When wrist pain gets in the way of daily life
For several months, Sahara dealt with wrist pain that made everyday tasks harder. Cooking, typing, and walking her dog all aggravated it. It wasn’t a sports injury or a gym problem. It was affecting her normal day.
In January, she started working with Ninja Physio to address it. Within a few months, she was pain free.
Staying on to build overall fitness
Sahara had been inactive for several years before she came to us. Once the pain was gone, she chose to keep working with Dr. Lily for several more months to improve her overall fitness, instead of stopping at pain relief.
That decision is common among our clients. Getting rid of pain solves the immediate problem. Building strength protects against the next one, and it makes everything you do outside the gym easier.
Sahara’s results after about 9 months
In about 9 months, Sahara hit these PRs:
- Barbell bench press: 125lbs
- Barbell deadlift: 215 lbs
- Barbell back squat: 155 lbs
- Barbell strict press: 75 lbs
- 5K PR: 38 minutes, 6 seconds
The takeaway
Sahara started with a wrist that limited her cooking, typing, and dog walks. She now lifts barbells and has a 5K PR. The pain resolved first, and the strength followed once she had a program built around her body and her goals.
If you’re dealing with pain that is getting in the way of your daily life or your training, you don’t have to wait for it to go away before you get stronger.
