At Empower U Physical Therapy & Performance, we work with active adults every day who want to stay healthy, strong, and pain-free while enjoying the activities they love. One issue we’ve been seeing more often is wrist pain—a problem that can sneak up during golf, pickleball, tennis, workouts, or even simple daily tasks like typing or cooking.
Why So Many Active Adults Struggle with Wrist Pain
Do your wrists ever ache during golf, pickleball, tennis, workouts, or even daily activities like typing or cooking? You’re not alone. Wrist pain is one of the most common issues we see among active adults.
The wrist plays a critical role in both daily function and sports. It’s often the connection point between your body and your activity—whether that’s swinging a golf club, hitting a pickleball, or pushing up from the floor.
When pain strikes, many people avoid the very movements that irritate the wrist. Push-ups, planks, yoga poses, and even gripping a golf club may get pushed aside. Unfortunately, avoiding these movements often makes things worse: the wrist becomes weaker, stiffer, and less tolerant to the activities you want to do.
The Good News: You Can Improve Wrist Mobility and Strength
With the right exercises, you can break that cycle. Focused wrist mobility and strengthening routines can:
-
Reduce discomfort
-
Improve joint motion
-
Build strength and stability
-
Boost your wrist’s tolerance for golf, pickleball, tennis, and daily activities
-
Prevent future injuries
Here are 3 simple wrist exercises you can start with today:
1. Push-Up Wrist Mobilization
This gentle mobility drill helps loosen stiff wrists and prepares them for weight-bearing positions like planks or push-ups.
2. Wrist Self-Mobilization with Distraction
This technique creates space in the joint, relieves pressure, and restores natural motion—perfect for people who feel “tight” or “jammed up” in the wrist.
3. Eccentric Ulnar Deviation
By strengthening the small stabilizing muscles of the wrist, this exercise improves endurance and tolerance for repetitive sports movements like swinging a golf club or racquet.
Check out our video demonstrating these exercises: WATCH HERE
Don’t Let Wrist Pain Sideline You
You don’t have to live with wrist pain—or give up your favorite sports and workouts. Adding just a few wrist mobility and strengthening exercises into your weekly routine can make a big difference in how you feel and perform.
At Empower U Physical Therapy & Performance, our team helps active adults in Rehoboth Beach, DE and Ocean Pines, MD recover from wrist pain and other injuries so they can get back to the activities they love.
👉 If wrist pain is keeping you from golf, pickleball, workouts, or even everyday tasks, schedule an appointment with our team today. Let’s keep you strong, pain-free, and ready for your next round.
📞 410-589-0202
Offices in Rehoboth & Ocean Pines
