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Arthritis in wrist
3 year(s) ago • 1583 views • 17 replies
CGBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
After too many years of Japanese Necktie, I have apparently spent up all the cartilage in my left wrist and the doctor confirms I have arthritis at the age of 40. I have had pretty much constant pain in it for three years now and it's driving me crazy. Had a cortisol shot that helped a lot but only for 6 months or so and I don't really feel like doing that twice a year for the rest of my life.
I understand there is probably no immediate cure and it's taking a lot of joy out of Jiu Jitsu for me. Kind of depressing to be honest.
It doesn't seem like a common injury (most people also haven't trained for 20+ years) but I would love to hear from anyone else out there with this. Or am I all alone?? :D
I understand there is probably no immediate cure and it's taking a lot of joy out of Jiu Jitsu for me. Kind of depressing to be honest.
It doesn't seem like a common injury (most people also haven't trained for 20+ years) but I would love to hear from anyone else out there with this. Or am I all alone?? :D
SBBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
It is kind of inevitable that an acute or chronic injury will end all our on the May careers. Voltaren cream has worked really well for my wife's arthritic knee. It might work for you too
BMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Or am I all alone?? :D
I have severe arthritis; in the case of my hips, I've had it for years, while I was recently diagnosed with arthritis in my left shoulder and am discussing surgery options with a surgeon right now.
Bad arthritis runs in my family, and I'm positive that years of grappling and heavy lifting haven't helped my case(es).
While I can't say that I've lost any joy for jiu-jitsu, it can be frustrating to accept that I'm actually only getting worse at jiu-jitsu, while my knowledge and understanding of the sport/art is, at least in my opinion, continuing to expand.
I take some comfort sometimes in the stories of adaptive grapplers who have pioneered certain pieces of practical jiu-jitsu (think Gordo with the half guard, or Jean Jaques Machado and his overhook closed guard game).
I'm also relieved that I don't really put that much stake in my abilities as a grappler, but rather that of a coach. For now at least, my coaching abilities are still intact, even though my hip joint is bound to explode at any minute lol.
I know it sucks, man, I feel for you, and I hope you're able to find a way around it. I guess welcome to middle age? :)
Bad arthritis runs in my family, and I'm positive that years of grappling and heavy lifting haven't helped my case(es).
While I can't say that I've lost any joy for jiu-jitsu, it can be frustrating to accept that I'm actually only getting worse at jiu-jitsu, while my knowledge and understanding of the sport/art is, at least in my opinion, continuing to expand.
I take some comfort sometimes in the stories of adaptive grapplers who have pioneered certain pieces of practical jiu-jitsu (think Gordo with the half guard, or Jean Jaques Machado and his overhook closed guard game).
I'm also relieved that I don't really put that much stake in my abilities as a grappler, but rather that of a coach. For now at least, my coaching abilities are still intact, even though my hip joint is bound to explode at any minute lol.
I know it sucks, man, I feel for you, and I hope you're able to find a way around it. I guess welcome to middle age? :)
BMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Voltaren cream has worked really well for my wife's arthritic knee. It might work for you too
I've tried a number of different things, and nothing has turned out to be a magic bullet, unfortunately.
I've had at least a dozen of steroid shots, but they don't last. Right now I take turmeric (daily) and fish oil only when I haven't had seafood for a while. These seem to help a bit.
Over the counter nsaid's can help as well. Didn't get a lot of help from the gels, but my problem areas are less superficial than Christians wrist joint issue, so maybe creams/gels would work ok in his case?
I've had at least a dozen of steroid shots, but they don't last. Right now I take turmeric (daily) and fish oil only when I haven't had seafood for a while. These seem to help a bit.
Over the counter nsaid's can help as well. Didn't get a lot of help from the gels, but my problem areas are less superficial than Christians wrist joint issue, so maybe creams/gels would work ok in his case?
SBBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Getting old is a bitch, but it beats the alternative
JMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I've been grappling with (sad LoL for pun) semi-chronic weird wrist pains for a few years now. Don't know if it's arthritis, wrist mobility is declined... I'm trying to get into a routine of keeping my hands safe and also doing wrist mobility exercises (spare the masturbation jokes).
VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Getting old is a bitch, but it beats the alternative
unfortunately other advancing age-related restrictions and accelerated athletic-related health issues will show up unannounced and uninvited as I've discovered recently
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Story of my life. I pretty much have to wear neoprene on most of my major joints. Not all the time but most of the time.
I might as well start wearing a wet suit to teach and train.
I might as well start wearing a wet suit to teach and train.
CGBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Story of my life. I pretty much have to wear neoprene on most of my major joints. Not all the time but most of the time. I might as well start wearing a wet suit to teach and train.
Sleeping in a wetsuit to stay completely straight all night, maybe? :D
SBBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I've never had any knee issues before. Not one day have either of my knees hurt even after wrestling practice. Suddenly, I am randomly having pain in one of my knees when I get up off of the mats.
Amy recommendations? Knee sleeves? If so, what kind?
Amy recommendations? Knee sleeves? If so, what kind?
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VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
When I get the knee ache, I use ice, ibuprofen for a week and i use a knee sleeve if necessary >
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SBBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
When I get the knee ache, I use ice, ibuprofen for a week and i use a knee sleeve if necessary > https://www.amazon.com/LP[...]amp;sr=8-5
Thank you
JABlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
I've never had any knee issues before. Not one day have either of my knees hurt even after wrestling practice. Suddenly, I am randomly having pain in one of my knees when I get up off of the mats. Amy recommendations? Knee sleeves? If so, what kind?
