-
The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is available! Price is $250 ea (shipped within CONUS).
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/
Healing
- Thread starter Wileen
- Start date
- Joined
- Feb 11, 1999
- Messages
- 568
One of the most common injuries that I encounter in training/sparring is the old smashed digit.
To treat it, I just grab a hold of it and squeeze it REAL HARD and take some Ibuprofin and go back to training. You squeeze it for a minute, release it for a few seconds. Repeat this a few times. It works even better if someone else can do the squeezing since they can use both of their hands. Hurts like hell to squeeze it right after it just got smashed, but it really helps prevent swelling.
I'm not sure why it works, just that an old karate sensei taught it to me, and that it does work.
Respectfully,
Dave Fulton
------------------
Full Contact Martial Arts Association.
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
[This message has been edited by Dave Fulton (edited 01-26-2000).]
[This message has been edited by Dave Fulton (edited 01-26-2000).]
To treat it, I just grab a hold of it and squeeze it REAL HARD and take some Ibuprofin and go back to training. You squeeze it for a minute, release it for a few seconds. Repeat this a few times. It works even better if someone else can do the squeezing since they can use both of their hands. Hurts like hell to squeeze it right after it just got smashed, but it really helps prevent swelling.
I'm not sure why it works, just that an old karate sensei taught it to me, and that it does work.
Respectfully,
Dave Fulton
------------------
Full Contact Martial Arts Association.
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
[This message has been edited by Dave Fulton (edited 01-26-2000).]
[This message has been edited by Dave Fulton (edited 01-26-2000).]
I know getting your fingers, hand or wrist smashed stinks, especially when you have to keep sparring.
Does anyone use Dit Dat Jao (Sp?) Chinese herbs to rub on bruises and joints? Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage, supplements, strength excersises etc...
There should be medical insurance for martial artists!
I know some therapies you need to be consistant before you get results, I'd like to know what has worked for some, and maybe there's things I haven't tried yet.
My main complaint is wrist and shoulder injuries that come and go.
[This message has been edited by Wileen (edited 01-26-2000).]
Does anyone use Dit Dat Jao (Sp?) Chinese herbs to rub on bruises and joints? Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage, supplements, strength excersises etc...
There should be medical insurance for martial artists!
I know some therapies you need to be consistant before you get results, I'd like to know what has worked for some, and maybe there's things I haven't tried yet.
My main complaint is wrist and shoulder injuries that come and go.
[This message has been edited by Wileen (edited 01-26-2000).]
- Joined
- Feb 11, 1999
- Messages
- 568
I used to use Dit Da Jow, and something my older sensei called "bracer". "Bracer" was used as a preparation for conditioning exercises, and the Dit Da Jow was used afterwords since it was a restorative jow.
One problem with jow is the availability of quality products. I've tried some of the commercially available brands and they all sucked. The only ones I've tried that really worked were made by various teachers of mine. Problem is they only made it for their students (ie won't sell it) and won't disclose their recipes.
Another problem with jow is that there are different types that have different purposes. If for example, you use a transformative jow as a restorative jow you probably won't see a lot of results. Unless you know how to make jow, you never really know what the commercial jows are for or how good they'll be. On the other hand, if you do know how to make jow, you don't need to buy it commercially.
Good luck!
Respectfully,
Dave.
Well Wileen, (how do you pronounce your first name?) most of my healing is after practice. With sticks and or punching focus mitts I literally had to pry my fingers open. I basically soaked my fingers in cold water till the feeling came.
One of my classmates wore a motorcross glove during practice. Lightweight semi armor.
What I've found out it is that trimmed nails are a must. One of the oddest things was getting the edge of the thumbnail hit.
One of my classmates wore a motorcross glove during practice. Lightweight semi armor.
What I've found out it is that trimmed nails are a must. One of the oddest things was getting the edge of the thumbnail hit.
Dave, Thanks, I do have Dit Da Jao from a friends Chinese Master. It smells horrible and stains, I'd have to use it with old clothes and plan not to be around people. I know it works, I guess I feel it's such a hassle. He did say not to use it if you have cuts on your body or fingers, Poisonous?
Smoke, My first name is pronounced like,
Y-Lean, My Mom's idea, everyone in my family starts with a "W" I think it's a Filipino thing
I do believe that cold water works, stops inflammation, and numbs the pain! Oh, don't talk about finger nails!
it's the worse feeling to have a nail ripped off!
Thanks for the info Guys!
[This message has been edited by Wileen (edited 01-28-2000).]
Smoke, My first name is pronounced like,
Y-Lean, My Mom's idea, everyone in my family starts with a "W" I think it's a Filipino thing
I do believe that cold water works, stops inflammation, and numbs the pain! Oh, don't talk about finger nails!
Thanks for the info Guys!
[This message has been edited by Wileen (edited 01-28-2000).]