Ma wrist

Well, having been a week afte my off the good news is, definately not fractured - just a bad sprain.

Day by day I have been getting more and more movement back, although overcoming any resistance is still hard

Full movement up and down, hurts when twisting though.

I can hold up enough of my weight comfortably to ride (if anything it'll help teach me to grip using my knees more) but having just tried to squeeze my clutch lever, something went "ping" in my wrist and now it really hurts lol.

So right now the weakest point on my wrist is squeezing things. Which is obviously an essential movement required to ride.

Boo hoo, I really want to get back on my poor bike I need some alone time with the bike before the AR!

I wonder how much longer this is going to take to heal up.

Originally Posted by hongman

So right now the weakest point on my wrist is squeezing things. Which is obviously an essential movement

Originally Posted by hongman

I need some alone time

Probably the last thing you need if you've a dodgy wrist mate.

Originally Posted by hongman

I wonder how much longer this is going to take to heal up.

Takes time. I'm getting my movement back gradually after my off, but there's still a lot of repair left to be done before I'm back on. Hopefully starting repairs next weekend or the one after.

I've been looking into what dietary requirements I should make to help my body repair, there's a lot you can do, from cutting out certain foods to ensuring you're getting enough of the right foods. Also, don't forget, cooking certain food types strips them of some or most of their nutritional content, blended fruit and veg 'drinks' are likely to help a great deal.

This excerpt below has been taken from here - Healing Foods.
"The optimum external sources for enzymes, antioxidants, flavonoids and organic sulfur are raw and living foods that are not processed, dried, cooked or preserved. Cooked food is virtually absent of enzymes and may reduce the presence of antioxidants, flavonoids and sulfurs. Athletes should take enzymes 30 minutes before meals, because they are catalysts for most biological and chemical reactions in the body."

It may be worth having a look at what dishes from a 'Raw Diet' you would eat, and make some changes accordingly.

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by hongman

Full movement up and down, hurts when twisting though.

muuuust resist comments.....

Hehe, thanks Boot.

Other wrist though

I have a pretty good diet (imo) but I'll take that into consideration as well, never crossed my mind to be honest.

IM SO BORED I WANT TO RIDE

Instead I'm stuck in on a nice day bored out of my skull trying to find things to do but just getting irratated.

Originally Posted by Bibio

muuuust resist comments.....

Oh lordy, I really set myself up for these comments...

[anna]

Going to take longer if you keep pushing it when it isnt ready

I'm not really pushing it, just testing the waters so to speak.

I need to keep it active enough to stop it from seizing up!

[Messie]

How about a threat?

You live in Essex, roughly on my way to the AR. If you try to bottle out now (or not get better fast enough wrist!) I'll come and get you anyway. Then you'll have to be ready or I'm taking the rest of the man and bike anyway, even without his new tent if necessary!

Be afraid grrrrr!

Try and do some gentle strengthening exercises. Cant really suggest any without seeing you/your wrist and seeing exactly which tendons are affected.
I buggered up one of my ulna flexor tendons massaging and have some strengthening exercises to do, If its inflamed try ice treatment on it (pack of peas on it for 20 mins every 2 hours) will take down swelling and ease any pain. If its not inflamed but hurting then try heat lol. But it will take time for it to heal.
If you can, try see a sports therapist as they will be able to give you a massage to help release any tight tendons, muscles or ligaments etc and will give other appropriate treatment as well as giving you strengthening/stretching stuff to do at home..

Good luck mate, I know how it feels!! Mine is my clutch hand too. Try and keep it real straight when riding by getting a wrist support and try clutches gear changes to give it a rest, but dont ride for too long or you will just aggravate it.

Hope you get it sorted.

[gruntygiggles]

Hongman....a really simple way on the bike to get weight off your wrists is to sit back in the seat a little making you lean forward a bit. This means you can let your elbows hang down the side of the tank and it relaxes your whole upper body taking the weight not only off your arms and hands, but also the front wheel, so handling is better

I find that when I go through slow sections/towns, I sit well forward and can ride the Ninja like it's and upright bike...lol. When it gets faster, bum slides back, toes on pegs, heels tucked in, body down and arms, hands relaxed and it makes every bend easier....the less weight on the front wheel, the more responsive I find the handling....but thats just my opinion!