i have a bad wrist....

[AustinH]

I have tendonitis in my right wrist and im looking for something like a wrist band or wrap to help deal with the pain when i play golf. I've also tried icy hot, and tiger balm, but i dont like the odor they make when my arm gets sweaty. Any suggestions ???

[gloomis29]

I work as an athletic trainer for a local college, wrist tendonitis will heal with rest/NSAIDs (anti-inflammatory meds), and stretching.  I would recommend some wrist flexor stretches (search on youtube/google) before AND after you play, and if you want to purchase a neoprene type sleeve, some people like the feeling of compression on an injured joint, makes it feel more secure.  You can get just a simple weight lifting type wrist wrap with velcro at any sporting goods store or even walmart, good luck!  Ibuprofen 3x per day will help, along with icing after you play.

[AustinH]

Thanks for the tip! I'll look in my local pharmacy for some neoprene wrap. And as for the ibuprofen thing... trust me. i take plenty of those.... hahahah

[GJBenn85]

I used a neoprene wrap earlier in the year when my wrist was really bothering me.  It definitely helps to control the movement of the wrist, but the key for me was strengthening the wrist with exercises.  My wrist was so bad that I could not even cup a stress ball while rotating my wrist--I had almost zero range of motion.  Between a stress ball and Gripmaster, my wrist pain is virtually gone which is welcome because I have suffered from wrist pain for as long as I can remember.