Wife's Right Hand Goes Numb(ish)

[clid61]

If you recall, a lot of the BMX's in the 80's used pipe insulation on the bar and toptube to cushion against knocks and bumps.

Yup remember those racing days very very well !

 

[Mandragora]

Apologies if this has been mentioned already - but check out they symptoms of Cyclists Palsy also known as Handlebars Palsy - again, to do with trapped nerves - this article explains it- others are also available on t'interweb: http://www.elitesportstherapy.com/Cyclists--Palsy

Early sympoms are tingling/numbness.

Not mentioned on NHS direct or Wikipedia, but a medical condition nevertheless, and one to do something about. Sadly, a young woman died a couple of years ago round here when cycling, possibly as a result of her hands seizing up due to palsy: the coronor referred to it in his summing up. Report here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-27448972

It was a terribly sad case, and if reading about what happened to her persuaded just one person to get checked out and prevent another occurrence, then maybe that would be one tiny scrap of consolation.

 

[migrantwing]

Apologies if this has been mentioned already - but check out they symptoms of Cyclists Palsy also known as Handlebars Palsy - again, to do with trapped nerves - this article explains it- others are also available on t'interweb: http://www.elitesportstherapy.com/Cyclists--Palsy

Early sympoms are tingling/numbness.

Not mentioned on NHS direct or Wikipedia, but a medical condition nevertheless, and one to do something about. Sadly, a young woman died a couple of years ago round here when cycling, possibly as a result of her hands seizing up due to palsy: the coronor referred to it in his summing up. Report here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-27448972

It was a terribly sad case, and if reading about what happened to her persuaded just one person to get checked out and prevent another occurrence, then maybe that would be one tiny scrap of consolation.

Interesting post. Thank you!

 

[Lemond]

I get it on my left hand. Decent mitts went a long way to sorting it out.

This. Had been getting a lot of aches and pains in my left hand. Bought a new pair of mitts and the pain has gone completely.

 

[steve50]

People who spend a lot of time using a mouse with the right hand will be more vulnerable to right hand issues. You can get expensive ergo mouse and trackball designs, or learn to use them properly, or spend less time at the computer. Or learn to use them left handed as well and vary the use.

Funnily enough I repair computers as a sideline / paying hobby, and I suffer from numbness of the right hand when cycling and its worse riding road bike / drop handles. I have to take right hand off the bars when cycling to shake my right arm until the feeling comes back, must look pretty strange to anyone following behind.

 

[Lemond]

Forgot to add... also dropped tyre psi a little at the same time as switching mitts.