clicking left wrist

[aru-ma]

My left wrist makes this cracking sound (like that sound when you "crack" your knuckles) everytime I turn it, it doesnt hurt or anything but no one I know who does kendo had something like this before.

I'm just wondering if anyone has this problem or something similar and if this is actually a problem?

[Musha]

Hahaha Aruma I don't think it is any thing that happens with Kendo. I think it is some thing like when your crack your fingers... :D

[Valiant]

My left wrist makes this cracking sound (like that sound when you "crack" your knuckles) everytime I turn it, it doesnt hurt or anything but no one I know who does kendo had something like this before.

I'm just wondering if anyone has this problem or something similar and if this is actually a problem?


Could be a sign of old age :D
But seriously, I have similar problems except it happens to my right shoulder, right elbow and left knee. I find that if I rotate these joints (warm up) through its full range of motion before practice, it helps reduce the cracking. You might want to check with your doctor to make sure it's nothing serious. My problem was caused by repeating the same movement repetitively without warming up first (old basketball injury). After a few years my joints and tendons are worn to perform certain movements so movements outside of what the joints are used to sometimes creates friction and pushes the tendon slightly out of place to compensate. When this happens it creates a "popping" sound but it doesn't hurt at all. In anycase, there are many reasons why joints crack so if you're really concerned, it's best to check with the authority.

[steliosk]

I have that problem with both wrists and both shoulders. My shoulders especially have problems with crackling and occasional pain and what would seem to be their popping out of place! I was told by my doctor that I may just have some weak connective tissue on my joints - I am not suppossed to haul heavy stuff and the like :). Please talk to your doctor though, you may be able to catch something serious before it gets too serious!

[rin-chan]

I've had the probalem with the clicking left wrist also. I dont think its old age.
Ive also notticed that my shoulders pop sometimes when i do suburi. Is this from tightinig up too much?

[Will]

Both wrists, ankles...

[steliosk]

I've had the probalem with the clicking left wrist also. I dont think its old age.
Ive also notticed that my shoulders pop sometimes when i do suburi. Is this from tightinig up too much?
You may be right on that, however in my case I have had these problems for a long time, before I started kendo.

[Hai_hai]

My left wrist makes this cracking sound (like that sound when you "crack" your knuckles) everytime I turn it, it doesnt hurt or anything but no one I know who does kendo had something like this before.

I'm just wondering if anyone has this problem or something similar and if this is actually a problem?

What you have is similar to cracking your knuckles. There is an air pop occurring. This is not really a problem. You may develop arthritis in your later years in your wrists.

[mkomoto]

Clicking and knocking sounds emitting from joint articulations are quite often caused by connective tissues rubbing against each other, then suddenly releasing as angles of incidence change, much as we when snap our fingers. This condition may develop mysteriously as the result of sub-clinical, or otherwise, non-symptomatic inflammation of those connective tissues.

Your case may be the result of other factors, but surely if there is any soreness, pressure sensitivity, or apparent swelling, you should follow the conventional advice for joint and muscle injuries of icing for 20 minutes, with at least 20 min of break in-between sessions. If the condition persists, you should seek an examination with an orthopaedic physician, preferably, one specializing in sports medicine.

In the current issue of Kendo World journal (in the mail now) there is an article on Kendo Elbow, or elbow extension posterior compartment syndrome in kendo. Included is an extensive explanation of upper body exertions relating to kendo strikes and thrusts. Also, there are detailed explanations about the why's and how's of the biomechanics of muscle recruitment, impact forces, and the undesirable implementation of antagonistic muscles.
It should give you a good base of knowledge from which to engage informed conversation with your professional caregiver.

Hope you recover swiftly.

mkomoto

[Sakabatou]

my mom scared me by saying I could have arthritus because my knees, shins, ankles, and back usually ache during karate. I'm only 14... I whent "Wha?!!? no no no I cant have that I'm 14. lol"

[Sakabatou]

Wow mkomotto, are you some sort of doctor? Usually in every injury thread I see a post by you.. (wel most of them I've read so far) lol