Wrist Pain

Over time my muscles have become increasingly stronger due to my lifting routine. Therefore, I have been increasing the amount of weight I use for my various sets (of course). However, one problem seems to be occuring as I increase the amount of weight I lift. I am having pain in my wrists, especially my right one (I am right handed) and am also having a significant amount of pain throughout my right hand. It seems that, although my muscles have no problem with the increased weight, my wrists are suffering because of it. My muscles are stronger than they were back when I started, but it really seems like my wrists are exactly the same (which makes sense considering that I haven't done anything to specifically strengthen them).

I have considered other potential causes for this pain and there really aren't any.

My question is this: What can I do about strengthening my wrists or supporting them during lifting OTHER than using a really rigid brace that would restrict my movement and be a general pain in the ass during my lifting routine?

Thanks in advance.

What lifts cause you pain? You might look for alternatives, at least temporarily, that work the same large muscles but spare your wrist somewhat.

-S-

Well, if you want exercises that strengthen your wrists, you could give a shot at wrist curls and leverage work.

Does it hurt when you move your hand up and down? (and possibly make a creaking noise)

If so, you've got tenosynovitis, and you should take a couple of weeks off, take Paracetamol or Ibuprofen type painkillers during that time, and your wrists should get better. Then you might want to wrap your wrists when training in future, and you should certainly make sure that you're lifting with your wrists at the right angle - so with the back of your hand close to parallel to your forearm. If it's not parallel, then you're putting strain on the tendons, and they rub up against the sheath as they go through your wrist because they have to bend round - which irritates the sheath and causes the teno. Those painkillers (I'm told, anyway) are supposed to reduce the inflammation, which is good, because when the sheath is inflamed any movement of the tendons rubs against the sheath and makes it worse: so don't be a 'real man' and decide they're unnecessary.