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I started to wieghtlift and i sprained my wrist how long should i wait to go back to wieght lift?
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Depends: Mild strain maybe a couple weeks but moderate to severe strains take longer. The real question is what was injured. If things don't get better by two weeks or if pain is severe, it should be checked.
Answered 9/28/2016
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