FamilyBiker Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 so ive got serious problems with my right wrist in the area shown and wondering how to wrap them properly before riding.went to the doc,he said i´ll have to give it the time to heal.okay,but what,when starting riding again?dont want to bother with wrist issues for the whole next season! should i go for a martial arts style wrapping or weightlifting style or...? opinions very welcome,thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Borneo Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Didn't you ask the doctor how long you should rest? I usually go by what they say less a week or two, depending, unless they're talking months. Used a support with a plastic insert before which was sooo restrictive but anything else i tried and I was In agony. Can't make comment on martial arts or weightlifting style supports/wrapping. Edited January 22, 2012 by Chris Borneo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Didn't you ask the doctor how long you should rest? 2 weeks,its not damaged,but painful at the moment.just wanted to prevent future damage. tips welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Ive had wrist problems in the same area, I used to do a lot of Muay Thai and have used that style of handwrapping for bikes. But you don't wrap it the same, when you wrap everyones hands are different, you wrap to apply compression and support to which ever area is weak. But i have no idea about weightlifting wraps, so cant compare... But martial arts is more about preventing expansion of the small bones in the hand which in turn tear tissue, so theyre good for impact sports. Ive found hand wraps much better than wrist supports, they never fit quite right. Also try 3.5 - 4m long hand wraps, mexican style hand wraps are much lighter and more flexible, but if you need serious support avoid them. Your injury looks serious though, how did you get it ? is it both hands ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bella Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 the wrist supports you buy are good but in my experiance it either restricts your movement or its going to hurt i normally just deal with the pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) i mounted new bars with different sweep angles,adjusted them same as my old bars,dropped the same way as usual,but with this results. edit:wanted to use this,200cm long.should i go for flexible or stiff ones? Edited January 22, 2012 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 2m long wraps are really only useful for hand support like knuckles, I would find it hard to wrap a wrist to support it and have it stay on, wrist wraps would be better around 3-4m. Stiff is best for an injury, move to flexible later on when you need less support. this is a tough stretchy wrap: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LONSDALE-Boxing-Hand-Wraps-Boxing-MMA-Bandages-Wrist-Protecting-Fist-Punch-3-5-M-/200685338981?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Boxing_RL&hash=item2eb9c74165#ht_2512wt_1147 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 http://www.allsportdynamics.com/braces.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) thanks for replying so far.any experienes with wearing them under the gloves? Edited January 22, 2012 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 if TRA uses them and swear by them,I would say they will be more than good enough for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 i know tra cant be wrong,but for my budget it would be better to get some wraps. how do those feel under the gloves?any experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I wore wraps over my gloves, not under they wouldn't fit, only problem is if you use certain wrap techniques you can end up with a lot of material under the palm which pushes your trigger finger further away from the brake lever. This can be avoided with wrapping technique. The other downside is that wrapping hands is an art and takes a while to learn and master, but its the only way thats perfectly customisable. I don't know how bad your wrist is, you might need a split too, if you don't want it to flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 sorry for my german question lol but what does split mean when wrapping hands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) I tryed finding my wraps to show you how you do it but couldnt find them anywhere. Moral of the story, yes you can do it, no it doesn't help that much and yes you will take them off because its fairly hard to grip the bar and they get super sweaty. Basically I'd do this upto 1.40, and then work round your hand but focus more on your wrist, because if you over pad your palm you wont be able to grip the bar. Edited January 22, 2012 by Simpson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 many thanks,i knew the mma style already.maybe i will be going for that and change the wrapped side on my bars to bartape,could feel the same with luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Some times you need to build the muscles up in that area, by using a support the muscles are getting used less so making them weaker long term, just what iv been told by a physio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 so ive got serious problems with my right wrist in the area shown and wondering how to wrap them properly before riding.went to the doc,he said i´ll have to give it the time to heal.okay,but what,when starting riding again?dont want to bother with wrist issues for the whole next season! should i go for a martial arts style wrapping or weightlifting style or...? opinions very welcome,thanks Wrap that mother up. I injured my wrist there in July/August and I rested for a couple of months as advised. It's been scanned, x-rayed, pyhsio-ised and still no one knows what's wrong and it still aches when I ride and is weak. Give it a bit of time to heal then just look after it. I still wrap mine every ride to stop it from twisting/giving way and so far it seems to be holding up, it's just pretty painful constantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) was at a local discounter a few hours ago and found this.5 euros!gave it a go. for the future i think i´ll have to wrap it,but this thing is leaving the whole palm usable,because i can wrap it around the wrist from the in- and the outside. we´ll see... Edited January 23, 2012 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 so f+ck,my wrist is seriously injured.anyone had an injury of the discus triangularis and like to share his wisdom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Did they say any of the joint cartilage is damaged ? or is it just the fibrocartilage that is damaged ? I think the fibrocartilage is mainly ligamenty stuff, so it should heal over time right ? did they offer you physio ? ultrasound should speed up the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Did they say any of the joint cartilage is damaged ? or is it just the fibrocartilage that is damaged ? I think the fibrocartilage is mainly ligamenty stuff, so it should heal over time right ? did they offer you physio ? ultrasound should speed up the process. afaik its the fibrocartilage named discus triangularis.located where i made the red circle in the first post.in the mrt pic you can see it-looks like pacman from above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I havent had that injury but, just hassle your Physiotherapist for as much treatment as possible and keep it in a splint. Try not to use your hand at all apart from any physio exercises and massages you have to do. Using a hot water bottle can increase circulation and speed recovery. I've had ultrasound treatment a few times and it worked great too. Other than that just eat good food, and avoid alcohol like the plague. Also you can try ginger root (if you don't mind spicy stuff), just get a piece about the size of a finger and blend it with hot water then sieve out the juice after 15mins and drink it. I've found its really helped before, but theres no medical basis for it, but lots of people recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 thanks,i´ll try it. i think i will go for an orthesis(hope its the right word),and continue with light training,no pedal ups and other wrist-stretching stuff.just cruise around. i got a TENS device that i could use,too.any experiences with that? many thanks so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Yeah an orthesis is a good idea (stiffer is better), i haven't tried a tens machine either. Normally physios give you a big elastic band that works well, because you can adjust the tension. these type of things: http://www.physio-line.co.uk/acatalog/Resistance_and_Exercise_Bands.html Also, I would say be careful if you decide to ride, because you could unexpectedly do something that puts force on the area, which will increase your recovery time. You are risking ligaments tearing, surgery or even irreversible joint damage, as that fibrous area is for the support of your bones. The less you ride the sooner you will be able to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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