Right Wrist Pain

[Sandhills Golfer]

What are good swing strategies to deal with wrist pain, specifically right wrist for a rightie golfer. What are good swing thoughts while having a limited range of motion in the right wrist?

[ncates00]

Take a lot of time off to heal.  I know it's not what you want to hear, but you don't want to make it worse or keep the pain long-term.  Do other things that don't hurt your wrist/rests the wrist.  

[Patch]

Since the OP didn't specify the amount of pain, or what is causing it, my best swing thought is, don't swing a golf club. At least until you know what's causing the pain. 

Go see a medical doctor instead, and find out what's actually wrong. What's causing the pain. Without knowing the root problem, swinging a golf club could make things worse. 

I have low-mid grade left wrist pain, but I also know precisely why it hurts. My swing compensation is to not take jarring divots with my irons. Maybe just a thin brush cut on the turf in front of the ball. Most of the time I just pick the ball clean off the turf. 

[Vinsk]

2 hours ago, Sandhills Golfe said:

What are good swing strategies to deal with wrist pain, specifically right wrist for a rightie golfer. What are good swing thoughts while having a limited range of motion in the right wrist?

What motion(s) cause you pain in your right wrist? Did you have a specific injury? How long has this bothered you? What have you done so far as treatment to this point?

[Sandhills Golfer]

10 hours ago, Patch said:

Since the OP didn't specify the amount of pain, or what is causing it, my best swing thought is, don't swing a golf club. At least until you know what's causing the pain. 

Go see a medical doctor instead, and find out what's actually wrong. What's causing the pain. Without knowing the root problem, swinging a golf club could make things worse. 

I have low-mid grade left wrist pain, but I also know precisely why it hurts. My swing compensation is to not take jarring divots with my irons. Maybe just a thin brush cut on the turf in front of the ball. Most of the time I just pick the ball clean off the turf. 

I've had wrist pain on and off for 15 years. It started by overuse of the mouse on a computer. I tend to practice a lot too. Picking it is a good idea. I was thinking of hitting more shallow punch shots. 

9 hours ago, Vinsk said:

What motion(s) cause you pain in your right wrist? Did you have a specific injury? How long has this bothered you? What have you done so far as treatment to this point?

Just answered some of your questions. Cocking the wrists hurt the most. I've taken advil and use ice. I was wondering if KT would help?

Edited November 4, 2019 by Sandhills Golfe

[Vinsk]

15 minutes ago, Sandhills Golfe said:

I've had wrist pain on and off for 15 years. It started by overuse of the mouse on a computer. I tend to practice a lot too. Picking it is a good idea. I was thinking of hitting more shallow punch shots. 

Just answered some of your questions. Cocking the wrists hurt the most. I've taken advil and use ice. I was wondering if KT would help?

It would be best to get an actual diagnosis before you experiment with treatments. If you grip your thumb with your fingers...left hand let’s say, so that your thumb is across your palm with your fingers wrapped on top  then flex your wrist downward: if you generate pain along the top side ( radial side) of wrist from the base of your thumb and further down, you may have De Quervain Syndrome. It may be just a case of tendonosis/itis. Steroid injection, splinting, NSAIDS or all may be involved. I’d recommend you get some imaging done and/or see an orthopedic doc for a diagnosis. I’m a family medicine doctor and do urgent care. Just my two cents...fwiw.😀

[ncates00]

25 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

It would be best to get an actual diagnosis before you experiment with treatments. If you grip your thumb with your fingers...left hand let’s say, so that your thumb is across your palm with your fingers wrapped on top  then flex your wrist downward: if you generate pain along the top side ( radial side) of wrist from the base of your thumb and further down, you may have De Quervain Syndrome. It may be just a case of tendonosis/itis. Steroid injection, splinting, NSAIDS or all may be involved. I’d recommend you get some imaging done and/or see an orthopedic doc for a diagnosis. I’m a family medicine doctor and do urgent care. Just my two cents...fwiw.😀

My wife is a FNP.  She does wound care.  Don't know how ya'll do what ya'll do haha.

[FlyingAce]

I had De Quervain on my right wrist for years and that pain was so severe that I couldn’t even hold my toothbrush, let alone a golf club! Steroid injection was the only thing that worked for me, until my dad (an orthopedic surgeon) said to stop doing what was irritating that tendon. That worked. So now, as soon as I feel pain in my wrist, I stop. I also wear a wrist splint when I sleep at night. Gotta take care of that wrist if you want to play golf for a few more years - go see a doctor!

[Zippo]

14 hours ago, Sandhills Golfe said:

What are good swing strategies to deal with wrist pain, specifically right wrist for a rightie golfer. What are good swing thoughts while having a limited range of motion in the right wrist?

When I took up golfing again late last year I hit one so fat with a wedge I think I came close to striking oil. Hurt my right wrist (rightie) badly. For several months after that my swing thought was, "Ouch, ouch, ouch!". I recommend listening to @Vinsk. I think he knows whereof he speaks.

[Sandhills Golfer]

Saw a doc and he said, I do not have classic carpal tunnel. We're trying a nerve test to see where the problem might be and a possible steroid injection. It's quite depressing putting the sticks down for a while.