Post: #1

I finally find a workout regimen I really like and I break my hand.

Been doing Krav Maga for about 6 weeks now and today I forgot my MMA gloves. Thought only effect would be some torn skin on knuckles, didn't consider support gloves provide for fingers and joints.

Go in to grab partner, hear a loud POP. Long story short I have a boxers' fracture in a few places on my 5th metacarpal.

I searched and didn't find anything on diet/supplements or other tips on broken bone recovery. And since I trust RVF more than most docs I thought I'd see if anyone had any experiences or thoughts. My only one so far is to start pounding raw milk.

On the bright side I guess I can see what it's like to game with a cast on...

Post: #2

slubu, get all of the following (these are all in powder form, ideally absorbed):

http://www.iherb.com/American-Health-Est...6-8-g/9937

http://www.iherb.com/Source-Naturals-MSM...000-g/1283

http://www.iherb.com/Source-Naturals-Glu...3-6-g/1175

Mix them in 12oz of water every morning and take 2 of these with the drink:

http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Bromelain...caps/16546

Also, get a slow cooker and make a lot of bone broths for gelatin and collagen.

Post: #3

(03-24-2014 08:13 PM)slubu Wrote:  On the bright side I guess I can see what it's like to game with a cast on...

Sorry to hear about the break, but like how you are always thinking about game.

On dangerandplay.com, Mike and Jay were talking about supplements and this one came up.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OU...nandpla-20

It might help.

Post: #4

As a rule of thumb, the most important nutrients for healing are what I call the ACEZ (which in my mind's ear sounds like 'aces') - Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc.

For bones, you also need enough calcium and protein.

But these will just support the healing process, which one way or the other is still going to take a few months to complete.

Post: #5

Just sprinkle some baking soda on it...should heal within a few days.

Post: #6

Apple cider vinegar, baking soda, cold showers, and zinc.

On a real note, make sure it is set correctly in place then don't ever use it. Time and patience are your friend . Work on using your other hand for things you normally used your broken hand whtether it be eating, writing, brushing teeth. Force yourself to use the other half of your brain

Post: #7

I had the same break.

Its all about blood flow, in addition to the obvious of bone healing.

The most important thing is that the broken bones do not "die" due to lack of blood. I am sure your doctor can explain this better.

Beet juice, vitamin D, fish oil, vitamin C, zinc, are all that I took.

Good luck. These are slow healers.

Post: #8

Some great tips here, thanks guys. Mods I noticed my gimp hands misspelled 'for' in the title if you'd be so kind to correct it.

Post: #9

WTF? I have not seen the RVF favorite coconut oil.

Post: #10

Throw some 'tussin on that shit.

Post: #11

slubu, my friend's mother had a broken wrist and after he did some serious and thorough research he put her on the combination I suggested in my earlier post -- ester C, MSM and glucosamine powders, and bromelain. The fracture healed in about half the time it normally would -- in fact when they opened the cast the doctors could not believe what they saw and were very inquisitive about exactly what she was doing. These things work -- get them. It's key to get the powder form of these, the absorption is so much better than pill form it's not even close.

Post: #12

(03-25-2014 07:24 PM)The Lizard of Oz Wrote:  slubu, my friend's mother had a broken wrist and after he did some serious and thorough research he put her on the combination I suggested in my earlier post -- ester C, MSM and glucosamine powders, and bromelain. The fracture healed in about half the time it normally would -- in fact when they opened the cast the doctors could not believe what they saw and were very inquisitive about exactly what she was doing. These things work -- get them. It's key to get the powder form of these, the absorption is so much better than pill form it's not even close.

Yes! Forgot about the MSM and Glucosamine. Thanks.

Post: #13

BONE BROTH. http://wellnessmama.com/5888/how-to-make...-tutorial/

PINEAPPLE.

Raw goats milk. I have a connect upstate I can bring some down to you it's expensive as hell though.

