Pain.

[PBancroft]

I'm not commuting today.

Pain in my right wrist, up my arm, my shoulder and across the shoulder blades. It's been there for a few days - was certain to begin with I had just slept on a weird position on my arm, now I'm not so sure.

Whatever I've done to it, I'm off the bike for a bit.

 

[The Jogger]

I would be off to the quack to get that checked, if I were you!

 

[PBancroft]

I would be off to the quack to get that checked, if I were you!

I think I might have to. Does seem to be retreating so as I was off the bike over the weekend, and for the last two days I suspect that was the cause - best check I've set the bike up correctly I guess...

 

[HobbesChoice]

Kaipath, it sounds to me like you could do with a deep or sports massage or maybe pop in to speak to a physio who knows about cycling injuries. Cycling as much as we do puts a lot of strain on certain areas, the arms and shoulders in particular.

Look up cycling injuries and see if anything can explain what you have. The wrist problem sounds like handlebar palsy or cyclists palsy (same thing) where the ulna nerve gets squished between the muscles with the handlebar gripping you need to do. The shoulder and shoulder blades could be to do with posture? Just ideas.

The Dr is likely to give you pain killers if you've just got aches and pains to start with, so it definitely sounds to me like a good sports massage would do the trick and if it doesn't, then go see the Dr.

I may be quite new to cycling, but I do know about sports massage and sports injuries so I'm not just throwing ideas out there for you.

 

[The Jogger]

HC you should start an online clinic. What about runners knee, do those strap things work?

 

[HobbesChoice]

Hi Jogger - strapping up does generally work when any body area has pain for various reasons. But with runners knee in particular you're better off resting the knee until it's pain free and then building up the quad muscles with exercises like squats etc. Building these muscles up really help alleviate pressure from the knee in the long term as they assist in keeping the proper tracking of the knee cap which helps prevent the cartilage of the knee cap wearing away.

Some self massage is good with runners knee too, using anti-inflammatory gel if you have it.

Also, do you wear orthotics in your running shoes? If you don't, I highly recommend you either get orthotic running shoes, or orthotic insoles.

Hope that helps.

 

[The Jogger]

Hi HC
Yes I have custom made orthotics, although my shoes wear on the outside heel, so don't know about that, maybe they are over doing it?

 

[PBancroft]

I may be quite new to cycling, but I do know about sports massage and sports injuries so I'm not just throwing ideas out there for you.

HC, thanks - that's really helpful. I think I'll lay off the cycling for a few days and get myself booked in with someone. Is there anything to look out for when getting a sports massage? Any recognised accredited body or anything? I'd always been put off as I never really knew what to look for so I knew I'd be going to someone who knew their stuff.

 

[downfader]

Hate to sound like a damp squib here but pain down the arms is sometimes not a good sign. I hope you havent got palpertations or anything like that, or pain in the neck or chest..? My father had these, and being a very fit and healthy 51 year old he ignored it, a couple of weeks later he had been due to climb a mountain, woke up and felt "funny" as he put it. Within hours he'd had two massive heart attacks and was lucky to survive

So my view is, any serious pain in the arms - go see a doc. Especially if t doesnt feel muscular

 

[lady_rider]

I've had similar with a trapped nerve in my back...

 

[SlowJoe]

Pain the arse

well leg actually kai , I would get it seen to , I have recently developed IT band syndrome ( I think caused by a banger of a bike and it being a tad small. I have had to cut the riding down not because it hurts when i ride but because i can't walk after !!

I'm seeing a Thai massuer , oeer they beat the life out of you and it's not pleasant but they do get right deep into the muscles where tension tends to build with keeping hands and arms in one position under pressure .

I'm sure I don't need to tell you about tweaking the set up and good padded grips . This is more important than it seems , the human body is not designed to absorb constant vibration ( and our roads certainly provide that , thank god i dont pay road tax!) This can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome over time . It hurts to be off the bike but obviously somethings not quite right.

 

[XmisterIS]

I think I might have to. Does seem to be retreating so as I was off the bike over the weekend, and for the last two days I suspect that was the cause - best check I've set the bike up correctly I guess...

From personal experience, I can highly recommend Homewood Chiropractic in Fareham - I think they have a branch in Eastleigh too. You could phone and ask: 01329 280 283

 

[HobbesChoice]

I'm not commuting today.

Pain in my right wrist, up my arm, my shoulder and across the shoulder blades. It's been there for a few days - was certain to begin with I had just slept on a weird position on my arm, now I'm not so sure.

Whatever I've done to it, I'm off the bike for a bit.

Hey Kaipaith, how are you feeling now? Any better?