Q: I hurt my wrist a while back and it’s taking a while to heal up. I quit working out and it feels better but not 100%. I was told to get on an anti-inflammatory, which I still have from that time. Will there be any side effects to lifting when taking prescription an anti-inflammatory?
A: Well, on one hand, inflammation is not your friend, so any opportunity to minimize or reduce inflammation is key. But the downside to taking them, and worst thing possible, is doing any repetitive exercise with weight, because you’ll feel good during and you might hurt yourself more without realizing it. People who have leg pain and take ibuprofen (Advil, Nuprin) will go out on a long run without really having a clue whether their body is weakening or not. I would try wrist wraps for sure, and see if ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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Q: I hurt my wrist a while back and it’s taking a while to heal up. I quit working out and it feels better but not 100%. I was told to get on an anti-inflammatory, which I still have from that time. Will there be any side effects to lifting when taking prescription an anti-inflammatory?
A: Well, on one hand, inflammation is not your friend, so any opportunity to minimize or reduce inflammation is key. But the downside to taking them, and worst thing possible, is doing any repetitive exercise with weight, because you’ll feel good during and you might hurt yourself more without realizing it. People who have leg pain and take ibuprofen (Advil, Nuprin) will go out on a long run without really having a clue whether their body is weakening or not. I would try wrist wraps ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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