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9andaWiggle

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Hurt myself pretty bad last night
« on: December 23, 2010, 02:10:47 AM »
3rd frame of 2nd game I tripped a bit over my own feet, and aborted the delivery mid swing.  Somehow, in clamping down with my grip to not release it, I seriously pulled the tendons/muscle in my ring and middle finger - felt it all the way up to my elbow.  Bowled out with my spare ball playing slow up 9 board, getting just enough turn with my thumb as my fingers would NOT support any lift from them (kinda felt like Roy Munson bowling with that prosthetic hand lol) and wound up doing really well, but that's beside the point.  Today they both hurt, up through the palm of my hand anytime I even slightly squeeze anything.

Sucks, I was just starting to get my game back into decent shape. Fortunately, league is off next week so I have 14 days to rest and recover.  
Just hope that's long enough...

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Re: Hurt myself pretty bad last night
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2010, 09:44:47 AM »
Well, it has responded well to the ice/heat method.  I'm getting a little strength back into the fingers (can grip the toothbrush fairly well now), and can *slowly* make a fist without pain.  Sudden squeezes hurt and if I try to squeeze with moderate pressure it hurts, but slow movements and light pressure doesn't bother it now.  The pain between my wrist up through the palm of my hand has subsided. Any time I feel pain now it is in the fingers between the knuckle at the palm of my hand and first knuckle up.  I'd say the majority of discomfort is right around that joint where the finger meets the hand.

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Re: Hurt myself pretty bad last night
« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2010, 10:07:08 AM »
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Well, it has responded well to the ice/heat method.  I'm getting a little strength back into the fingers (can grip the toothbrush fairly well now), and can *slowly* make a fist without pain.  Sudden squeezes hurt and if I try to squeeze with moderate pressure it hurts, but slow movements and light pressure doesn't bother it now.  The pain between my wrist up through the palm of my hand has subsided. Any time I feel pain now it is in the fingers between the knuckle at the palm of my hand and first knuckle up.  I'd say the majority of discomfort is right around that joint where the finger meets the hand.

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Sounds like a sprain. If you can do it with out terrible pain it would be beneficial to very lightly stretch those fingers but if it causes a lot of pain don't do it. Only stretch to the slightest of tension right now. That will just help get things a little looser. If it is the case that you can not stretch at all(and if in doubt don't stretch yet) it will help relieve pressure to lightly pull straight out on the fingers. It sounds weird I know but it is another thing that we have always done in martial arts and it has always worked. Just 2 weeks ago I had a sprain of my little finger while sparring and while it is still not 100% I did not miss any bowling from it following these tips.
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Re: Hurt myself pretty bad last night
« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2010, 10:09:34 AM »
9~,

You said earlier, "Being a stubborn male, I am inclined to think I can tough it out and give it a try in a couple weeks, although I''m certain it won''t be ready by then. I''ve strained this area before, but not this bad - and those took more than a couple weeks to completely get over, so I''m sure this one will take a while."

Now, being assured of that, why would you CHOOSE to rush it back?  Have the mental strength to resist the "stubborn-ness" and make a good CHOICE.  Following the impulsivity and falling for the stubborn way is just being mentally weak.  Don''t be ignorant when it comes to dealing with issues of your health, what bowling gives you isn''t worth it.
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Re: Hurt myself pretty bad last night
« Reply #19 on: December 27, 2010, 10:34:35 AM »
Locke - I can stretch the fingers lightly without pain.  Actually feels pretty good after a little stretch.  I first pulled the fingers straight out, gently as you said, and my ring finger popped (a chiropractor would say it "adjusted")! I hardly touched it and it did that... Didn't hurt though, so that's good.

Good Times - I have a ball in my closet that I'm getting ready to take in and have holes put in for the left hand. Wife shot down my idea of building a complete lefty arsenal though...
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Re: Hurt myself pretty bad last night
« Reply #20 on: December 27, 2010, 11:20:36 AM »
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Locke - I can stretch the fingers lightly without pain.  Actually feels pretty good after a little stretch.  I first pulled the fingers straight out, gently as you said, and my ring finger popped (a chiropractor would say it "adjusted")! I hardly touched it and it did that... Didn't hurt though, so that's good.

Good Times - I have a ball in my closet that I'm getting ready to take in and have holes put in for the left hand. Wife shot down my idea of building a complete lefty arsenal though...
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That sounds good that seems like it may have actually meant you slightly dislocated that ring finger. Even though it did not hurt I would ice that knuckle to avoid it swelling and causing problems with healing.
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