Any ideas on ways to improve your push ups with a Ganglion Cyst?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 23:18:18 -0400

It appears I have developed a small Ganglion Cyst on my wrist. It gives me slight discomfort while doing pushups. Anyone have any suggestions on lessening this by variations on hand placement?

Response by SSgt Shawn Springsteen made Mar 27 at 2017 11:20 PM

SSgt Shawn Springsteen — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 23:20:44 -0400

Fist push-ups helped me when I dealt with a torn scapholunate tendon (in the wrist).

Response by SFC George Smith made Mar 27 at 2017 11:21 PM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 23:21:44 -0400

get it Taken out Fast... depending on the Location if can grow into areas between Bones and Muscles and if ruptured can cause and spread a Staph Infection ... Nasty Beast... we used to Take them out asap on our host nation and Local Counterparts

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Mar 28 at 2017 12:21 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:21:46 -0400

I got rid of one on my left wrist by doing pull-ups and hanging by my hands for a while. I thought that if I expanded the joints it just might pop back into place, and it did, sack and all.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Mar 28 at 2017 4:14 AM

SSgt Christopher Brose — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:14:48 -0400

I have limited mobility in my wrists, and for most of my Marine Corps career, I had to do pushups on my fists to keep my wrists straight. If you gotta do pushups while you have that cyst, you might try that.

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Mar 28 at 2017 1:33 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 13:33:00 -0400

I am NOT saying to do this, but the traditional method of getting rid of one, is to smack it with a large book. FYI: there are some funny videos of people doing this on YouTube. A doctor will most likely drain the fluid (aspiration) with a needle. Either way, once it is removed you shouldn't have problems with push-ups.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Mar 29 at 2017 8:07 PM

SrA Matthew Knight — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:07:00 -0400

Fist/Knuckle push-ups may help, that way your hand is straight in line with your lower arm. That or if you have push-up handles they can also aid in that. If you don't have handles but have dumbbells (preferably with flat sides so they don't roll on you) they will also work.

As others have said, may want to get it checked out. I understand you are trying to get back in through the Guard but sometimes you have to serve yourself a bit before you can serve your country/state. Get yourself well brother, and best of luck on your Guard stuff, hope it works out for you.