Painful wrist?

[baal]

Hi, after every practice, my right wrist (I'm right handed) gets very painful at the joints for a few days, it can get quite annoying sometimes that it gets painful even while making a turn while driving the car.

Do you experience that? What are the reasons behind it?

I am not sure, but I think maybe I am not finishing my swing properly, so the middle and 4th fingers are kind of slowing the club as I finish my turn?

[Dub]

The occasional wrist pain I get is usually in my left wrist.

It is usually something that comes from not stretching well and warming up properly (for me, at least).

I have a neoprene wrap that I put on my wrist on the way to golf. It gets the joint heated up a bit. I don't play with it on there as it impedes my swing...but the "pre-heating" seems to help.

Good luck.....the aches and pains can be maddening at times.

[baal]

Thanks Dub!

Well I usually do a routine of about 10 mins warmup and stretching, it includes the wrists.

I will give it a try with the neoprene wrap. And also watch my swing finish more properly, to see if any change will come up.

[Dub]

I have got to do a better job of preparing for rounds.

I'll show up just in time to putt a couple and then head off to the tee box.


I need to allow way more time for stretching.


I was reminded of this on Monday. Showed up for a practice round...solo playing...just wanted to get out there and work on some things before a round with buddies the following morning on a tough course.

The starter tells me it's gonna be "now or never" and points to several groups stacking up near the first tee.

I rush over and hit a drive without stretching. I rush through the first two holes to get ahead of everyone and then begin playing three balls and working on my game.

I was reminded of my stupidity and haste on the 16th hole par 5. I had been feeling a pain underneath my right shoulder blade most of the round. Never had any issues in this area before. By the time I reached the green I was hurting. I just practiced putting only the last couple of holes...staying ahead of the course and getting used to a new flatstick.


Early the next morning I make the decision halfway to the course that I can't play.....the pain was still there only 5 times worse. Had to wimp out and text my buddies that I was not playing....felt like a heel.

It has taken much Advil, stretching and rest to get past it.

In the future, I'll spend the time to stretch out everything well....before taking a swing.