Pain in my hands after heavy bag work

**rw4th** · Posted On: 12/06/2006 10:50pm

I’ve noticed lately that after I work on the heavy bag (10 x 2 minute rounds) I have pain in the back of my hands. I wrap my hand and wear bag gloves when I work out.

Any help would be appreciated.

**alex** · Posted On: 12/06/2006 11:23pm

you know i heard that they recently started training people as DOCTORS. yeah, kind of like the witch doctors we have but they are like regulated and ****. its crazy but it might just work

**rw4th** · Posted On: 12/07/2006 12:55am

Originally Posted by Alex

you know i heard that they recently started training people as DOCTORS. yeah, kind of like the witch doctors we have but they are like regulated and ****. its crazy but it might just work

No ****.

Seriously, I don't have a personal physician and walk-in clinics are a crap shoot with several hours wait time. I don't have access to a coach these days either since I am just training by myself to maintain whatever skill I have.

I am just wondering if the pain is related to a common boxing injury and if there is a common treatment for it.

**alex** · Posted On: 12/07/2006 12:59am

you have hand cancer. as my professional opinion i.e. some random person off the internet, this is my conclusion. can i have your **** when you die?

**sdave** · Posted On: 12/07/2006 1:19am

Ok, since Alex already got in a dig, I won't mention the latest research into the possibility of a causal relationship between striking things and a painful sensation in the hands.

What kind of wraps are you using? How tight are they?

What kind of gloves are you wearing? Boxing? MMA? Bag? How heavy are they?

What kind of heavy bag are you hitting? Canvas, vinyl, Nevatear (TM)? How heavy is it? How "hard" is it?

You said "lately". How long have you consistently been doing this bag routine?

It could be anything from delayed-onset muscle soreness to periostitis or something more severe like stress fractures or even arthritis. Ideally you should consult a physician.

However, if you won't do that, at the very least you should take a break. That's the most common treatment for overuse injuries, and often the most effective. They rarely heal without rest, and "just waiting 'till it feels a little better" isn't sufficient. Lay off until it is completely healed or you're very likely to continue re-injuring yourself.

**sdave** · Posted On: 12/07/2006 1:21am

Originally Posted by Alex

you have hand cancer.

WOW. I was TOTALLY gonna say osteosarcoma, but I didn't want to alarm him. Glad you gave it to him straight though. I shouldn't have sugar-coated it...

**sdave** · Posted On: 12/07/2006 1:27am

Originally Posted by rw4th

Seriously, I don't have a personal physician and walk-in clinics are a crap shoot with several hours wait time.

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**Permalost** · Posted On: 12/07/2006 1:35am

I used to have hand pain when I started bag work years back. I'd also get shaky hands afterwards. It went away after my hands got used to it.

**geneiagnemma** · Posted On: 12/07/2006 1:51am

work through the pain. give it a couple weeks for your muscles, tendons, etc. to adjust. pain could be radiaiting from wrists or elbows. you will quickly build new muscle and strech other tissues. i went through same thing