headache after sparring

[thealfa]

you ain't a doctor!

anyway, just beware of ****** tactics/trainers in these gyms. if you train at rough neighborhood gyms, this is where punk ass trainers will let you spar with ANYONE. They like to see an experienced guy and or bigger guy against the less experienced and or smaller guy. Some people have that bully mentality. So watch out. Know how much a person weigh just by looking at them.

Dont worry too much or analyse the headaches either, the stress of doing that causes a tension in the neck which exacerbates what headache you may have picked up already.

Its very rare that a boxer's headache is down to brain trauma, so dont start worrying every time you get hit. Most boxers headaches stem from the muscles in their necks having to act as shock absorbers from blows, you end up with the same lactic acid build up that makes your legs hurt after a long run, or your muscles after a weights session.

When your neck muscles are tight, they in turn pull the muscles around the head which can cause a pain or throbbing sensation, any bumps or bruises from blows can also make this feel worse than it is.

Enjoy the sport, worry less and always work on your defense.........oh and five month beginners really shouldn't spar with experienced guys who outweigh them by 15 Kgs or so.

Best of luck...

[RightCross94]

What's your record?

strange question, but 5-3

[Cyse]

From experience, after sparring I do have headaches as well. I don't know what this is. I tried out for football in high school as well, the helmet/headgear alone can cause this. It's metal/plastic is quite heavy to be on the head. Boxing headgear is supposed to be lighter. It's supposed to be tight on your head, maybe this is the reason. The tightness/pressuer on your head.

This is very good informatio, take it into account.

My headgear was a little tight and with taking a few shots to the head i started having headaches. i got a bigger headgear and felt much better.

It's suppose to be a snug fit... but apparently it was way TOO tight. anyways, maybe that could be the problem.

[!! Shawn]

Dont worry too much or analyse the headaches either, the stress of doing that causes a tension in the neck which exacerbates what headache you may have picked up already.

Its very rare that a boxer's headache is down to brain trauma, so dont start worrying every time you get hit. Most boxers headaches stem from the muscles in their necks having to act as shock absorbers from blows, you end up with the same lactic acid build up that makes your legs hurt after a long run, or your muscles after a weights session.

When your neck muscles are tight, they in turn pull the muscles around the head which can cause a pain or throbbing sensation, any bumps or bruises from blows can also make this feel worse than it is.

Enjoy the sport, worry less and always work on your defense.........oh and five month beginners really shouldn't spar with experienced guys who outweigh them by 15 Kgs or so.

Best of luck...

No, its not very rare... it is brain trauma. I don't know why that is so hard to comprehend. You get hit in the head and your brain hurts. I wonder why that is... because your brain just took a beating.

[oniham]

I'vee had it happen before when i got my bell rung in sparring, but if you improve your defense you won't get your bell rung therefore no more headaches lol

[Sugarj]

Hi Shawn, when it comes to boxers headaches after sparring I think if you were to ask your doctor what the usual causes for the headache are, you would find that the following are more likely than brain trauma.

Bruises to the head and face

Neck tension due to absorbing blows

Dehydration, yes this can cause some of the worst headaches

Stress of combat, high blood pressure


Any keen boxing fan knows of the risk of brain damage, many of us have seen boxers injured with blood clots or seen retired boxers with slurred speach. I'm not ignoring that, but I do gather that the surface of the brain (that does take some stick from the blows, even though it is surrounded by fluid) is very low if not without the nerves that transmit pain.

Short of a bloodclot or a nasty concussion, the headache is more likely to be muscular or external. Dizzyness, slurred speach or vomiting is a more worrying sign of brain trauma.

And in response to TheAlfa I'm not a neurosurgeon but I have discussed this topic a number of times with my doctor when I was sparring and I'd wager that I'm better read on the subject than most.

[TheNegation]

Headaches after fight/sparring is usually a concussion. I think....