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9 weeks without padel and i’m honestly going crazy

534 commentsu/AmazingGrowthh3w ago
i’m so frustrated right now honestly haven’t played padel for like 9 weeks because of wrist tendonitis and it just doesnt fully go away some days i feel better and think “ok finally”, then i hit a few balls again and boom pain comes back the worst part is that i just realized yesterday that my racket was actually cracked lol. didnt even notice it before. and now i’m wondering if i basically spent weeks playing with a damaged racket that was sending all the vibrations straight into my wrist so now i have a million questions in my head : do you guys wait until 100% no pain before playing again ? or is it normal to come back progressively even if there’s still slight pain ? when you come back, do you play normally or like 50% intensity at first ? did anyone here manage to fully recover from wrist tendonitis ? anything that genuinely helped speed up recovery ? could this actually come from the racket ? should i maybe switch racket completely ? what’s hard mentally is that i miss playing sooo much. didnt think i’d get addicted to this sport this fast honestly would love feedback from people who already went through this because right now i kinda feel stuck
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u/Quickloot3w ago
Dont just wait it out, that's how outdated medicine practices used to work. Get on rehab physical therapy. Strengthen those muscles, stretch those tendons, do neuromuscular lengthening exercises. Get a professional to work on that and give you a plan.
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u/aggro_nl3w ago
This. I have alot of issues with my calves and shins, Went to ask whats going on and i need to build pressure on them. So on off days i actually do excercises to strengthen the muscles around the pain parts. Some days are better then others its a long process. But i still play
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u/Quickloot3w ago
I had some injuries along time that were really affecting my ability to play: golfers elbow tendinitis, and grip tendinitis. Also an ankle sprain at one time. All of these things I worked with physios rehab to strengthen the muscle around these areas and help compensate and the injuries were gone much faster. What's even better is that it helps prevent the injury from happening again, especially for the ankle sprain cases, which are prone to relapse. But, honestly, make sure you are going to a physical therapist that is also doing strengthening exercises - there are some that just do massages on the areas and that's just not enough. Scientific research has been showing time and time again that you need to upgrade your muscles to protect your tendons.
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u/AmazingGrowthhOP3w ago
yeah honestly i think that might be part of my mistake i kept thinking “if i just rest long enough it’ll disappear” but every time i try to come back it flares up again probably need a more structured rehab approach instead of randomly testing it every few days lol gonna look into finding a good physio because right now i feel like i’m just guessing my way through recovery what do you mean exactly by neuromuscular lengthening exercises btw ? never heard that term before honestly
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u/Quickloot3w ago
Yeah, look for nerve flossing or nerve glide. Basically you are making the nerve and tendons glide through the arm to improve flexibility, function and circulation to the inflamed zones. Here's an example for wrist: https://youtube.com/shorts/Zy-lciiowmY?is=mbgRi9BR5xHIIatC
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u/National_Natural75573w ago
Ive Been there with tendonitis in my elbow, I was Crazy, I payed with the other hand but it wasn't funny to be a beginner again, I tried to play other sports to calm the anxiety but nothing hit as good as padel. Best thing to do is to go to a physiotherapist and recover well. When you See that almost every week you improve with therapy it gives you some hope. Some weeks you don't get better and that is hard. After almost 5 months, I started playing with a minimum of pain (3 out of 10) and playing at a lower level and never hitting hard, with the time I added more shots and power, the pain is almost inexistant today but my brain still worries every match 😅 this build up took another 3 to 4 months. i also added preventive work at the gym that I do every week.
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u/AmazingGrowthhOP3w ago
honestly thank you, this actually gives me some hope especially the part about progressively coming back instead of waiting for some magical “zero pain” moment but damn... 5 months 😭 i really hope mine won’t take that long honestly ahaha the mental part is already driving me crazy after 9 weeks
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u/LocksmithRoutine43853w ago
You should look into Cork rackets. Almost every older player at our Club use Them, to prevent pain and injuries. I have 2 of Them myself (but I mainly use my Fenix), and i swear - its like you cant even feel the ball contacting the racket. All the vibrations just vanish. You should look into Cork rackets
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u/AmazingGrowthhOP3w ago
Thanks for the advice, I’ll take a look at that !
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u/zemvpferreira3w ago
So a lot to unpack here. First things first: Has a doctor actually diagnosed a tendonitis? If so, which stage and specific tendons? Was the diagnosis based on symptoms, funcional tests or imaging? Second thing, understand the difference between reality and perception: Tendonitis is tricky for several reasons, one of the worst being that you can't rely on your pain to guide your recovery. Some people have lots of pain but reasonably healthy tendons. Some people have little pain but their tendons are holding by a string. The best measure of recovery is decreased or sustained (but tolerable) pain while fitness increases. You might not even be that injured, but finding out demands you go through proper rehab exercises to find out and then gradually introduce play. Third, what to actually do to get better: All sorts of strength training. Rest will not heal you. What injures tendons are jerky motions, like a floppy wrist trying to hold a broken racket against an impact. What heals tendons and tells your body they are fit for effort is pushing and pulling against resistance. Start by having a good read and following the exercises described for a couple of weeks before trying to return to play: [https://e3rehab.com/wrist-pain-rehab/](https://e3rehab.com/wrist-pain-rehab/) Fourth, where to start with returning to play: Start small. Take a class, play a few minutes with a friend. Do a game, then rest for 3-4 days. Ease into it gradually. Always play with new balls. Definitely get a new fucking racket, preferably heavy and forgiving with a thick grip. Always new overgrips, always wash your hands with soap and warm water before playing. It's ok to have some pain (3/10) IF YOU'RE DOING YOUR REHAB. Don't stop your strength training. Good luck, it takes a while but it's no big deal. If you manage your recovery well you can be back at 100% quickly.
