common beginner bjj injuries?

strange619 · 07-01-2006, 06:42 PM

whats up guys. i just finished my first week of bjj and i had a few concerns about injuries. This week ive suffered:
a sore neck
bruises
and a tightness in my lower back

ive been submitted a lot, especially by bigger guys. I'm not discouraged, but i am concerned a little by the tightness in my back.

Is this pretty common for noobs in bjj. what injuries did yall have when starting bjj?
any input would be greatly appreciated.

Falero · 07-01-2006, 06:46 PM

The ego gets hurt first.

strange619 · 07-01-2006, 06:52 PM

i boxed amateurs for a while, so theres no ego to hurt here. lol my ego was destroyed a long time ago.

Greasemonk · 07-01-2006, 06:53 PM

Those are all pretty common among new BJJ people, try taking contrast showers I guess to help the soreness in your back

strange619 · 07-01-2006, 06:56 PM

thanks for the replys
when should i be concerned about the back? its uncomfortable, but not dibelitating(spelling?)

paulchu · 07-01-2006, 06:59 PM

i've been getting tendonitis in my arm frequently

strange619 · 07-01-2006, 07:11 PM

this one isnt serious, but i have small circular bruises on my arms. probably from people grabbing and holding my forearms?
but anyways it looks like i have some weird disease. im lucky i got a girl otherwise every female i step to would think i have lepresy.lol.

TTrent · 07-01-2006, 09:29 PM

The lower back thing will happen if you're not use to it, make sure you warm up your back properly before you start. For a sore neck, sometimes u can't really prevent it but u can make it feel a lot better by stretching your neck out after practice. take like 4-5 min and just stretch it to both sides, it'll feel a lot better the next day. The best things you can do imo is get a good warm up (get your muscles warm so they won't be as prone to injury) and stretch them out after warm up and practice as well. I know it's a pain in the ass after hard rolling, but stretching afterwards really helps.

EclipseAgent · 07-01-2006, 09:32 PM

Bruises bruises bruises until your body gets used to them..

Also your muscles that your not used to working out will be sore.

jasond · 07-01-2006, 10:26 PM

Let's see, in the past month I've had: sore neck, sore shoulders, sore knees, sore groin, dislocated toe, sore elbow, sprained ankle....and that's just what I can remember off the top of my head.

I just use heat contrast (warm shower followed with ice pack) and take Motrin when needed.