# i busted my arm ,help **URL:** \ **Category:** Kung Fu Training and Health\ **Created:** [May 6, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760 "2007-05-06T16:09:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![golden\_arhat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/golden_arhat/32/662_2.png) [@golden\_arhat](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/golden_arhat)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/1 "2007-05-06T16:09:50Z")
i kicked this guy about in sparring and the fool that i was i thought him too dizzy to take me down but lo and behold take me down he did he armbarred me aswell and i didnt tap out in time now my arm really stings whenever i extend it i put deep heat on at first and that helped then when i got home i put some jow on it aswwell ive had numerous baths which have also helped but i still cant punch, lift, push or pull without feeling excruciating pain so what do i do ? ---
**Author:** ![Royal\_Dragon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/royal_dragon/32/49_2.png) [@Royal\_Dragon](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Royal_Dragon)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/2 "2007-05-06T16:17:41Z")
XRay, MRI, followed by adhearing to your doctor’s recomendations. ---
**Author:** ![Kung\_Pao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cdc98d/32.png) [@Kung\_Pao](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Kung_Pao)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/3 "2007-05-06T16:47:15Z")
Go to a doctor. You’ve strained something, maybe even damaged the joint. You might not want to hear that, but armbars can mess up an arm REALLY bad, and you need some medical attention. the worst thing you can do right now is to use that arm. So do yourself a favor and see doc. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/kungfumagazine/original/2X/e/ee79c1ddba056fb2c94515d43d7de1be82ac7fa6.png) [@system](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/4 "2007-05-06T17:00:02Z")
[QUOTE=Royal Dragon;760345]XRay, MRI, followed by adhearing to your doctor’s recomendations.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Kung Pao;760356]Go to a doctor. You’ve strained something, maybe even damaged the joint. You might not want to hear that, but armbars can mess up an arm REALLY bad, and you need some medical attention. the worst thing you can do right now is to use that arm. So do yourself a favor and see doc.[/QUOTE] what they said; it could be as simple as a biceps strain, it could be an olecronon fracture - and unless you know what the olecranon is, then you don’t know enough about anatomy to self-diagnos - I’m not trying to be condescending - just making the point that you can’t guess around with these things - go get it checked, even if it’s nothing, you get it cleared; once you get it cleared by an orthopedist, post back aboutwhat he / she says it is, and I may have some suggestions based on that ---
**Author:** ![golden\_arhat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/golden_arhat/32/662_2.png) [@golden\_arhat](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/golden_arhat)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/5 "2007-05-06T18:04:46Z")
it feels nore like an elbow thing my muscles feel fine but i’l go see a doctor asap thanx ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Punch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/mr_punch/32/273_2.png) [@Mr\_Punch](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Mr_Punch)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/6 "2007-05-07T01:12:55Z")
Mate, I know this advice is too late, but you really should go to the quack’s before you come on KFM asking for help! ---
**Author:** ![GunnedDownAtrocity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/gunneddownatrocity/32/52_2.png) [@GunnedDownAtrocity](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/GunnedDownAtrocity)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/7 "2007-05-07T14:09:11Z")
ice and whiskey. whiskey solves all problems. its even so confident in doing so that it will sometimes create new problems that can be solved with more whiskey. ---
**Author:** ![Royal\_Dragon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/royal_dragon/32/49_2.png) [@Royal\_Dragon](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Royal_Dragon)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/8 "2007-05-07T14:31:45Z")
Beer - The Cause of, AND Solutin to, all of life’s problems. ~ Homer Simpson ---
**Author:** ![GunnedDownAtrocity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/gunneddownatrocity/32/52_2.png) [@GunnedDownAtrocity](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/GunnedDownAtrocity)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/9 "2007-05-07T14:54:37Z")
different spin on the same idea … words of wisdom either way. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/kungfumagazine/original/2X/e/ee79c1ddba056fb2c94515d43d7de1be82ac7fa6.png) [@system](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/10 "2007-05-07T15:20:19Z")
