Left Hand Pain at the Start of the Backswing – Any Similar Experiences?

[Howdybuddyman]

Hey everyone,

I’ve been dealing with a frustrating pain in my left hand (right-handed golfer) that only occurs when I grip the club and start my backswing. The pain is located on the back of my hand, near the wrist, and I can feel it right at the beginning of the backswing.

My grip is very neutral, and I’ve experimented with different grip pressures, but nothing has made a difference

 

The strange thing is that it doesn’t hurt during other activities and doesn’t affect me in day-to-day life—only when I swing a golf club.

I took a one-month break from golf to let it heal, but unfortunately, that didn’t help. I also tried physiotherapy, including exercises and laser treatment, but the pain persists.

This has been an ongoing issue since November 2024. I’ve attached a picture, and the marked area is where it hurts.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Any advice or treatment suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[saevel25]

Go get professional medical assistance.  I know we all hate going to the doctor. Without a proper diagnosis there is no way to recommend the correct procedures to alleviate the pain and it could be something that exercises might not even help out with.

[iacas]

What Matt said. Sorry.