so i went snowboarding in dec of last year b 4 x mas. i tried carving on a turn downhill and fell straight on my ass. my right wrist got in the way. thought i sprained it. didnt go to the docter til 2 or 3 months later, had x rays, showed nothing. a chiropractor of mine put all the bones back in place, ive worked with him since and its about 80% better. dont know if i broke or just sprained it but its taken about 6 months to heal. climbing helps emmensly but what else could i do?

Physical therapy would help a lot as well. Some weighted excercises might be a part of that therapy. I would see a PT and at least get one evaluation.

Chelsea,

Get a Dyna-Flex Pro Gyro. http://www.dynaflex-intl.com/flash_site/sportsgyros.html It is a tennis ball sized gyroscope that spins at 9000 RPM and generates 25 pounds of force.

You can go through the range of motions including overhead to simulate climbing muscle use. At first, it was hard for me to figure out how to get it started...I was about ready to return it. Once you get the motion it is easy to start.

Also, try arnica gels as a topical sports cream. Arnica is great for sprains and strains but doesn't stink like other sports creams. A good brand is made in Boulder-try their Arnica Plus http://www.peacefulmountain.com/02_products/arnica.php

Heal fast!

PT with a certified hand therapist would be best.

wow, that is familiar, so sorry to hear that. how did you injure it? they told me to get an mri after i saw a pt. i would have had to get surgery but my chiropractor; whom iv known my whole life, works on ligaments and other stuff most chiro's dont. he said all the bones were crushed in one place on top of a fracture. i feel your pain.

hope you heal fast. everyone told me to keep from climbing when it's the only thing healing b/c its stretched out and getting worked on when i push up on mantles. ironic.

I fell about 10 feet headfirst into a hole between some boulders on March 1st and only my wrists kept me from a broken neck. They thought I had broken my navicular bone in my right wrist but the xrays came back clear and I just had to wear splints for a couple weeks. Still some residual stretched ligaments but I am back to 100% for the most part. Lot's of construction work was my PT, and taping helps when climbing hard stuff. Regular pushups still hurt but I can do them on my knuckles just fine.

The magic potion for me was a topical anti-inflammatory called Topricin, which contains arnica and a bunch of other herbs....best stuff I have ever used. I rubbed it into my wrists daily for about a month. Now I use it for any aches and find it much more effective than ibuprofen.

Good luck with your recovery.