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Saw the recent thread on arthritis and it made me think this could be another relevant issue that many of us deal with. 23+ years of Moto, years of painting and swinging a hammer, my hands are roached.
I've tried the braces, diet changes, exercises. Basically everything but surgery. I had tests done that showed, at 32, I have moderate to severe CT. I'm hesitant on the surgery because I hear 50/50 on success stories. Last season I was doing everything I could to try to get back to the ranch in +30. Ended up falling a couple spots short at the regional. If my dang hands didn't go completely numb, I'd probably enjoy this riding stuff as much as I used to.. However, when your 3 laps in and 95% numb (like as numb as your feet get after sitting on the crapper for too long), it sucks the fun out of it after you've trained your ass off to avoid being winded or getting arm pump.
So I guess my question would be, what do you do? Have you had surgery? Worth it?
I've tried the braces, diet changes, exercises. Basically everything but surgery. I had tests done that showed, at 32, I have moderate to severe CT. I'm hesitant on the surgery because I hear 50/50 on success stories. Last season I was doing everything I could to try to get back to the ranch in +30. Ended up falling a couple spots short at the regional. If my dang hands didn't go completely numb, I'd probably enjoy this riding stuff as much as I used to.. However, when your 3 laps in and 95% numb (like as numb as your feet get after sitting on the crapper for too long), it sucks the fun out of it after you've trained your ass off to avoid being winded or getting arm pump.
So I guess my question would be, what do you do? Have you had surgery? Worth it?
Long story short, if not amount of strength training or fitness has improved the situation, then the knife may be best bet
My $.02
The Shop
Armpump = muscles swelling and you can't grab handlebar
Numbness= fingers or hands go numb based on one, or all of the 3 nerves going into your hand get pinched. Rarely or never, all 3 nerves are affected by armpump since they go very different routes to your handpalm and fingers
I understand that CTS is different from arm pump, but I know my issues with arms and hand strength went away when I found the right grip/lever combination. (I run my levers high and use thicker grips, BTW. Even run one wrap of cloth tape under the grips so they swell and I have a big handle to grab onto.) It may help to start with the basics and thus minimize the initial discomfort.
I've done the one where they send in electrical signals and measure response time. Waiting for feedback on that now.
Pit Row
Edit: I also have hands go numb in bed if I sleep with my forearm pulled up to my torso, and they go numb driving, especially if I hold my coffee mug too tight.
filed for disability claiming too much mast(commitment) during her sessions caused
carpal tunnel and she was unable to continue her work because of it.
She got denied.
TM
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