Index Finger Stiffness

MasturB

Legend
I've just started playing tennis the last few days (always been a watcher, never had the chance to go ont eh court).

Well Friday I was out there for about 5 hours, and at abotu hour 4 my index finger felt some serious shock.

Anyhow, I'm not sure if I sprained it or not. Its on the part of my index finger near the fingernail facing towards the thumb side.

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It feels like my finger is asleep (where when you touch it, its very sensitive). Whenever I touch it, it doesn't really hurt but if I like scratch it its very tender.

Anybody know what this is and when I can go back on the courts? I was thinking about just taping the finger.
 

Bagumbawalla

Talk Tennis Guru
I have no medical background. Someone else may be able to give you an acurate idea of what you did to the finger.

My GUESS is that you overworked a nerve and it will take a day or so to get better.

What I can say for certain is you need to start slower, and work your way into tennis. 5 hours of nerve-jarring play is (I think) a bit much for just beginning the game.

muscles need to become strengthened, caloused formed, form developed.

When just starting I would keep it to about an hour every other day on the court and alternate with other forms of conditioning-- running, light weights, sit-ups, etc. Lessons wouldn't hurt, either.

Try applying cold to the finger and then warmth, repeat several times, take a couple days off and see how you feel. If the problem still persists, get some professional attention.

If the problem happens again, when you play, try a more forgiving racket, possibly a different grip size.

Report back what happens-- good luck,

B
 

MasturB

Legend
El Diablo said:
Too much MasturB ????
Hah hah, just a nickname from a video game called Socom.

Seriously though, if I tape my finger I can go out and hit some tennis balls and play right?

I'm only 16
 
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