[QUOTE=GunnedDownAtrocity;760478]ice and whiskey. whiskey solves all problems. its even so confident in doing so that it will sometimes create new problems that can be solved with more whiskey.[/QUOTE] not true - all of the world’s problems can be solved with duct tape ---
**Author:** ![herb\_ox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/45deac/32.png) [@herb\_ox](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/herb_ox)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/11 "2007-05-07T15:50:13Z")
don’t forget the bailing wire! Duct tape + bailing wire = problem fixed. Seriously, though, it’s a good idea with severe traumatic injuries such as yours to have the limb assessed using western Dx methods - if no fracture, go to the dit dar doctor and get some herbal poultice to speed the healing. good luck, feel better, herb ox ---
**Author:** ![Meat\_Shake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/meat_shake/32/458_2.png) [@Meat\_Shake](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Meat_Shake)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/12 "2007-05-08T01:58:58Z")
Stop masturbating. .. Or use the other hand. ---
**Author:** ![Beginner](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/beginner/32/798_2.png) [@Beginner](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Beginner)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2007, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/13 "2007-05-16T09:07:32Z")
Hi Arhat Think is the tendon. I have this pain before. acupuncture will do the trick. I heal in 2 weeks after a crick crack from an armbar which I failed to tap on time ---
**Author:** ![dougadam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/dougadam/32/628_2.png) [@dougadam](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/dougadam)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/14 "2007-05-18T14:53:48Z")
Is there any visible sign of the injury? ---
**Author:** ![Beginner](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/beginner/32/798_2.png) [@Beginner](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Beginner)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2007, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/15 "2007-05-19T06:46:19Z")
IT have been doing well & insofar no repercussion. It was abt 4 years ago. There is no visible sign but the pain was excruiating when I do a punch then. ---
**Author:** ![Mega-Foot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aca169/32.png) [@Mega-Foot](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Mega-Foot)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/16 "2007-05-20T13:13:55Z")
I wouldn’t take medical advice from a guy that spells like a half-pizzed mongoloid reading a fortune cookie. ---
**Author:** ![Mega-Foot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aca169/32.png) [@Mega-Foot](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Mega-Foot)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/17 "2007-05-20T13:14:30Z")
Aussie. Figures. I hate Aussies! ---
**Author:** ![Ben\_Gash](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/ben_gash/32/34_2.png) [@Ben\_Gash](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Ben_Gash)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/18 "2007-05-21T12:38:00Z")
Why oh why oh why does everyone put on deep heat and take hot baths for fresh injuries??? IT MAKES THEM WORSE!!! While you get very brief symptomatic relief due to the muscles relaxing, it makes the bruising much worse, making it more painful for longer :rolleyes: For the first 24-48 hours rest, ice compression and elevation. It’s unlikely that you’ve broken anything, you’ve likely sprained your lateral collateral ligament (very common from armbars, indeed, I’m suffering myself at the minute). Take it easy, regular painkillers and ice packs, and it should be right as rain in a week or two. If you’re concerned, or the pain gets worse, see your GP. ---
**Author:** ![dougadam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/dougadam/32/628_2.png) [@dougadam](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/dougadam)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/i-busted-my-arm-help/39760/19 "2007-05-22T14:17:34Z")
[QUOTE=Ben Gash;764419]Why oh why oh why does everyone put on deep heat and take hot baths for fresh injuries??? IT MAKES THEM WORSE!!! While you get very brief symptomatic relief due to the muscles relaxing, it makes the bruising much worse, making it more painful for longer :rolleyes: For the first 24-48 hours rest, ice compression and elevation. It’s unlikely that you’ve broken anything, you’ve likely sprained your lateral collateral ligament (very common from armbars, indeed, I’m suffering myself at the minute). Take it easy, regular painkillers and ice packs, and it should be right as rain in a week or two. If you’re concerned, or the pain gets worse, see your GP.[/QUOTE] I definitely agree Ben Gash. 🙂