Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
Over the summer, on our tour, my right hand started getting what I assume is some nerve damage - it didn't hurt but it became harder to move my thumb. Once we were home and I wasn't riding all day, the thumb became more mobile but started hurting quite badly on the tendon on the front of the thumb, that joins the bottom knuckle to the wrist. This has improved slowly over the past two months as I ride my bike much less over the winter although it's still sore at times. If I run my hand down the tendon, it's quite sore to the touch. And, after a fun day on the bike (primarily my MTB) yesterday, it's hurting much more this morning.
Does anyone have any similar experience or advice on how to fix it? I don't want to stop riding my bike, obviously. Would thinner handlebars help - are they even available? Should I go to a physio? Anyone got any ideas?
Does anyone have any similar experience or advice on how to fix it? I don't want to stop riding my bike, obviously. Would thinner handlebars help - are they even available? Should I go to a physio? Anyone got any ideas?