What is the cause of wrist pain when playing tennis? What to do if your wrist hurts when playing tennis

The power of a tennis racket and a ball is much greater than the muscle power of an average person, so incorrect wrist movements may cause sports injuries to the arm muscles, wrist, and elbow joints. In particular, the wrist movements of masters are mastered after years of practice and accumulation, so beginners must not imitate them! What is the reason for beginners to have wrist pain when playing tennis? What should I do? The following is a detailed introduction.

Contents of this article

1. Why does my wrist hurt when I play tennis?

2. What to do if your wrist hurts when playing tennis

3. Things to note when playing tennis

Why does my wrist hurt when I play tennis?

First, the wrist is not strong enough. This is more common in MM. To be honest, this is caused by nature. There is almost no panacea that can solve it immediately. The only thing is to keep exercising and try to keep the wrist fixed when hitting the ball.

Second, the eyes are not looking at the ball. Many people have already raised their heads and looked forward at the moment of hitting the ball, so the ball does not hit the center of the racket. Missing the sweet spot of the racket causes excessive vibration of the racket, causing the wrist to shake. Have you ever felt the ease and effortlessness of hitting the center of the racket? That is the advantage of the sweet spot of the racket face for hitting the ball.

Third, incorrect learning. Thinking that playing tennis is the same as playing badminton, so hitting the ball according to the badminton movements, this idea has a very bad influence on beginners, and is particularly prone to sports injuries. Because the badminton racket and ball are within the power capacity of ordinary people, they are easy to control. However, the power of the tennis racket and ball is much greater than the muscle strength of ordinary people, so the wrong wrist movement to hit the ball may cause sports injuries to the arm muscles and wrist and elbow joints. Some people also mistakenly learn the technical movements of professional masters, thinking that the movements of stars such as Agassi or Federer are good. In fact, all stars have their own unique technical movements, which are not something that everyone can imitate. In particular, the wrist movements of masters are mastered after years of training and accumulation, so beginners must not imitate!

What to do if your wrist hurts when playing tennis

1. 150-200g cactus, 15g borneol. Wash the cactus, remove the thorns, chop it into pieces, add borneol and mash it into a paste. Usage: Apply the paste to the affected area, then cover it with a dressing and fix it with adhesive tape. Change the dressing once a day and use it for 5-6 consecutive days.

2. 10g of raw gardenia, 30g of raw gypsum, 9g of peach kernel, 12g of safflower, 6g of earthworm. Grind them into powder, soak them with 75% alcohol, add appropriate amount of castor oil after 1 hour to make a paste for later use. Apply this ointment to the affected area with gauze, fix it with adhesive tape, and change the dressing every other day.

Tips for playing tennis

In the hot summer, if you expose your body to the sun for a long time, it will not only make your body tired faster, but also make you prone to heat stroke. In addition, as the protection of the ozone layer is getting less and less, the damage of the sun to the skin cannot be ignored.

Therefore, when playing under the scorching sun, it is best to wear a light-colored hat. Also, never go shirtless, which is not only unsightly but also harmful to the skin.

Generally, in hot seasons, drink more than 500 ml of water about an hour before practice or competition. It is usually better to choose diluted sports drinks, which not only taste good, but are also easier to be absorbed by the body than ordinary water.

During practice and competition, you should drink water frequently, but only one or two sips each time, never too much.

After practice and competition, many people immediately start to "binge drink", which is absolutely not advisable, as it will greatly increase the unnecessary burden on your stomach. Also, remember not to drink real "ice water" to avoid excessive stimulation of the throat, causing you to "lose your voice".