Curious wrist pain.

aceroberts13 · 11-08-2012, 06:24 AM

For the last two months I have struggled with a semi-sharp shooting pain on the top of my wrist in the center or about where the face of a wristwatch would sit. I feel it most when I serve and I feel like that is what is causing the pain to start initially but I have no idea how to correct my motion or if I need to or if this is something that I just need to work through. It hurts to do pushups as well.

It isn't quite debilitating yet, but I am concerned that I could be playing with fire. I have attempted resting for full 2 week periods on 2 occasions and the pain always returns rather quickly. Usually after my first service game.

Have I strained something bad? Or am I just working some new muscles/tendons and they are experiencing soreness from fatigue. The pain is mostly bearable, but I have had a few instances of very sharp pain.

Power Player · 11-08-2012, 06:33 AM

I hurt my wrist and it was similar to this. the pain will get worse. You need to ice and take AIs and rest.

While you are doing this, you need to make %100 sure you are not wristing the serve. Make sure your palm is waving to the side fence in trophy pose and turning 180 degrees so you are "combing your hair" when you swing to contact.

ollinger · 11-08-2012, 07:00 AM

You need to have an orthopedic eval. Absolutely no tennis until you are pain-free. There are scenarios here that could be very risky; some of the bones in the wrist, when fractured, can develop aseptic necrosis (as bad as it sounds) if not attended to. This needs to be assessed promptly.

aceroberts13 · 11-08-2012, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Power Player

I hurt my wrist and it was similar to this. the pain will get worse. You need to ice and take AIs and rest.

While you are doing this, you need to make %100 sure you are not wristing the serve. Make sure your palm is waving to the side fence in trophy pose and turning 180 degrees so you are "combing your hair" when you swing to contact.

Ok, after reading your description I am willing to bet that I am using the incorrect wrist action on my serves.

Do you have any tips, drills, advice, etc. on how to correct this? I'm looking for an illustration online (hopefully a youtube video) that shows correct and incorrect wrist action so I can see it and work on what I'm doing.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

LeeD · 11-08-2012, 08:43 AM

Before anyone can help with your serves, they would need to know what your are doing. Post vid.
Relax your wrist and forearms, use the buttcap to hold the racket from flying.

Power Player · 11-08-2012, 08:45 AM

sign up for the essential tennis free serving course..just google that..it shows everything, and should help a lot.

Rozroz · 11-08-2012, 09:01 AM

maybe ganglion cyst?
i'm currently about to check my ultrasound results with the doc.
seems around the same place.
if you touch the upper area of the wrist and it hurts, you might want to check it out.

11-08-2012, 06:24 AM	#1
aceroberts13 Professional Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100 Miles Away; Ready to Strike Posts: 1,023	Curious wrist pain. For the last two months I have struggled with a semi-sharp shooting pain on the top of my wrist in the center or about where the face of a wristwatch would sit. I feel it most when I serve and I feel like that is what is causing the pain to start initially but I have no idea how to correct my motion or if I need to or if this is something that I just need to work through. It hurts to do pushups as well. It isn't quite debilitating yet, but I am concerned that I could be playing with fire. I have attempted resting for full 2 week periods on 2 occasions and the pain always returns rather quickly. Usually after my first service game. Have I strained something bad? Or am I just working some new muscles/tendons and they are experiencing soreness from fatigue. The pain is mostly bearable, but I have had a few instances of very sharp pain. __________________ 5 x Babolat Pure Storm Ltd. (2008 version) Looking for GHOATS (Nike Trend Woven Cap) message me!

11-08-2012, 06:33 AM	#2
Power Player G.O.A.T. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: On my iPhone Posts: 13,551	I hurt my wrist and it was similar to this. the pain will get worse. You need to ice and take AIs and rest. While you are doing this, you need to make %100 sure you are not wristing the serve. Make sure your palm is waving to the side fence in trophy pose and turning 180 degrees so you are "combing your hair" when you swing to contact. __________________ 🐐ing

11-08-2012, 07:00 AM	#3
ollinger Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,424	You need to have an orthopedic eval. Absolutely no tennis until you are pain-free. There are scenarios here that could be very risky; some of the bones in the wrist, when fractured, can develop aseptic necrosis (as bad as it sounds) if not attended to. This needs to be assessed promptly. __________________ Angell 105 WC Silverstring

11-08-2012, 08:45 AM	#6
Power Player G.O.A.T. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: On my iPhone Posts: 13,551	sign up for the essential tennis free serving course..just google that..it shows everything, and should help a lot. __________________ 🐐ing

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