore that some part of one of my hands, wrists or forearms don't hurt. Especially if you're new to bending, your tendons are going to need a little time to get use to the pressure. Don't fret over a little soreness in a finger. Just don't bend for a few days, you'll be fine

[naturalstrength]

put some windex on it

LMAO

In all seriousness, just take a break until you recover. There is a MAJOR difference between discomfort(the kind that goes with bending steel) and pain that persists even after the bending(the bad kind of pain, because your body is telling you to lay off for a while)

Basically, you are suffering from either tendonitis, desmitis, or a combination of both. Rest and you will be 100% and bending again.

[mglassner]

I don't want to sound like a jerk, but if you're going to bend steel, get use to it! There's really not a day that goes by anymore that some part of one of my hands, wrists or forearms don't hurt. Especially if you're new to bending, your tendons are going to need a little time to get use to the pressure. Don't fret over a little soreness in a finger. Just don't bend for a few days, you'll be fine

Nah this aint a little soreness, its a sharp pain. i just woke up and its feeling better, so yea like you said ill just rest it for a few more days. thanks for the advice!

[acorn]

Rest and Ice are your friends. Dont forget to call on them when you need them.

-Aaron

[easyWeight]

I don't want to sound like a jerk, but if you're going to bend steel, get use to it! There's really not a day that goes by anymore that some part of one of my hands, wrists or forearms don't hurt. Especially if you're new to bending, your tendons are going to need a little time to get use to the pressure. Don't fret over a little soreness in a finger. Just don't bend for a few days, you'll be fine

Nah this aint a little soreness, its a sharp pain. i just woke up and its feeling better, so yea like you said ill just rest it for a few more days. thanks for the advice!

I know what you mean. My index finger was like that for a while. Contrast baths help also.

[mglassner]

I don't want to sound like a jerk, but if you're going to bend steel, get use to it! There's really not a day that goes by anymore that some part of one of my hands, wrists or forearms don't hurt. Especially if you're new to bending, your tendons are going to need a little time to get use to the pressure. Don't fret over a little soreness in a finger. Just don't bend for a few days, you'll be fine

Nah this aint a little soreness, its a sharp pain. i just woke up and its feeling better, so yea like you said ill just rest it for a few more days. thanks for the advice!

I know what you mean. My index finger was like that for a while. Contrast baths help also.

Yea I do those after bending and grip workouts. It is amazing how much they help. If I do a workout and do not finsih with contrast bath i feel all sorts of aches in my hands. Definetly an important part of a bending and/or grip workout

[easyWeight]

I don't want to sound like a jerk, but if you're going to bend steel, get use to it! There's really not a day that goes by anymore that some part of one of my hands, wrists or forearms don't hurt. Especially if you're new to bending, your tendons are going to need a little time to get use to the pressure. Don't fret over a little soreness in a finger. Just don't bend for a few days, you'll be fine

Nah this aint a little soreness, its a sharp pain. i just woke up and its feeling better, so yea like you said ill just rest it for a few more days. thanks for the advice!

I know what you mean. My index finger was like that for a while. Contrast baths help also.

Yea I do those after bending and grip workouts. It is amazing how much they help. If I do a workout and do not finsih with contrast bath i feel all sorts of aches in my hands. Definetly an important part of a bending and/or grip workout

Something else you might want to try; put knit gloves on or even socks over your hands while warming up to get some good heat on those tendons. I use to get bad pains in my elbows after bending. So, I cut the toes off a pair of winter socks and slide them over my elbows for warm ups. The heat made all the difference and I no longer feel pain in my elbows from bending. I've never done it for hands, but it's worth a try.

Edited April 9, 2009 by easyWeight

[Booyah!!!]

Lots of good replies mglassner, I believe I would also go with the contrast baths a few times or more per day and rest/dont irritate it. After the windex of course

[mglassner]

Lots of good replies mglassner, I believe I would also go with the contrast baths a few times or more per day and rest/dont irritate it. After the windex of course

I hear ya Booyah, sounds great! you all are very helpfull. Hopefully I can finish off that yellow nail that caused this injury once i heal!

[Darko]

Hehe, when i myself was doing yellows, i was so eager to bend that i dident really care about the tendons in the finger untill i couldnt write on my keyboard. So rest up. It really helps.

[ewokhugo]

If this matter: first time i tried to do some iso's (crush) i hurted badly my extensors , couldnt close one #1 for weeks.

ibuprofen , doesnt helped ... ice a little ... mind= a lot. after this i hurted my lower back , knee ... i never become to nervous and i thought to myself "i can fix this with streching , massages and mind ... my goal its to overcome the "fear" with my mind , thats the main reason i become interest in bending.