Wrist concern

[heycal]

I've noticed that during the last two matches I've played, yesterday and four days before that, that the outside of my wrist/hand hurts a bit on certain forehands, particularly if I don't make clean contact. And it still feels a tad tender today, 24 hours after the match.

Never had wrist issues before, and I don't want them. Any thoughts on how to avoid a developing wrist injury?

 

[eagle]

I had wrist pains a few years ago.

As suggested by a fellow TW member, I taped my wrist with athletic/sports tape. Worked like a charm.

As a preventive measure, I still wrap my wrist with athletic tape.

Give it a try.

r,
eagle

 

[heycal]

I had wrist pains a few years ago.

As suggested by a fellow TW member, I taped my wrist with athletic/sports tape. Worked like a charm.

As a preventive measure, I still wrap my wrist with athletic tape.

Give it a try.

r,
eagle

thanks for your input. Do you have a link or graphic that shows proper taping technique for wrist injuries? I've never taped any injuries before.

 

[Bab01At]

Just a "round and round" technique will work...nice and tight but not till your fingers tingle!
Or if you don't like tape, try a tight wristband, that's what I do.

Babs.

 

[eagle]

Hi heycal,

Sorry, I missed your question. Thanks to Bab for resurrecting the thread.

As Bab says, you simply wrap your wrist a few times, a little snug but not too tight. To help keep it from unravelling (e.g, moisture or repetitive motion), I upturn part of the installed tape exposing the adhesive and secure the last inch or so of the tape on top of it. This produces a strong adhesive to adhesive bond that really keeps the tape in place.

In wrapping the tape, I focus and make sure I really cover the wrist ... the area where it bends. Again, I use the tape as a preventive measure to help prevent my wrist from bending too far back when defending against a hard hit shot on the forehand or when hitting an awkward shot.

Hope that helps.

r,
eagle

 

[heycal]

thanks, guys. I may give it a whirl.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Wondering if you're gripping too tightly or squeezing the grip too much. Your grip should be loose/relaxed most of the time and should only squeeze about half grip strength whenever the racket head accelerates. As soon as you complete your follow-thru, the hand relaxes once again.

Are you icing it afterward?

 

[heycal]

Wondering if you're gripping too tightly or squeezing the grip too much. Your grip should be loose/relaxed most of the time and should only squeeze about half grip strength whenever the racket head accelerates. As soon as you complete your follow-thru, the hand relaxes once again.

It's possible, I suppose. I first noticed the soreness on non-perfectly hit forehands during the last day of playing 4 days in a row, which is the most I've ever played. No previous wrist issues. So could be a bit of overuse combining with technique, or I just sort of sprained it somehow on one particular shot I don't remember now.

Will monitor the the situation.

 

[neverstopplaying]

I had developed some wrist problems when I started playing with a racquet with a smaller grip. I never thought that it was related to the grip as the racquet was also lighter and I believed that my timing was off.

However, I added a heat-shringk wrap (one full size) and immediately the problem went away.

Always worth a try. Good luck.

 

[damazing]

^^^
I think I had the same issue. I bought two racquets but they didn't have the same grip size. The store did something to try and expand the one smaller grip, but whenever I play with that racquet I get wrist pain and soreness.

I'm going to try to add some overgrip to even them out and see if that works, unless someone has a better suggestion.

 

[jmhs]

Sorry to piggyback on this thread, but I didn't get this addressed in a separate thread: what do you think it means if my wrist only hurts during warm-ups with my forehand? Thanks in advance.

 

[El Diablo]

I've had a sore wrist intermittently over the years and always found benefit from Volkl frames in this regard. Their relatively unique handle structure seems to do a good job at filtering out whatever vibration bothers the wrist (perhaps the higher frequencies, as the wrist bones and structures are relatively small). Vantage also seems to work better than most for this problem.

 

[heycal]

I'm already using a pro kennex 5g, which is basically designed for invalids, but I guess I could try a Volkl someday if need be.

 

[Ironwood]

Read my story of the wrist degeneration and scar tissue development, I have suffered about four pages back in this thread. I developed the wrist problem about two years ago I believe from using a too stiff Wilson racket I have long since discarded. The range of motion in my right wrist is reduced about 50%. I can still play, with a little pain, and my normal activities are not hindered in any way. I ice down the wrist after each outing. I have just started deep tissue massage therapy in the hopes of increasing range of flexibility, but the damage is permanent and massage therapy won't make scar tissue disappear. You could be at the early stages of what I have suffered so take action to deal with it now.

 

[duketennisgal]

I had a very similar pain and it turned out that I had a TFCC tear as well as a very badly frayed ligament in my wrist. I went in and had surgery, the recovery time was about three months but now it feels great, no pain at all when I play. I feel some stiffness in it though every now and then in my day to day activities.

Just a thought if things don't get any better this might be something to check out.

 

[federer_15]

The best thing is to rest. I would go to a good physio and get there thoughts.

If its is minor you can get straps to put on your wrist