Am I injury prone?

[GolovKing]

Do I naturally just have weak tendons or ligaments or something? I'm 30 years old, and here is a list of injuries and ailments that are currently plaguing me. I've had to really cut back on my activity in the past 2 years after I used to be really active.

Shoulders: Recently I dislocated my shoulder and had to get surgery for a torn labrum. My other shoulder also has issues as well, lots of popping and clicking in my infraspinatus and supraspinatus and also general aggravation in that area.

Knees: Patellar tendinitis/jumper's knee for over a year that won't go away.

Wrists: I have worn down tfcc in my left wrist, as well as ecu tendinitis and some degeneration of my scapholunate. Both wrists have some carpal tunnel.

Elbows: Clicking, popping and locking up in both elbows. I am no longer able to do skullcrushers without pain

Back: Sometimes a I get a stinging pain in my spine near midback when turning or bending to my sides

Achilles tendons: In the last year I have also been dealing with pain in my achilles tendons, especially when doing calf raises or walking barefoot

Is it normal for a person my age to have this much discomfort with my joints? Is there a certain rep range that is best for joint health and injury prevention? I was doing a lot of high rep stuff because I feel it's better for martial arts but I wonder if the repetitive motions are bad for injuries

 

[National Acrobat]

Welcome to your 30s.

I could make a similar list of tweaks and aches, what’s helped me is actively trying to work though/heal injuries as apposed to sitting and resting. You’re way past puberty. The days of being in Wolverine mode are gone and as you age you’re ability to generate lean tissue will only decrease.

there’s a reason it’s impressive when an old dude is in shape

 

[DEVILsSON]

I would start looking into the world of peptides to help possibly heal or improve some of those injuries. You may also want to significantly reduce the intensity/duration/frequency of your workouts.

Look into BPC157 and TB500 as the two main peptides. Pill versions of BPC157 are largely ineffective for non-gut issues. There are others that help improve cartilage issues.

 

[Fahcough]

Whats up Cruz, you lost to TJ. Thank the Fox judges table.

 

[wufabufa]

Anyone that leads a very active lifestyle is likely going to accumulate a good amount of wear and tear. Overuse, acute, chronic....it's inevitable to a certain degree.

 

[Phlog]

From the age of 36 my whole training regime has been angled towards fixing problems that were holding back growth progression. I'm a pretty resilient fellow but you can't tough out imbalances.

I pay football as a lineman at the moment, season starts in 3 weeks, I'm 42 and have spent 26 years fighting, skateboarding and playing football. The list of pains would be too long, rather I could list what doesn't hurt:

My left elbow, my right hip, my shoulders, my lower back, my 8 fingers.

 

[monkeyrhythm]

I'm not saying that this is the case with you as there's not enough information, but you may want to think about your diet. I say this as I've suffered from various health conditions since being a teenager, including fatigue, gut issues, and a variety of persistent physical niggles/injuries. I put it down to gut-dysbiosis and low-level inflammation, at least partly anyway. My health has much improved since I started implementing intermittent fasting, reduced consumption of processed foods (in particular refined carbs and seed/vegetable oils), eating prebiotic and probiotic foods (I make my own raw milk kefir and occasionally kimchi), etc. I can honestly say that I feel much better at 43 than I did at 33, this includes feeling/being somewhat more robust/resilient.
This is not a prescription, and I may be completely off the mark - but it's at least something to consider.

 

[vision1]

Is it normal for a person my age to have this much discomfort with my joints? Is there a certain rep range that is best for joint health and injury prevention? I was doing a lot of high rep stuff because I feel it's better for martial arts but I wonder if the repetitive motions are bad for injuries

Probably pretty normal but it depends what caused the injuries. Is it from years of martial arts?
Don't worry about rep range too much, it's probably an insignificant variable. I also don't think it's necessarily better for martial arts.
The most important thing will be avoiding things that cause pain/injury. There are so many exercises out there, don't settle for any that make your issues worse. If the exercise doesn't cause pain, it's probably okay. If you have the money, see a good physio, get your injuries under control and head in the right direction.

