overtraining injury - when is it ok to start again?

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Shock
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overtraining injury - when is it ok to start again?

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Hey guys,

So I have recently been the victim of an overtraining injury, Tendonitis in the thumb-palm of my left hand. I was wondering if anyone could share some insight as to when it would be ok to return to training. It's been almost 3 weeks, and when I was doing pushups at the beginning sharp pain would shoot up through my hand/wrist. Now there's no pain that I can feel. Though, there is a dull pain in my wrist the majority of the time, if I'm playing xbox with some friends for more than 20 min there is a dull pain by my thumb.

Basically the question is, can you resume training when you feel 70% better? or should I wait another few weeks when I'm 100%. I consulted with an orthopedist, but he was unable to give me a solid answer, maybe someone here can give me something better.

Thanks in advance,
Shock
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Re: overtraining injury - when is it ok to start again?

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stop playing video games for one. start stretching that tendon for two. when you can stretch it with no pain then start EASING into working that muscle/tendon again. everything else, go as hard as you want. by the way, how the hell do you get tendonitis in your thumb? were you training for the world jack-a-thon or something? i thought i watched a lot of porn...damn.
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