[Rinksterk]

I was thinking about getting into MMA one day and for the past few months I've been training in boxing and judo and looking into BJJ. I was pretty serious about it.

But I've been starting to get injuries and stuff. I have a bad wrist that I got from playing basketball but it's been getting better until I started hitting the bag. My wrist hurts enough to make hesitant about hitting hard. Then my knees started hurting. It might be from jump roping and running a lot but it really strains my joints.

Then, last week, my head started to hurt like hell. I get a dull pain from light areobic workouts in boxing and when I get to judo class, it escalates to the point of me not being able to focus my sight. I walk around wobbly and my head feels like it's gonna split open. I missed a few too many judo classes because of this. I take aspirin before going and it doesn't help at all. I also train for an hour as opposed to 2-3 hours I usually train.

Now my elbows are starting to hurt a alittle and my ankles feel pain from jumping.

I'm only 20! Does anybody have any problems liek this?

[DonVito25]

i get minor aches and pains but they go away within a few days....go see a doctor ....Im not knowledgable about the medical aspects of things but you might have early development of arthritis

[Waxwingslain]

You sound like you're overtraining.

Take a break!

[Crimson_King]

start taking glucosamine for your joints and see if that helps at all

[Gorgo]

Have a doctor give you a complete workup including blood tests and see what the results say. If they come up negative I'd check into diet and equipment. Being dehydrated can cause headaches. Having a good shoe while running will help your knees and ankles. Also look at form and technique while hitting the heavy bag and try taping your wrist. They might just be weak and need to be built up a little.

Pain is a part of training but you will lower your anxiety about it if you go get a complete physical and it comes back ok.

Besides you might just be having a growth spurt at age 20. Growing pains can be painful.

[Rinksterk]

well, I do take glucosamine, omega-3, and vitamin supplements. Been taking it for 4 months now. Does help some.

I thought I could be over training but I only trained 3-4 hours at most. I also get plently of sleep and I try hard to eat healthy. Now I'm only training 2 and a half at most and I'm still hurting.

Thought it could be the heat because my judo school has no AC and it's freaking hot in a gi. But my boxing gym is pretty cool and I still feel like I've been hit the head by Gomi. I'm also still hurting in my AC and fan on in my room.

Maybe I'll see a doctor but I'm guessing they'll say something like, "Rest and take some Ibuprofen" and charge me a shit load of money.

[hockeyfacekilla]

Originally Posted by Rinksterk

I was thinking about getting into MMA one day and for the past few months I've been training in boxing and judo and looking into BJJ. I was pretty serious about it.

But I've been starting to get injuries and stuff. I have a bad wrist that I got from playing basketball but it's been getting better until I started hitting the bag. My wrist hurts enough to make hesitant about hitting hard. Then my knees started hurting. It might be from jump roping and running a lot but it really strains my joints.

Then, last week, my head started to hurt like hell. I get a dull pain from light areobic workouts in boxing and when I get to judo class, it escalates to the point of me not being able to focus my sight. I walk around wobbly and my head feels like it's gonna split open. I missed a few too many judo classes because of this. I take aspirin before going and it doesn't help at all. I also train for an hour as opposed to 2-3 hours I usually train.

Now my elbows are starting to hurt a alittle and my ankles feel pain from jumping.

I'm only 20! Does anybody have any problems liek this?

glucosamine, for the headaches, take a break. If you are taking noxplode or something similar, either give it a break or lighten the amount you use.

[TGR74]

getting your head jostled around in judo and boxing could make you dizzy and lose focus as well. Your brain may not be liking it. I've had a few too many concussions and getting thrown, breakfalls, rolls, or any heavy sparring and i'll be walking punch drunk very quickly.

[Alzi_]

Dude you seriously need to take a break and let your body heal. Take it from me, I had minor wrist pain from BJJ that could have healed if I had rested it instead I trained through it and ended up worsening it and eventually put myself out of action for months.

Like others have suggested, supplementing with glucosamine would be a good idea. Also, stretching before training and icing areas of pain afterwards. I don't think the aspirin will do you much good for severe pain try Advil instead (occassionally only of course).

What is your diet like? Lack of nutrition might be why your head hurts and you trouble focusing.

[BLACKHAWK3634]

Eh, you just have a bit of sand in your vagina. It will wash out witha bit of water.