 

[aus101]

Sound beaten up from martial arts. I'm nearly 31, have exercised since childhood and my only major injury is a torn shoulder I suffered playing rugby senior year (got a reconstruction a couple years later and healed it back to 100 percent). I'll get a sore back from pushing too hard on dead's on a cut every couple years or a sore neck now and then but nothing lingering for someone who lifts 6 times a week, liss everyday and plenty of low rep maxing out.

 

[Badger67]

Anyone that leads a very active lifestyle is likely going to accumulate a good amount of wear and tear. Overuse, acute, chronic....it's inevitable to a certain degree.

This, plus style of training.

I find the more someone only focuses on concentric work and also ignores the odds and ends work, ends up in these positions more often.

 

[Robocok]

What @monkeyrhythm said about diet

I had horrible, debilitating arthritis that got so bad I couldn't walk until I discovered aip diet. After that, I can do anything with zero pain. I did a 5 mile run a few days ago, have ridden my bicycle, and did bjj last night. I have zero injuries or pain

 

[GolovKing]

I would start looking into the world of peptides to help possibly heal or improve some of those injuries. You may also want to significantly reduce the intensity/duration/frequency of your workouts.

Look into BPC157 and TB500 as the two main peptides. Pill versions of BPC157 are largely ineffective for non-gut issues. There are others that help improve cartilage issues.

Yes I've heard about these a little in the past. Any tips on where I can get some, any reputable places that you know of? Price range what am I looking at?

 

[GolovKing]

I'm not saying that this is the case with you as there's not enough information, but you may want to think about your diet. I say this as I've suffered from various health conditions since being a teenager, including fatigue, gut issues, and a variety of persistent physical niggles/injuries. I put it down to gut-dysbiosis and low-level inflammation, at least partly anyway. My health has much improved since I started implementing intermittent fasting, reduced consumption of processed foods (in particular refined carbs and seed/vegetable oils), eating prebiotic and probiotic foods (I make my own raw milk kefir and occasionally kimchi), etc. I can honestly say that I feel much better at 43 than I did at 33, this includes feeling/being somewhat more robust/resilient.
This is not a prescription, and I may be completely off the mark - but it's at least something to consider.

Just a few questions.

What kind of fasting interval do you use? Also I'm kind of a lean guy already, if I start intermittent fasting will it result in me losing even more weight or more strength?

Have you also tried kombucha? Is kefir the better option?

 

[monkeyrhythm]

What kind of fasting interval do you use? Also I'm kind of a lean guy already, if I start intermittent fasting will it result in me losing even more weight or more strength?

It varies (I've practiced IF in various forms for a decade or so). On a typical day I'll do 16/8, with a 36-hour water fast once a week, and a longer fast a couple of times a year. It depends on you as an individual as to how you respond, some people don't get on with it at all, others thrive; I'm definitely in the second category. My weight stays pretty stable, and it doesn't affect my strength, but I do obviously have to programme around fasting windows etc. (I generally prefer to lift fasted though). It's difficult to quantify but I believe IF has helped to improve a somewhat leaky gut, and improve my insulin sensitivity. It's still early days with the science and I'm certainly not suggesting that it's a panacea, or for everyone. The best I can suggest is that you give it a try and see how you get on.

Have you also tried kombucha? Is kefir the better option?

I've tried shop bought kombucha which tastes great but I've never tried making it. Out of all of these types of things milk kefir has been studied the most, regular consumption has been shown to have some interesting associations including - improved digestion and tolerance to lactose, antibacterial effect, hypocholesterolaemic effect, control of plasma glucose, anti-hypertensive effect, anti-inflammatory effect, antioxidant activity, anti-carcinogenic activity, anti-allergenic activity and healing effects. As I say these are just associations at the moment, again, it's early days with the science. I definitely feel like it's helped me in a variety of ways though.

 

[DEVILsSON]

Yes I've heard about these a little in the past. Any tips on where I can get some, any reputable places that you know of? Price range what am I looking at?

