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very sore forearm – not muscular – help :(
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I know this is an older discussion but I've had issues with my wrists, forearms, and sometimes near my elbows and fingers for several years when over using like typing or those pole moves that really work those areas
I cannot type on days I plan to pole. My grip becomes so weak. I wonder if I am doing illreversable harm and weakening. I do kickboxing (muay thai) too, you'd think from gloves, bag work, and holding pads for others that these parts would be strong already.
Anyone know about that?
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This helped out so much. I was about to post this same question. I woke up this morning with pain in my wrist. I've had this since January after a class and it hasn't quite gone away, just lessened.
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I've been blessed in that I don't get the forearm pain from split grip stuff (in the very beginning I did, but it went away fast for me), but the description of this pain rings a bell…
I have an XPole and have an issue with the adjuster rod cover getting stuck when it's screwed on. It happened last summer and I finally got it loose, but it just happened again recently (UGH) and I haven't gotten it to unscrew yet so I can clean & lube it.
Naturally, I've tried to twist the two pieces in opposite directions, gripping it verrrrry tight and twisting as hard as I could. The moment I released, OW! Deep pain all up my forearm. I did this a few times before I learned my lesson – when the damn thing doesn't move and I release my grip to try again, I must release that grip slowly, not just take my hand off. Unsqueeze the fingers while maintaining a hold of the pole, and THEN let go. Minimal pain doing it this way.
I only share because this might help for people who are trying split grip things, or superman and plank, to try to release the grip in two stages (when it's safe to do so, obviously) to prevent pain. (I'm not a doctor or physical trainer or anything so this is just a guess.)
Poleluver – are you sure it's not carpal tunnel syndrome, since you say typing aggravates it? I have a coworker with pretty bad nerve damage in her spine and arms/hands who can barely sign her name because of pain.
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It can feel like your bone is hurting, and it could be your tendon attaching to the bone. The muscles in your forearms go very thin from where they attach and get fatter the further from the connection point. ( The belly of the muscle we call it) Massage this part as it helps to release the tight muscle that is pulling on the tendon that is attached to the bone.
This use to happen to me when I started, and I would massage my forearms by taking my thumb and doing small circles on the belly of muscles while driving home. You will find the pain diminish, they are tight and over worked, and the muscles are pulling on the tendons..
But Proper wrist and hand placement is crucial and wrapping your fingers around the pole in a split grip with the bottom hand is problematic,
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Poleluver it sounds like you have repetitive strain injury, I have similar issues from computer use and yes you should get it checked out and then work with a physical therapist. The longer you wait the worse it will get and the harder it will be for your muscles to recover. It can also lead to very bad tendonitis. See if you can get a physical or occupational therapy prescription.
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Im gonna look into it.
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