Wrist issues

[paradox_dragon]

I have noticed that when doing push-ups (or anything that requires me to exert force with my palms flat and my wrists bent), I get sharp pains in my wrists. This is lessened, though not eliminated, when I do the pushups at an incline (like against a wall). I have also found that doing floor push-ups with my hands wrapped around the shafts of a pair of dumbbells really helps. I have tried doing push-ups on my fists, and it feels like all my knuckles are being ground into powder, so that's a no-go.

What I am wondering is: If I keep doing wall push-ups and limited numbers of floor push-ups with my palms flat, working my way up to more, will my wrists strengthen up, or will I make it worse? Are there any exercises I could do to help with these issues? I would rather fix the problem than just compensate for it, if it's possible, but I also don't want to end up breaking myself.

Note: I suspect that these issues are from spending 6+ hours a day on my laptop. I sometimes get aches and pains in my wrists and forearms even without exerting pressure, if I've been typing for a long time or whatever.

Comments

[lyorn]

Sounds like overuse, but hard to diagnose of course... different kind of pain IME than the one that comes from working *at* the limit but not above it.

So, see a doctor, don't do stuff that hurts. Maybe try careful isometrics and gentle stretching (where the maximum of pain should be the "release from tension" kind) not only in the gym, but also at the laptop. I found pulse warmers a good thing when working at the computer...

I'm trying to do my pushups on a bar because of shoulder issues. It's hard enough, no need to make it painful...