Having done a few longer paddles on the river 8-10kms i seemed to have developed wrist tendonitis (or at least thats what dr Google tells me).
Has anyone here had wrist tenonitis problems? what did you all do to get rid of it? C injections or perhaps SUPing with a shin / brace?
(and yes; hand is sore as a result of SUPing and SUPing only... no more and no less so no need to go off topic...)
is it on the 'palm side' of your wrist or the 'back of your hand' side of your wrist?
Dr Carter will fix you up.
But from a layman's point of view - correct:-
Stance.
Grip.
Hand spacing.
Hand position
Arm position
Technique
Are all very important, as you paddle further and get older (me) you will avoid injury if you get the above things correct. Perhaps get some professional coaching on a one on one basis to correct any issues you have.
Take it easy and get well.
ET.
There is a strong chance that it will relate to tendinitis or at least tension in the muscles of your forearm. More commonly on the outside of your forearm, tennis elbow. Some deep massage through that area with some heat cream would be a good start. If there is a change in the wrist pain it may indicate that this is a cause. Other options, physio or chiro, dry needling, stretches, trigger point, exercises.
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is it on the 'palm side' of your wrist or the 'back of your hand' side of your wrist?
Palm side..
palm side wrist pain, most commonly as other have mentioned, is from a change of technique. If you're paddling with your knuckles facing down when you're top hand is on the handle, you're in a position that compresses the structures on that side of your wrist. There is a band of tissue called the 'retinaculum' - which (if anyone plays guitar??) is kind of like the 'nut' that the strings sit over. The job of the retinaculum is to hold all your flexor tendons down flat and this is challenged when your constant loading the wrist in flexion (knuckles down position on handle). So to settle it, limit the amount of wrist flexion - this can be taping, technique change and deloading the training - reduce your training load 25-30%. Loosen the palm side forearm muscles - I'd suggest not stretching as this will just reinforce the issue you've got, so massage with tennis ball, rolling pin or a physio. Further check up of your elbow or shoulder might reveal a bit of a drama there as to why you're loading the wrist so much. Good luck
