Wrist pain after using weights. Wtf?

[BackardPell]

Hi, this is my first post; I'm looking for some advice.

I've started doing a little training over the last 3 or 4 weeks.

I bought a pair of adjustable dumbells, and after using them for upper body stuff (overhead press, curls, laterals, etc.) one of my wrists always hurts. It's not constant, but a sharp pain when I twist it, or put any weight on my hand (e.g. when leaning on a table or driving).

This is frustrating, as my arms feel like they barely need a rest day, but my wrist takes 2 or 3 days to stop hurting.

I'm inclined to just push through the pain and ignore it (and that's what I've been doing), but I have a feeling that I'm asking for an injury, and then it would be permanent.

Anyone have experience of this, know what it is, why it's happening or how to fix it?

(The obvious solution would be to use lighter weights, but I can't really do that - they're already pretty pathetic, and I think I'm already getting too many reps out of them).

Thanks in advance, if you have any ideas.

 

[Jrahien]

Have you hurt your wrist before? People tend to have this issue after a poorly healed wrist sprain or damage to the cartilage in there.

If you're younger, it could also be that the bones in your hand haven't set yet, which often leads to issues.

I'm just guessing here. End of the day, you should see someone in person about this problem.

 

[BackardPell]

Have you hurt your wrist before? People tend to have this issue after a poorly healed wrist sprain or damage to the cartilage in there.

If you're younger, it could also be that the bones in your hand haven't set yet, which often leads to issues.

I'm just guessing here. End of the day, you should see someone in person about this problem.

I don't think I've ever injured my wrist before, but I do get this pain from time to time; I suppose I've never really thought about it. I probably put it down to growing pains, as you suggested, but I'm into my 20's now, so that's probably not an option any longer.

Are you saying that I should see a Dr about it? If it is ligament or cartilage damage, as you suggest, could anything even be done?

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Jrahien]

A quick visit to the doc couldn't hurt. If there is ligament or cartilage damage, it can usually be treated. The only other thing I could think of that could be causing you pain is weakness in your wrist muscles, causing other muscles to overwork.