Brauerfund were my heroes before knee surgery. the good ones are like 80 a pop but super worth it.
JABlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
... Or am I all alone?? :D
CBD cream has worked quite well for me and Tiger balm. Tiger balm to open your pores then CBD for pain relief.
BRBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
After too many years of Japanese Necktie, I have apparently spent up all the cartilage in my left wrist and the doctor confirms I have arthritis at the age of 40. I have had pretty much constant pain in it for three years now and it's driving me crazy. Had a cortisol shot that helped a lot but only for 6 months or so and I don't really feel like doing that twice a year for the rest of my life. I understand there is probably no immediate cure and it's taking a lot of joy out of Jiu Jitsu for me. Kind of depressing to be honest. It doesn't seem like a common injury (most people also haven't trained for 20+ years) but I would love to hear from anyone else out there with this. Or am I all alone?? :D
I feel your pain. I had a scaphoid-lunate ligament reconstruction in my wrist 2 summers ago. The injury was actually due to mountain biking and was 2 years old by the time it was correctly diagnosed and I was told surgery was needed. The doctor thought he had caught it soon enough before the arthritis really set in, but a year after the surgery I'm pretty sure he didn't. I have constant pain and that hand is way weaker than it was. I also have really bad arthritis in the thumb of that hand which acts up pretty often.
I've had to change my game so much. I find submissions are really hard unless I am willing to put up with a lot of pain. Very few submissions don't involve your wrist and gi ones in particular seen to wrench the fuck out of it. I've been told the next step is a full fusion, and I'm not ready to go there yet.
I've become much more about controlling from top and controlling with my shoulders and core and treating my hands like they are just stumps. Makes for some interesting problem solving.
Oh, and forget about posting with that arm. Jesus, I'll make myself tap to myself if I try a bump sweep.
Any way, I don't have any magical advice, just that I see you...
I've had to change my game so much. I find submissions are really hard unless I am willing to put up with a lot of pain. Very few submissions don't involve your wrist and gi ones in particular seen to wrench the fuck out of it. I've been told the next step is a full fusion, and I'm not ready to go there yet.
I've become much more about controlling from top and controlling with my shoulders and core and treating my hands like they are just stumps. Makes for some interesting problem solving.
Oh, and forget about posting with that arm. Jesus, I'll make myself tap to myself if I try a bump sweep.
Any way, I don't have any magical advice, just that I see you...
JPBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
After too many years of Japanese Necktie, I have apparently spent up all the cartilage in my left wrist and the doctor confirms I have arthritis at the age of 40. I have had pretty much constant pain in it for three years now and it's driving me crazy. Had a cortisol shot that helped a lot but only for 6 months or so and I don't really feel like doing that twice a year for the rest of my life. I understand there is probably no immediate cure and it's taking a lot of joy out of Jiu Jitsu for me. Kind of depressing to be honest. It doesn't seem like a common injury (most people also haven't trained for 20+ years) but I would love to hear from anyone else out there with this. Or am I all alone?? :D
Right there with ya! My left wrist too! My wrist has been arthritic for more than 5 years. A combination of Crossfit and Jiu-Jitsu didn't help. I also have severe arthritis in my right shoulder and I eventually have to get it replaced. The unfortunate circumstance that I'm left with is constant pain no matter what I do. What has helped alleviate a lot of the pain is doing more nogi than gi. A lot of gi grabbing doesn't help the wrist. When I roll or lift, I just have to stay away from things that aggravate my wrist and shoulder and I'm forced to invest in boxes of athletic tape. I just tape up my wrist every time i roll or lift. Also, I do a lot more two on one grips so that my right hand supports my left (in both gi and nogi). Takes a lot of stress off my wrist.
VBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I've never had any knee issues before. Not one day have either of my knees hurt even after wrestling practice. Suddenly, I am randomly having pain in one of my knees when I get up off of the mats. Amy recommendations? Knee sleeves? If so, what kind?
Don't get up off the mats.
Seriously though depend where the pain is, depends on the knee brace needed. Neoprene knee braces are good for compression and keeping the knees warm.
Seriously though depend where the pain is, depends on the knee brace needed. Neoprene knee braces are good for compression and keeping the knees warm.
BMPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
After too many years of Japanese Necktie, I have apparently spent up all the cartilage in my left wrist and the doctor confirms I have arthritis at the age of 40. I have had pretty much constant pain in it for three years now and it's driving me crazy. Had a cortisol shot that helped a lot but only for 6 months or so and I don't really feel like doing that twice a year for the rest of my life. I understand there is probably no immediate cure and it's taking a lot of joy out of Jiu Jitsu for me. Kind of depressing to be honest. It doesn't seem like a common injury (most people also haven't trained for 20+ years) but I would love to hear from anyone else out there with this. Or am I all alone?? :D
Hi
Have you had MRI done on this wrist? I had utter pain and repeated strain on my right wrist, did MRI. Even specialist thought it was a bone fracture but turned out to be calcification/crystallization. Had to go through surgery/carpal tunnel to remove these 'little stones'. Since then, no more issue! So maybe good idea to have second doctor diagnosis and/or MRI...
Have you had MRI done on this wrist? I had utter pain and repeated strain on my right wrist, did MRI. Even specialist thought it was a bone fracture but turned out to be calcification/crystallization. Had to go through surgery/carpal tunnel to remove these 'little stones'. Since then, no more issue! So maybe good idea to have second doctor diagnosis and/or MRI...