You can google reddit for top choices. Though many of the top ones are quite a bit more expensive. I have tried Pharma Grade Peptides. I think they are legit and reasonable with prices. I have also just ordered from SwissChems but I am still waiting on the order.

Be prepared to spend hundreds of dollars and probably a grand or two over long term if it's an lingering injury or you have multiple injuries. BPC and TB 10mg will likely run you 40-50$ per vial. Other peptides like CJC 1295 DAC 5mg is around 40-60$. Other supplies you usually have to buy elsewhere to get it at a reasonable cost. You'll need 28-31 gauge needles with at least 1/2" for subcutaneous injections and 1" for intramuscular. You'll need bacteriostatic water vials 10-30mg to reconstitute the peptides. You typically use around 3mg per vial. You'll also need separate 22-25gauge 3ML needles to reconstitute(these are not for actual injections). Alcohol/swabs/cottonballs/etc you can grab at a local pharmacy/store or anywhere online.

I can only speak to my experience but largely just BPC nearly healed my very bad case of what I think was elbow tendinitis. It was not improving for 6 months and now it's almost completely healed. I have also started trying to heal other injuries from 10-20 years ago.

Just to be clear, I am not a medical professional. I am not intending to provide any form of medical advice. I would highly recommend consulting with your doctor and go through a clinic if at all possible for such treatments.

 

[Volador]

Do I naturally just have weak tendons or ligaments or something? I'm 30 years old, and here is a list of injuries and ailments that are currently plaguing me. I've had to really cut back on my activity in the past 2 years after I used to be really active.

Shoulders: Recently I dislocated my shoulder and had to get surgery for a torn labrum. My other shoulder also has issues as well, lots of popping and clicking in my infraspinatus and supraspinatus and also general aggravation in that area.

Knees: Patellar tendinitis/jumper's knee for over a year that won't go away.

Wrists: I have worn down tfcc in my left wrist, as well as ecu tendinitis and some degeneration of my scapholunate. Both wrists have some carpal tunnel.

Elbows: Clicking, popping and locking up in both elbows. I am no longer able to do skullcrushers without pain

Back: Sometimes a I get a stinging pain in my spine near midback when turning or bending to my sides

Achilles tendons: In the last year I have also been dealing with pain in my achilles tendons, especially when doing calf raises or walking barefoot

Is it normal for a person my age to have this much discomfort with my joints? Is there a certain rep range that is best for joint health and injury prevention? I was doing a lot of high rep stuff because I feel it's better for martial arts but I wonder if the repetitive motions are bad for injuries

Some of your stuff sounds like injuries, and some of it sounds like random generic aches. Look for exercises that don't aggravate the problem areas and start slowly with rep ranges, loads and ROMs that you can do pain free, and look to increase either of those variables over time.

Excessive loading or volume can lead to pain and overuse, but there's no magical rep range as far as I know. If you progress slowly and give your body time to adapt and recover, I think you should be OK. Find an entry point that is (mostly) pain free, and work from there. Use an empty bar if you have to. Do not become sedentary. Of course a good diet, sleep and low stress levels are always helpful.

It seems like some of it could be treated by a specialist, like the carpal tunnel stuff or the rehab for your operated shoulder.

My advice: Consult with a good physiotherapist and other doctors/specialists, ideally ones with a background in sport/athletics as well as medicine, especially for more serious stuff like rehabbing the shoulder you got operated on. Ask them for an opinion on what’s going on. Read up on pain science, pain does not = “injury”. Even a good online consultation could help you get on the right track. I would not recommend that you buy and inject yourself with experimental drugs, lol, and I would be skeptical about fasting curing any of your ailments.

 

[GolovKing]

You can google reddit for top choices. Though many of the top ones are quite a bit more expensive. I have tried Pharma Grade Peptides. I think they are legit and reasonable with prices. I have also just ordered from SwissChems but I am still waiting on the order.

