Cyclists Palsy
 

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[Closed] Cyclists Palsy

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After a trip away two weeks ago (on the road bike - sorry), I've been left with very numb / tingly fingers from compression of my ulnar nerves. 35hrs in the saddle was a big week for me!
Anyone got any tips to speed up the recovery time?

It's driving me nuts!


 
Posted : 25/09/2018 1:39 pm
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Doctor, doctor - I have a steering wheel in my underpants.

It’s driving me nuts!

(sorry can't help with the hands, have a lunch time bump)


 
Posted : 25/09/2018 1:59 pm
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Haha!


 
Posted : 25/09/2018 2:02 pm
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A good physio, Stooge moto bars and Ergon biocork grips got me over my bout with CP Del 🙂


 
Posted : 25/09/2018 5:09 pm
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googling "cyclist palsy exercises" will lead you to tips and videos that have helped me in the past


 
Posted : 25/09/2018 5:18 pm
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Not much. You should have been using the hoods - stops the problems.


 
Posted : 25/09/2018 7:30 pm
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"You should have been using the hoods – stops the problems"

How can you say that with no idea what caused it ?

I got cyclists palsy when I rode 250km in the hoods as it was January in Scotland and I was running some barmitts which meant hoods only position.

Varying position helps but if you have a good position on the bike To start with and a strong core that's not just flopping your upper body onto your hands  it should help prevent or at least minimise it.

I got rid of mine in time to do the puffer this year but it was touch and go. Theres little more than rest you can do. If I could find the thread I'd pull up the thread and it's suggestions.

A road bike with stooge Moto bars could be funny though


 
Posted : 25/09/2018 7:37 pm

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