Arthritic finger

[sdscouse]

I have developed arthritis in the middle finger of my right hand and have trouble bending it around the shaft of my clubs without severe pain. Does anyone out there have some good advice for me other than take pain killers in advance (which don't seem to help)?

My game has gone to hell. It's amazing how much one finger can affect your game.

[GregJWillis]

Re: Arthritic finger

First thought that comes to mind, can you extend it and the index finger straight down the shaft without pain? So wrap all the other fingers (pinky and ring) around, but let the middle and index (as silly as that sounds) go straight.

[LowPost42]

Re: Arthritic finger

There are arthritic grips out there, or you may try going to oversize.

The other option may be a topical anti-inflammatory; put it right on the knuckle. (Versus systemic like advil or ibuprofen).

[BrianW]

Re: Arthritic finger

I used to suffer from pain in my fingers while and after playing golf. I fitted midsized grips and they have made a great improvement, I can grip without having to close the fingers as much and it has not affected my swing.

[ben hogan]

Re: Arthritic finger

I have developed arthritis in the middle finger of my right hand and have trouble bending it around the shaft of my clubs without severe pain. Does anyone out there have some good advice for me other than take pain killers in advance (which don't seem to help)?

My game has gone to hell. It's amazing how much one finger can affect your game.

Try a double overlapping grip like Furyk.
I'd developed callous on the left index and right ring finger.
Actually helped get the shaft leaning more froward in the DS.

[sdscouse]

Re: Arthritic finger

Thanks for the advice guys.

I have played with my middle finger straight down the shaft to try and get it out of the action. Unfortunately, the penalty is that my grip becomes a little sloppy and all sort of bad things start happening.

I may try the double overlapping grip next time out. Maybe I will get a little more stability than taking the finger out of the action altogether.

I will definitely look into larger grips even though my hands are on the small side (I take a medium glove).

[LowPost42]

Re: Arthritic finger

While the larger grips go against a conventional idea for your set, a conventional idea also bases itself on the idea that you can form a conventional grip

In this case, a larger grip will allow you more gripping contact without having to close your hand as much, helping to alleviate some of that arthritis pain.

[sdscouse]

Re: Arthritic finger

Thanks Low Post.

Maybe I will find that larger grips improve my overall game. A blessing in disguise perhaps.

[ReefBoy]

Re: Arthritic finger

You can also try a fish oil supplement, which is pact full of omega 3( a natural anti-inflammatory).

Good luck

Christopher

[pomme]

Re: Arthritic finger

1.Return to the Base ball club grip you used when you first picked up a golf
club !
2.Get a buddy to pull the club out of your hands (you could always do with a looser grip.
3. Try Glucosomine ( takes sometime to work)

[bill reed]

Re: Arthritic finger

hi
drinking ginger beer helps reduce the swelling in the fingers and i often have a couple of glasses of ginger beer the day before i play if i feel the pain in my fingers start.
it dont help with the pain but seemed to free the fingers up a little and worth a try as its a low cost thing to try.
i'm sure Hogan use to dring ginger beer to reduce the swelling and puffyness in his fingers.
cheers
Bill