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u/AmazingGrowthhOP3w ago
man thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed and precise reply this is genuinely super useful and i really appreciate it a lot honestly gonna go read the blog post and start trying the exercises from the link you shared right now
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u/zemvpferreira3w ago
No worries, I wish you the best with your recovery. There's a lot of good information about tendon pain out there these days but it mostly boils down to avoid explosive movement, gain strength, build back gradually.
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u/CodingShip3w ago
Try Cork rackets. Life saver
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u/crystal202403w ago
Go to a physio, sorted me out straight away, within a few weeks I was back to playing.
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u/fishinleeds3w ago
Hurt my SI joint 8 weeks ago and I’ve not played since. Absolutely killing my mental health. I feel your pain.
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u/AmazingGrowthhOP3w ago
Hope we’ll be back on court soon 🙏🏽
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u/rainmaker00003w ago
Peptides peptides peptides… For research purposes only obviously…. But boy do they work wonders! BPC 157 to be specific… Obviously mixed with a healthy dose of physio and strengthening exercises (these are needed)
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u/Vaeltaja823w ago
I've got plantar fasciitis and haven't played almost at all for 2 months now. Feeling pretty depressed and quite worried that I'm never going to be the same again. I can kinda play easy games but if the tempo goes higher I just cannot move that quickly without hurting myself again.
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u/-jk--3w ago
I got that too. Played three months in Hoka Clifton 10 shoes and it went away. Then bought plantar fasciitis insoles and it hasn't come back.
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u/Vaeltaja823w ago
Ok interesting. I should check the insoles probably. I changed my shoes to NOX AT10 which in the marketing texts says that prevents PF. I've played a bit with them and I feel that they are than my old Adidas speed sometimes but it's still quite painful to play. Also I'm scared to do rapid movements since that's how I tore it after playing through some pain.
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u/Quickloot3w ago
I use Hoka Clifton shoes for walking on the day-to-day, but I don't see them having that good of an outsole for gripping sandy padel courts. What is your experience playing with them, and if you dont mind asking, how long have you been playing padel?
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u/AmazingGrowthhOP3w ago
man honestly this is exactly the part people underestimate the physical pain sucks obviously but the mental side is brutal too i relate so much to the “what if i’m never really the same again” thought. had the exact same feeling these past weeks especially when you try to play again and your body instantly reminds you something’s wrong hope you recover fully too man. injuries are such a mind game honestly
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u/Histogenesis3w ago
Did you have a trainer that looked at your technique and check if you are doing things correctly? I feel like this might be the case. I dont use my wrist hardly or at all. Or do you have the correct grip width? If that is too thick or thin, you need to grip the racket too tight which can also lead to problems. The third thing i would look into is if there are shots that are more painful then others. Is it backhand shots or volleys that give more problems? To me it sounds you are doing something wrong and you need to change something first before things get better.
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u/AmazingGrowthhOP3w ago
thanks a lot for the advice honestly right now i completely stopped playing while trying to fix this properly the shot that hurt the most was definitely the vibora. sometimes it literally felt like a lightning shock through my wrist when hitting it and weirdly enough, defensive shots against the glass too, especially when i’d smash into the side/back glass to return the ball after all the advice i got here i finally went to see a physio this morning actually, so now i’m trying to approach recovery way more seriously instead of just hoping it magically disappears feeling way more motivated about the recovery process now
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u/DigEnvironmental89513w ago
It's been 6 months advanced and my arm tendonitis and shoulder are always hurting and sore I took a month off and it just came back again I've tried Theraband exercises etc nothing really works for me I'm just playing around the injuries I'm too addicted
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u/AmazingGrowthhOP3w ago
I thought to do the same but I don’t want to destroy my health neither… 😅
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u/Gweledigaeth3w ago
first game back after a few weeks off with wrist tendonitis...really hope i dont have to take more time off. such a frustrating injury. do any braces/straps help you?
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u/Quickloot3w ago
Strengthening exercises. That's the way. You have to put effort into it. But you will see results and come back stronger.
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u/Any_Elk74953w ago
You need to rehab it. Get the blood flowing and stimulate it. Do your own research because people will have a fit otherwise, at bpc 157 + tb500. Work on your wrist, exercises there’s 100s of videos on YouTube. Don’t just wait and rest it out.
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