r/150dips • u/Faydre • Mar 13 '13

Dips and carpal tunnel?

I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both of my wrists, and I am finding that doing the dips aggravates it immensely. I enjoy doing the dips otherwise, and am very excited about continuing this program. So, I have a question for anyone else who might be experiencing wrist pain/discomfort...

Are there any kind of braces you use for this? The ones I sleep with have a metal bar down the center, and are not suitable for doing dips. Or any alteration techniques you know of?

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u/jacoballen22 Mar 28 '13

Well, you could alter the way you dip. Instead of using a bar (which hurts my hands) try using a chair. Or turn your hand so that's its equal with your shoulders. Try moving your ass closer to the chair. I get the numbing up my shoulders and traps.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '13

Do a LOT of stretches before hand.

Alter your grip in some way that there is more emphasis placed upon your palm than on your wrist. It's very awkward to explain without a diagram.