Finger stiffness ( join near nail ) all 8 fingers are stiff and cannot bend when i wake up. This is from judo.?

I did something to my fingers 2 weeks ago in Judo; for the last week my lower finger joints (all 8, near nail) are stiff and cannot bend when i wake up. they regain after 1 hour or from putting them in hot water, and cycling hot/cold water baths. Its 10 days later, and now only one or two fingers finger on the left hand is stiff cannot bend when i wake up but is fine after 30 minutes... Any thoughts? Is it ok to go to the sauna? Any risks/benefits from going to the sauna?

2010-07-12T16:38:27Z

This is from doing randori in judo and the gripping with the fingers.

2010-07-13T09:08:32Z

Oops i went in the dry sauna for 75 minutes at full heat

Anonymous2010-07-12T16:45:51Z

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you probably need to take some vitamins that help with your joints. and you probably jammed all your fingers. the stiffness should go away but just be careful next time. =) I think the sauna should be fine just don't stay in there too long maybe 15 min tops? it should relax your muscles.