Post: #14

(03-25-2014 09:49 PM)MidniteSpecial Wrote:  Raw goats milk. I have a connect upstate I can bring some down to you it's expensive as hell though.

Haha..WTF Midnite you literally have a connection for everything under the sun!

Post: #15

(03-25-2014 07:24 PM)The Lizard of Oz Wrote:  slubu, my friend's mother had a broken wrist and after he did some serious and thorough research he put her on the combination I suggested in my earlier post -- ester C, MSM and glucosamine powders, and bromelain. The fracture healed in about half the time it normally would -- in fact when they opened the cast the doctors could not believe what they saw and were very inquisitive about exactly what she was doing. These things work -- get them. It's key to get the powder form of these, the absorption is so much better than pill form it's not even close.

The lizard is right. All that stuff is inside bone broth and pineapple has the bromelain.
Can't go wrong with taking the supplements and consuming them in natures form. Double down sun.

Get extra sleep too.

Post: #16

(03-25-2014 09:55 PM)MaleDefined Wrote:  

(03-25-2014 09:49 PM)MidniteSpecial Wrote:  Raw goats milk. I have a connect upstate I can bring some down to you it's expensive as hell though.

Haha..WTF Midnite you literally have a connection for everything under the sun!

Haha. I wish I had the hooked up connection though. It's like $25 dollars a gallon man. I just found this lady who has goats on a 'raw milk' google search. I think I might just buy a goat from her because the price is ridiculous. But it's like natural steroids man gets you jacked.

Post: #17

Thanks guys I got everything listed and midnight special I ordered from some farm, udder milk all this raw shit... lets see what happens.

Post: #18

Maybe we should invest in goats?

Post: #19

Stop smoking and drinking as both limit blood flow to the damaged area.

Tart cherry pills- Reduces swelling which will speed up recovery.

Collard greens- Great source of calcium.

ACV- Cause I said so.

NOW brand beef gelatin pills- I just started taking these last week and my knees stopped hurting. Nothing else in my diet has changed. Went from limping to walking normal.

Ela Vonne amino collagens- Regulate your dosage along with the beef gelatin. I recommend on scoop of this with 6 pills of gelatin.

Of course other normal sources of calcium like milk and cheese.

My surgeon was surprised at how quickly my recovery time was. This regiment works.

Post: #20

Bone broth is the best. I broke my left leg two years ago, and i still make a batch every month, just because it is delicious.

Other stuff to have in mind is controlling the inflammation. To keep the fluids on my knee running I used spread in the day three cycles of ten minutes of heat, then ten minutes of ice, elevation, and then compressed it with bands for no longer than 10 seconds.

Don´t forget to drink enough water. Hope it gets better

Post: #21

The bromelain is an interesting recommendation. We use that as a meat tenderizer sometimes, which seems counterintuitive, so I googled it and this came up:

http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/...roperties/

Interesting.

Post: #22

Well what do you know, there is actually a juice for broken bones.

This is actually what was used to help a girl recover from her nose job. It's tried and true, battle tested and Fit Juice approved.

The plastic surgeon couldn't believe how quickly she recovered.

Also, get some topical arnica gel. (It's at Whole Foods.) It's a major anti-inflammatory and will knock down swelling with a quickness and get white blood cells circulating to the area.

Post: #23

(03-26-2014 06:29 PM)thedude3737 Wrote:  The bromelain is an interesting recommendation. We use that as a meat tenderizer sometimes, which seems counterintuitive, so I googled it and this came up

Here's how it works.

If you take bromelain with protein, it will act as a digestive enzyme. Hence why it (and pineapple juice, which contains bromelain) is used as a marinade.

If your take bromelain on an empty stomach, it's anti-inflammatory.

Post: #24

(03-26-2014 06:32 PM)MikeCF Wrote:  Well what do you know, there is actually a juice for broken bones.

Classic

Post: #25

I second Arnica, it's the truth. You can get the pellets that dissolve under your tongue.

Also an oil called jow. https://www.google.com/search?client=saf...QclOHIASuU