I Have a Bad Wrist- What Should I Do?

[Allmanfan456]

I have a sinking feeling in my stomach that quitting bass would be better for my wrist in the long run. I don't want to do that, so I'm hoping there are some exercises I can do to make my wrist better. I don't want surgery either. Ugh, I tried playing a bit today but I can feel it getting agitated, so I'm gonna take tonight off too if I can control myself.

I have horrible carpal tunnel I know how you feel. I have some stretches that might help you. They've helped me a lot. Ill explain them the best I can. If not try looking up carpal tunnel stretch exercises on google. Although you might not have it they might still do good to your wrist.

1. Take your hand move it outward palm facing out and tkae your other hand and pull it back slightly but not alot dont want to hurt yourself.

2. Take your hand and move it the other way and push forward.

3. Now take your elbow put it on your desk or something take your thumb and push it downward slightly. Do the same thing with your pinky.

And you can always massage your hands forearms a bit that helps loosen up a bit. Oh and side note hold each stretch for 30 seconds each. I hope I have been a little bit of help.

 

[Fergie Fulton]

. My idiot coaches did not take me seriously and assumed I was exaggerating and being a bitch about it. And of course "play with the pain." I did want to get back on the field ASAP, so I can't place all the blame on them.

I think you have to understand you cannot have it all in life. Your coaches attitude may be great for sport but not for playing.
The really don't care about how there sport affects other things in life, thet are the sacrifices you make to be "serious" in you sport, the same in music, i would assume that the fact you play certain sports that affect you musical groweth is a sign you are not serious about music...or is it the other way around?
Like i said you can't have it both ways sometimes.

 

[Chopper]

 

[chadds]

Chiropractic and accupuncture. One for immediate relief and accupuncture for the long sustained healing. Accupuncture can provide immediate relief as well. Sometimes something else like your shoulder or elbow is jacked up and it's causing wrist symptoms.

Give both of these practicioners a consult visit and see what they say and see.

Music and health are too important to leave to experts who have no solutions besides drugs and surgery that they think "might" help.

Not knocking doctors at all. When they give up I move on. Often before when I see the limit of their focus.

 

[greekorican]

I think you have to understand you cannot have it all in life. Your coaches attitude may be great for sport but not for playing.
The really don't care about how there sport affects other things in life, thet are the sacrifices you make to be "serious" in you sport, the same in music, i would assume that the fact you play certain sports that affect you musical groweth is a sign you are not serious about music...or is it the other way around?
Like i said you can't have it both ways sometimes.

I know very well I cannot have it all in life. I'm asking for help, why do you have to put me down?

Back then I cared alot about lacrosse, so its my fault too. I didn't want my coaches to think I'm soft, and I wanted to get back on the field ASAP. They did not take the injury seriously, and laughed when I said I was in alot of pain. I will not take my statement that they were morons.

I picked up music a year after I took up lacrosse, but I didn't quit because it slowed my musical growth. I was sick of putting up with the coaches, and getting our ass kicked at every game. They were not running that program right. Several people followed my lead and quit too, though not for another year.

I've just been bitter about it lately because 3 years later I still have a bad wrist. It doesn't affect just my bass playing, but using my wrist for anything. I took it easy for a couple weeks and it does feel a lot better. I'm going to start stretching it a little every day, especially before I bench or touch my bass. Hopefully I can keep my wrist feeling like this all the time.

Thanks for all your help guys!