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Sore wrists from swimming?

  • 04-02-2020 12:54pm
    #1
    wannabecraig
    Registered Users Posts: 761 ✭✭✭


    I recently (3 months ago) started taking swimming lessons. I've been swimming about 3 x 30 mins sessions per week. Ive been noticing recently that my wrists are getting super sore, like away at night sore. Is this norming for swimming?

    I also use the gym about 3 days a week. Using the gym about 6 month and not really attributing that to the wrist pain as it didnt really come along until the swimming.

    I do type a lot for work, have to use my mobile to type as well as a keyboard, but been doing this for years with no issues.

    Anyway, trying to find out if this is normal when starting to swim?


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  • #2
    PatrickSmithUS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 263 ✭✭PatrickSmithUS


    Haven't noticed it but when I was learning my instructor always said to make sure that you have your fingers together or else you're putting too much pressure on your hand with a less efficient result.


  • #3
    cjt156
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭cjt156


    Possible, try to keep your arm straight from the elbow down to the finger tips. Think of it as a paddle.
    Using new muscles and tendons is unpredicable for pain, everyone reacts differently.
    The typing is a classic cause of wrist pain, though. Keep the wrists as neutral as possible. Carpal Tunnel pain is no joke.


  • #4
    AngryHippie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭AngryHippie


    PatrickSmithUS wrote: »
    Haven't noticed it but when I was learning my instructor always said to make sure that you have your fingers together or else you're putting too much pressure on your hand with a less efficient result.

    a slight gap between your fingers produces more thrust from your hands.

    Swimming with your arms all tense may be causing a problem.

    Are you doing any sculling drills or are you solely working on learning front crawl ?

    I would suggest talking to your instructor, I'd be surprised if it wasn't due to some funky motion you are making with your wrists/hands or that you are way to tense and that is causing some rsi issues.

    I'd have to say its not "normal" but everyone is different and has different histories. and physiology. Talk to the instructor, get them to keep an eye on your technique or do a stroke analysis with wrist movement focus. It should help give you some information.


  • #5
    wannabecraig
    Registered Users Posts: 761 ✭✭✭wannabecraig


    I said I type a lot, but it's probably not a lot a lot, and after a few days of not swimming but still working, the pain goes away.

    I'm not doing sculling, I'd never heard of it before now. I do feel it might be my hand position so I'll talk to the instructor.

    Thanks


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