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Numb fingers? |
Over the weekend I rode close to 40 miles. During the ride I noticed that my left ring and pinky fingers were beginning to get a little numb. I tried shaking it off but the feeling persisted. Now, two days later these fingers still feel a little weak and slightly numb. Could it be that my gloves are too tight?....or something else? Fairly common. Try to change hand positions frequently so you're not putting weight on the same pressure points the whole ride.. If you have a road bike, change from hoods to drops and back. I have aerobars, so that is another option for me. If you have a mountain bike, get the short bar extensions for a change of position. It looks a little odd, but you could even put aerobars on an MTB if you wanted another position. Could be carpal tunnel syndrome. It's not uncommon for the pinky and ring fingers and the thumb to feel numb when the nerve in the wrist is pinched. Carpal tunnel syndrome sufferer You are likely putting too much pressure on the base of your palm, either as a result of fatigue or your wrists being in a bent position for too long. I've had this myself on long rides. Don't worry, it goes away. If you have flat (handle)bars on your bike - look at bar ends to give your hands more positions for longer rides. You may also want to check the sizing/fitting of your bike - but this is bound to be more expensive. If you think it may have been fatigue, work on lower back excersises when not riding. It is not unusual...I rode 135 miles last year...had the same problem...When we get tired we seem to put more pressure on our wrists and hands instead of on our lower body.It is helpful to switch the way we hold the handlebars from time to time and move our fingers.In cycling we should always pay attention to our body positioning which is very important for getting the best results.We should not apply pressure on our wrists,elbows need to be soft,same as shoulders-nice and relaxed.Try it next time and good luck! Sounds like you are putting weight on your hands. Don't do that. Ever hear of a broken wrist referred to as a, "College Fracture"? There is a little tab of bone at the end of you arm, and is part of the wrist structure. You can injure this little bone, as in break it, with so little effort we should have them removed with our foreskin. LOL You are somehow pressuring the sciatic-nerve with this little bone, I'd bet my last buck. This, as you can see, is a very common problem. As you become fatigued, you have a natural tendency of trying to shift your body weight forward. It's just one of those weird human things. Ever fall on that wrist? Did you go to the doc? Most people don't. If you do break that and don't know it, it can heal wrong. Furthermore, I bash heck out of my wrists, and this locale likes to produce bone spurs as a result. This can interfere with the sciatic-nerve. This is one of those, if it hurts don't do it, sort of deals. I am posting mostly because of the persistence of your symptoms. Anything getting numb, or painful on my left side would worry me. You do know that's the 'ol heart-attack side, right? Go get a check-up and see what the doc can tell you about your problem. And, for the love of Pete, make sure you didn't have a cardio-event. |
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