Hand Injury from New Grip

[jon44]

I've been trying to get over a lifetime of switching grips when volleying and so forced myself to use a continental grip during a doubles match. Woke up barely able to grip anything and a week later moving my center finger still causes pain (much worse with forehand than backhand).

I thought I prepared pretty well by doing tons of forearm exercises and using a hand gripper.

Wondered if anyone else had similar experiences and/or suggestions to manage it.

Thanks in advance,

Jon

[jon44]

Had a chance to read some of the related posts on ulnar pain and they convinced me that seeing a hand specialist is in order (as I've always had minor pain in that area, just from using a computer mouse)...

Can anyone recommend a hand specialist in the Boston area?

[abenguyen]

Had a chance to read some of the related posts on ulnar pain and they convinced me that seeing a hand specialist is in order (as I've always had minor pain in that area, just from using a computer mouse)...

Can anyone recommend a hand specialist in the Boston area?

just using a computer mouse causing pain? there must be something wrong with your hand. go see a hand specialist and have it checked out right away

[Vision84]

This may seem obvious but make sure the grip on the racket is not to small or to big.

[Gmedlo]

This may seem obvious but make sure the grip on the racket is not to small or to big.

Can this really cause pain? or is it just a rumour?

As I grow I stick with a 4 3/8, but I am starting to get very bad wrist pain. My hand measures for about a 4 5/8 to 4 3/4 grip. Can this really cause intense wrist pain?

P.S. When I hold my hand in an eastern grip with an overgrip on my 4 3/8 racquet, my fingers touch the bottom of my palm.

[Gantz]

it's probably the grip. when i used a 4 1/2 grip it really jacked up my hand. smaller grips won't do that, and you can just put an overgrip on them.