Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Jen....You tha Man!!!! Thanks a lot. I will check out the site...plus my husband is a deep tissue massage therapist. I'm sure I can factor in some treatment from him once I see what the treatment entails. Or, might just have to find someone who does this treatment specifically. Kelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Actually, it's probably not a hand strain, but an impingement in the ulnar nerve which runs down your arm. It's commonly referred to as carpal tunnel syndrome, but that's actually not an accurate assessment of most people who are diagnosed with it (only about 2% of patients who are diagnosed with CTS actually exhibit any infringement in the carpal tunnel upon surgical intervention). In actuality, injuries diagnosed as CTS are usually a repetitive-stress injury (which is where the term " tennis elbow " comes from, that's a RSI). The fact that it's in your right hand is what makes me think it's likely repetitive stress that's the culprit, not something that you did to yourself during your weight workout. Do you work on a computer all day? Use the mouse frequently? Right-handed? Those are all contributing factors to RSIs. The severe symptoms (numbness, loss of sensation, loss of grip strength) became apparent during your weight workouts because the workouts were probably exacerbating an underlying condition. Ok, now to explain how I know so much about this topic (LOL). I worked for 7 years for a sports physician who specialized in treating RSIs with a soft tissue technique called Active Release Tecnique. It involved finding adhesions (in other words, knots in the muscles) that are impeding nerve function and breaking them up through soft-tissue manipulation. I can't tell you how many people we saw at that office who were on the verge of surgery, taking unbelievable amounts of pain releivers, wearing braces on their arms 24-7, and were at the end of their rope. Within about 6 treatments (that's an average) they were totally cured, with only a need for occasional visits to re-check (as long as they did the stretches they were given by the doctor). Anyway, you can read more about ART at www.activereleasetechnique.com and can find a provider in your area if you want to check it out. Good luck! Jen B. > A few months ago when I used to do DB squats and lunges and straight deadleg > lifts, I strained something at the base of my right hand thumb, where the > thumb attaches to the hand sort of deep into the " v " . I was holding either 35# or > 40# DB and I remember my hands getting so tired I had to keep gripping up on > the DB and almost dropped them. (That is why I switched to machines for LBW > after that.) It is still giving me trouble now. I have almost dropped things > many times due to the sudden pain and weakness I experience there when I grip > things. > > Any ideas what I did and what will make it heal? > Kelley > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Where else are you going to go for information like this?!? Great reply Jen! Bob > Actually, it's probably not a hand strain, but an impingement in the > ulnar nerve which runs down your arm. It's commonly referred to as > carpal tunnel syndrome, but that's actually not an accurate > assessment of most people who are diagnosed with it (only about 2% > of patients who are diagnosed with CTS actually exhibit any > infringement in the carpal tunnel upon surgical intervention). In > actuality, injuries diagnosed as CTS are usually a repetitive- stress > injury (which is where the term " tennis elbow " comes from, that's a > RSI). > > The fact that it's in your right hand is what makes me think it's > likely repetitive stress that's the culprit, not something that you > did to yourself during your weight workout. Do you work on a > computer all day? Use the mouse frequently? Right-handed? Those > are all contributing factors to RSIs. > > The severe symptoms (numbness, loss of sensation, loss of grip > strength) became apparent during your weight workouts because the > workouts were probably exacerbating an underlying condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 It could be a number of factors. I would see a sports medicine doctor or physiologist/therapist - guesses online will just be guesses and probably wouldn't help come closer to a resolution. Likness > A few months ago when I used to do DB squats and lunges and straight deadleg > lifts, I strained something at the base of my right hand thumb, where the > thumb attaches to the hand sort of deep into the " v " . I was holding either 35# or > 40# DB and I remember my hands getting so tired I had to keep gripping up on > the DB and almost dropped them. (That is why I switched to machines for LBW > after that.) It is still giving me trouble now. I have almost dropped things > many times due to the sudden pain and weakness I experience there when I grip > things. > > Any ideas what I did and what will make it heal? > Kelley > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 It could be a number of factors. I would see a sports medicine doctor or physiologist/therapist - guesses online will just be guesses and probably wouldn't help come closer to a resolution. Likness > A few months ago when I used to do DB squats and lunges and straight deadleg > lifts, I strained something at the base of my right hand thumb, where the > thumb attaches to the hand sort of deep into the " v " . I was holding either 35# or > 40# DB and I remember my hands getting so tired I had to keep gripping up on > the DB and almost dropped them. (That is why I switched to machines for LBW > after that.) It is still giving me trouble now. I have almost dropped things > many times due to the sudden pain and weakness I experience there when I grip > things. > > Any ideas what I did and what will make it heal? > Kelley > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 It could be a number of factors. I would see a sports medicine doctor or physiologist/therapist - guesses online will just be guesses and probably wouldn't help come closer to a resolution. Likness > A few months ago when I used to do DB squats and lunges and straight deadleg > lifts, I strained something at the base of my right hand thumb, where the > thumb attaches to the hand sort of deep into the " v " . I was holding either 35# or > 40# DB and I remember my hands getting so tired I had to keep gripping up on > the DB and almost dropped them. (That is why I switched to machines for LBW > after that.) It is still giving me trouble now. I have almost dropped things > many times due to the sudden pain and weakness I experience there when I grip > things. > > Any ideas what I did and what will make it heal? > Kelley > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 You might check out: http://www.activerelease.com/ And see if there is one in your area! Likness > Jen....You tha Man!!!! > > Thanks a lot. I will check out the site...plus my husband is a deep tissue > massage therapist. I'm sure I can factor in some treatment from him once I see > what the treatment entails. Or, might just have to find someone who does > this treatment specifically. > > Kelley > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Jen, you really know a lot in this area! I've had a problem for a month or so with my right elbow hurting when I do my bent over rows. It didn't really bother me at any other time that much. I've just ignored it and I noticed this week, the pain finally seems to be gone. I'll see for sure Friday when I do bent over rows. I think the problem was the way I rested my elbow on the hard arm of my chair at work. 8 or so years ago, my thumb always used to get numb in my sleep and a little sore where it bends back or I would get pains in my wrist. I changed jobs and the problem disappeared, never to recurr. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Jen, you really know a lot in this area! I've had a problem for a month or so with my right elbow hurting when I do my bent over rows. It didn't really bother me at any other time that much. I've just ignored it and I noticed this week, the pain finally seems to be gone. I'll see for sure Friday when I do bent over rows. I think the problem was the way I rested my elbow on the hard arm of my chair at work. 8 or so years ago, my thumb always used to get numb in my sleep and a little sore where it bends back or I would get pains in my wrist. I changed jobs and the problem disappeared, never to recurr. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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