Be prepared to spend hundreds of dollars and probably a grand or two over long term if it's an lingering injury or you have multiple injuries. BPC and TB 10mg will likely run you 40-50$ per vial. Other peptides like CJC 1295 DAC 5mg is around 40-60$. Other supplies you usually have to buy elsewhere to get it at a reasonable cost. You'll need 28-31 gauge needles with at least 1/2" for subcutaneous injections and 1" for intramuscular. You'll need bacteriostatic water vials 10-30mg to reconstitute the peptides. You typically use around 3mg per vial. You'll also need separate 22-25gauge 3ML needles to reconstitute(these are not for actual injections). Alcohol/swabs/cottonballs/etc you can grab at a local pharmacy/store or anywhere online.

I can only speak to my experience but largely just BPC nearly healed my very bad case of what I think was elbow tendinitis. It was not improving for 6 months and now it's almost completely healed. I have also started trying to heal other injuries from 10-20 years ago.

Just to be clear, I am not a medical professional. I am not intending to provide any form of medical advice. I would highly recommend consulting with your doctor and go through a clinic if at all possible for such treatments.

Do you think the healing properties of bpc 157 or any other peptides are permanent when it comes to healing soft tissue? I've read that the anti inflammatory properties of it are temporary and go away once you get off of it

 

[No Skill Gap]

Do you think the healing properties of bpc 157 or any other peptides are permanent when it comes to healing soft tissue? I've read that the anti inflammatory properties of it are temporary and go away once you get off of it

What does permanent mean? I have never used BPC-157 but I've known about it for awhile...

From what I understand this is a localized injection of a peptide that accelerates healing, claims seem outlandish but maybe it does actually work. So for an injury like a %torn ligament in an area where blood flow is usually trash (like the ACL I guess, or maybe a labrum or other cart-) theoretically BPC -157 could accelerate healing and bring you back to a recovered state in half the time, or make that injury go through the healing process where it otherwise wouldn't.

But no clue to what level it works. And this is kind of my gripe with medicine and doctors in the US at least, it seems like they're just following protocol and are completely oblivious or actively go against many drugs/compounds that are super effective. Maybe I'm wrong but it seems like only in the past 5-10 years, maybe early-mid 2000s at the earliest, is when doctors started prescribing TRT and HGH to people. It's still sort of a "taboo" thing. So BPC and peptides seem like some science lab shit, maybe they are effective and it's a shame people aren't using them. That's what bothers me. Then again it could just be hype.

 

[GolovKing]

What does permanent mean? I have never used BPC-157 but I've known about it for awhile...

From what I understand this is a localized injection of a peptide that accelerates healing, claims seem outlandish but maybe it does actually work. So for an injury like a %torn ligament in an area where blood flow is usually trash (like the ACL I guess, or maybe a labrum or other cart-) theoretically BPC -157 could accelerate healing and bring you back to a recovered state in half the time, or make that injury go through the healing process where it otherwise wouldn't.

But no clue to what level it works. And this is kind of my gripe with medicine and doctors in the US at least, it seems like they're just following protocol and are completely oblivious or actively go against many drugs/compounds that are super effective. Maybe I'm wrong but it seems like only in the past 5-10 years, maybe early-mid 2000s at the earliest, is when doctors started prescribing TRT and HGH to people. It's still sort of a "taboo" thing. So BPC and peptides seem like some science lab shit, maybe they are effective and it's a shame people aren't using them. That's what bothers me. Then again it could just be hype.

Well obviously I'm not talking about regrowing permanently indestructible tissue that will stay with permanently, but what I mean is will this stuff regrow tissue in my ligaments and tendons that is expected to be long term or last as long as a healthy tendon or ligament or cartilage tissue would?

 

[No Skill Gap]

Well obviously I'm not talking about regrowing permanently indestructible tissue that will stay with permanently, but what I mean is will this stuff regrow tissue in my ligaments and tendons that is expected to be long term or last as long as a healthy tendon or ligament or cartilage tissue would?

Yes from what I understand that was my point. It's not some pain reliever, it's a peptide aka a chain of amino acids that accelerates growth and repair in the human body - insert scientific reason -

If it works it helps you heal that area. It's not a temporary pain reliever and I'm not sure how something can fix a ligament/tendon/muscle then just stop working the moment you get off it lol