Pain in the wrist/hand area

[AS]

Ok no jokes about using my wrist too much

About a week ago when i was benching i noticed some pain in the top part of my hand on the outside (near the pinky finger). When im actually doing the lifts, i dont experience any pain though. The worst pain i get is right after i rack the bar on the bench press. As soon as i stop supporting the bar with my left hand, i get this feeling in my left hand/wrist like i cant move it. Almost like the feeling when your leg is asleep for a while and its coming back. The feeling like if you move it even an inch its going to really hurt. Basically what i have to do is keep my left hand kind of curled when i take it off the bar, and that feeling goes away in about 15 seconds or so. There's no pain at all when im actually lifting though.

Some other things that give me the pain: If i do a movememt like take my left hand and lightly press on my right pec muscle, i get a little stabbing pain. Same if i take my left hand and kind of lift up my shirt from the waist, just little movements seem to hurt.

Sorry that was a little long winded. Ive been making great progress in my strength and size, and dont want to have to take time off. Im scared of going to the doctor cause he'll probably tell me to stop lifting for a while. Anyway experienced anything like this? Maybe something is just bruised and will go away on its own is what im hoping...not sure. Thanks

[ninja]

I'd try the injury forum.

[AS]

oops, didnt realize we had an injury forum here. Maybe a mod can move this over there.

[DiBatista]

I had a simalar experiance a while back, i just stopped lifting for like tow weeks and it doesnt hurt nearly as much now.(probably tendinitis, see if you lean on your hand for a long time like on an armrest then hang your arm down, you should feel pain if it is tendinitis.)

[Genius]

Originally posted by AS:
Ok no jokes about using my wrist too much

About a week ago when i was benching i noticed some pain in the top part of my hand on the outside (near the pinky finger). When im actually doing the lifts, i dont experience any pain though. The worst pain i get is right after i rack the bar on the bench press. As soon as i stop supporting the bar with my left hand, i get this feeling in my left hand/wrist like i cant move it. Almost like the feeling when your leg is asleep for a while and its coming back. The feeling like if you move it even an inch its going to really hurt. Basically what i have to do is keep my left hand kind of curled when i take it off the bar, and that feeling goes away in about 15 seconds or so. There's no pain at all when im actually lifting though.

Some other things that give me the pain: If i do a movememt like take my left hand and lightly press on my right pec muscle, i get a little stabbing pain. Same if i take my left hand and kind of lift up my shirt from the waist, just little movements seem to hurt.

Sorry that was a little long winded. Ive been making great progress in my strength and size, and dont want to have to take time off. Im scared of going to the doctor cause he'll probably tell me to stop lifting for a while. Anyway experienced anything like this? Maybe something is just bruised and will go away on its own is what im hoping...not sure. Thanks

A couple things to think about...

1) How heavy are you lifting? In the 3-5 rep range? How often? Many times wrist pain results from lifting too heavy, too often, with too much volume. A solution to this would be to have some lighter days in the 10-12 rep range.

2) Rest and recovery time? Are you giving yourself an ample amount of recovery time between benching sessions?

3) Form. Are you lifting with correct form? I've noticed many lifters (I myself have also been guilty of this) let their wrists fall back somewhat during the lift causing some added stress.

[BobTheKillerGoldfish]

Ditto on the form. Try switching your grip, from either an under-thumb to over thumb or vice versa. Failing that, lower the weight.

But as ever, if the pain is still there in a week, see a physio, NEVER let injuries persist and still train on them.