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This could be bro science, but I'm fairly positive that repeated blows to your bones strengthens them over time, as long as you're not overdoing it.

My anecdotal experience is sort of murky, because I started doing martial arts when I was still going through puberty, but my knuckles are super tough. Of course it could be the result of learning better form and gradually getting used to the pain, or maybe even killing off some of the nerve endings that should warn me that I've experienced an injury. It's hard to say.

I've definitely known muay thai guys that ostensibly sought to strengthen their shins over time by kicking harder and harder things, but again, possibly just bro science.

@THE_MASTERMIND dude what are you doing. Punching wood is not good for you.

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I've done this for years due to drunken rage. I probably have a ton of poorly healed hair line fractures in my right hand. This last time, I feel I've done permanent damage to my wrist, it just aches is certain positions. I have since bought a punching bag and filled it with shredded memory foam with rice at the bottom for weight. The only "positive" thing I have gained is the ability to punch hard enough to hurt myself. Don't punch walls, doors, hard surfaces in general. In my experience they always win that fight.

Edit: I suck at typing

Go to the ER if you think it's broken. These are some signs:

Pain directly on top of the bone (where there is no soft tissue)

Severe swelling or bruising on the top of the bone

Loss of sensation, numbness, tingling

A "cracking" sound at the time of the injury

The area looks lopsided or deformed

Can't use your hand, can't move it, can't close your fist, can't pick things up. Bad signs.

Edit: Oh, I read that wrong. I thought you wanted advice on your hand lol. I'll just leave this up bc it's useful.

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There's a theory of hormesis. A little pain. Stressing the body and causes you to get stronger. Some of this is true for bones. But you definitely shouldn't be hitting a hard surface to the point of pain.

If the pain is persisting even after you stopped hitting the wall, there is a good chance you have some bone damage that might require external intervention. If the pain persists you should probably see a doctor, and most likely get an x-ray.

The body is highly tuned to keep you healthy, if something is painful you should stop.

If your goal is better bone health, there's many things you can do for that, a diet rich in bioavailable foods, resistance exercise, and good metabolic health in general. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0AVfBzJoN8

Start with an xray on the hand but the reality is an xray misses way to much and I would suggest an mri to see what damage you did