Sprained Wrist - Help Me Rehab

[Chip_E]

I'm not really looking for any magical shortcuts, just good sound advice on preparing for the Ohio State Match this weekend (May 27th).

Last week on a business trip to Miami, my wrist felt a little sore. When I picked up some video gear with my right hand (yeah, my strong hand) I shrieked with pain. Soon after, I couldn't even make a fist.

The next day I went to the emergency room. After an x-ray it was established that nothing was broken, and because of the onset carpel tunnel was ruled out. The doctor wanted to give me a note to get out of work....I had to persuade the doctor to give me a shot of cortisone to get me working. Within about an hour I was still in pain, but functional. It's been 4 days, and I'm at about 85 to 90% functional as far as motion and very rare pain. I tried shooting today for the first time, my indexing and first shots are suffering...maybe some dry firing will help with that. I don't expect to be competitive at the match, but I'd like to be in the best condition safely possible. Just wanted to pick the wisdom of people with medical experience or first-hand experience rehabbing from a wrist sprain. I'm still icing the wrist for 20 minutes 2 or 3 times a day. Swelling is gone. Planning to start some light wrist curls, 5lbs and work up to 10lbs.

Thanks for any advice.

- chip

[Micah]

I am in a similar boat, but with carpel tunnel. There is a hand specialist in my district, and she directed me to take ibuprofen a few times a day to reduce swelling, ice when I can, and wear a wrist brace when possible. With those measures dry fire and live fire have become tolerable. Good luck at the match bro, I'll see you there!

[Chip_E]

Hey Micah, thanks for the input. I literally "Feel your pain". Well, actually my wrist pain is gone, but the swelling is still there. I've got 100% flexibility, but still only about 95% strength.

I see you're on the same squad with my wife and I. Good luck to you as well. Go Team Limp Wrist. :-)

[Micah]

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I see you're on the same squad with my wife and I. Good luck to you as well. Go Team Limp Wrist. :-)

It's a small world bro!