Losing strength in my left hand.
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Losing strength in my left hand.
Ever since I ride a bike for 1-2 hours, my left hand is losing strength. I have a hard time writing. I wear a pair of cycling gloves, but these seems are not helping.
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You need to go to a doctor. They will probably order an MRI.
In my case, it is stenosis at the C7 level and a slight herniated disc at C4 and C5.
I'm currently in PT. This consists of a little back massage and time in a neck stretching machine. I've probably got 50% strength now, instead of maybe 10% from a month or two ago. Still very weak.
A decompression surgery is probably in my future but hopefully not soon.
How does your bike fit?
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Look up "cyclists palsy"
It sounds like the classic symptoms for "cyclists palsy" https://www.220triathlon.com/trainin...w-to-treat-it/. It is the result of damage to the ulnar nerve from pressure on the palm of your hand on the handlebars. I tried to compensate by going from using a road bike to using a mountain bike with front suspension, and finally to a recumbent where there was no pressure on the palm of my hand. Unfortunately the damage had been done by then and nerve transmission was reduced by 70% in my right hand. I got substantial relief following carpal tunnel surgery. In our current health care system it took multiple trips to different doctors performing many tests before the simple cure was agreed to. I can now ride for extended periods with no consequences. Before surgery I had a hard time with fine motor tasks like writing. That's gone now.