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Hey anyone out there know much about nerve compression and lifting? Both a friend and I are experiencing hand numbness from time to time. It is not carpal, but localized in the last two (ring and pinky) fingers. Curious as to others experience. I have heard some others say since bb-ing and growing muscles in shoulders; sleeping on side has caused problems etc...
[QUOTE=ve2;350141141]Hey anyone out there know much about nerve compression and lifting? Both a friend and I are experiencing hand numbness from time to time. It is not carpal, but localized in the last two (ring and pinky) fingers. Curious as to others experience. I have heard some others say since bb-ing and growing muscles in shoulders; sleeping on side has caused problems etc...[/QUOTE]
I have had two surgeries on my neck, one due to a pinched nerve and the other due to a herinated disc. With the pinched nerve I had some slight numbing of my fingers and in both instances the doctors asked me if I had any numbness in the two fingers you are experiencing numbness in. Although I am not a doctor (nor do I play one on TV) you may have a pinched nerve in the C5, C6, or C7 area which can affect your fingers. You may also notice some effect your tricep area. Is it on one side or both?
Good advice, Randy.
I had a problem in c5/6 and it manifested in my thumb and index finger, as well as tricep and traps on that side.
When the doc was diagnosing it, he said it was fairly easy. If the tingling and numbness is hands only, the nerve is pinched in the wrist. If forearm and/or fingers, it is in the elbow. In other words the symptoms happen past where the nerve is pinched. If any tingling or numbness in traps, rear delts, or triceps in addition to the fingers, it may be a neck problem.
According to the dermatome map it would be related to C8. Not sure how accurate they are though. Mine is in my thumb and back of hand. I would get it checked out.
There is a nerve that passes through the wrist that enervates the pinky finger and half of the ring finger. If you have feeling in the ring finger on the side toward the thumb, that is most likely the culprit.
In any case, getting it looked at is the best idea.
I have noticed that after I do heavy smith machine shrugs this happens to me. I dont wear gloves normally but have started using them for my shrugs only and this has helped greatly.
[QUOTE=kcmoto;350213491]I have noticed that after I do heavy smith machine shrugs this happens to me. I dont wear gloves normally but have started using them for my shrugs only and this has helped greatly.[/QUOTE]
Sometimes this is caused by using straps and the pinching this causes. Most times its more cervical in origin
I had that same numbness in my hand about a year ago....thought it was related to the tendonitis that I had in my elbow at the same time...but it turned out to be caused by a misalignment of a vertebrae in my neck...... I only found out when I went to a chiropractor to check my neck, which had become stiff and painfull..... I mentioned the numbness in my hand and he said that was a classic sign of neck problems... after a few sessions he freed up my neck and the numbness and tingling also disappeared....
might be worth getting you neck checked by a Chiro / Physio Therapist.
OZBB
[QUOTE=namtrag;350165991]Good advice, Randy.
I had a problem in c5/6 and it manifested in my thumb and index finger, as well as tricep and traps on that side.
When the doc was diagnosing it, he said it was fairly easy. If the tingling and numbness is hands only, the nerve is pinched in the wrist. If forearm and/or fingers, it is in the elbow. In other words the symptoms happen past where the nerve is pinched. If any tingling or numbness in traps, rear delts, or triceps in addition to the fingers, it may be a neck problem.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for this info. I've been getting thumb/index finger on the right side only.
I've had numbness in my left pinky twice in the past. Both times lasted for more than 6 months, maybe a year. I had resigned myself to just having to live with it (its no big deal to me). Its only now that I read this thread I remember I had the problem and note that the numbness has now completely gone. Can't remeber when it cleared up.
This might offer up a little more info.
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulnar_nerve_entrapment[/url]
I was having similar problems after being in a really awkward (stretched and twisted) installing the headers on my Camaro. Ended up getting a neck traction device from the drug store which fixed the problem after a few weeks use.
I have been suffering with pinky/ring finger numbness for quite sometime. I originally had a Dr check it out and said it was due to the muscles developing in the arm, elbow area and pushing the tendons apart. By pushing the tendons apart, it exposes it closer to the surface and allows for a circulation cut-off point. There in lies the numbness! If I keep my arm/elbow toward the side for prolonged periods, it becomes numb. Even during sleep I find I wake up in the morning with these two fingers numb and curled up. However, you guys have given me hope of the chiropractor maybe realigning my spine and neck to help alleviate this. Thanks!!
I experienced this in the past. It was a pinched nerve in the elbow and nothing a weeks worth of steroids couldn't cure.
[QUOTE=ve2;350141141]Hey anyone out there know much about nerve compression and lifting? Both a friend and I are experiencing hand numbness from time to time. It is not carpal, but localized in the last two (ring and pinky) fingers. Curious as to others experience. I have heard some others say since bb-ing and growing muscles in shoulders; sleeping on side has caused problems etc...[/QUOTE]
After spending several months last year with significant wrist/hand pain, I can relate. Sometimes the tingling presented more like carpal tunnel, sometimes it looked more related to a compressed ulnar nerve. Finally went for a nerve conduction test to sort it all out. The ring/pinky fingers are more likely the ulnar nerve, but the only way to find out for sure is to go see a doc.
Me too... nagging damn problem that it is. For me, it has been one or more of the following:
- Bad neck combined with a Thai massage that went horribly wrong
- Possible entrapment through the shoulder (latest guess from the physio)
- Or the scar tissue around the ulnar nerve as it runs through the elbow
- Or wrist problems from my freaking job.
I suspect it's mostly the first.
[QUOTE=Revmachine21;356368231]Me too... nagging damn problem that it is. For me, it has been one or more of the following:
- Bad neck combined with a Thai massage that went horribly wrong
- Possible entrapment through the shoulder (latest guess from the physio)
- Or the scar tissue around the ulnar nerve as it runs through the elbow
- Or wrist problems from my freaking job.
I suspect it's mostly the first.[/QUOTE]
I've had the exact same thing. Especially after a heavy back day. I'm suspecting a nerve in the forearm and or elbow
So who do you suggest one seeing? Been to the doc, Physical Therapist didn't seem to help. Thinking of chiropracter now. Tingling in thumb, neck back pains.
I have the nerve conductivity test scheduled for Wed. I am having so many issues with shoulders, arms, elbows, and hands I simply cant take it any more. I have been experiencing the numbness in my hands off and on for years, but everything else seems to be jumping on the bandwagon. My situation is most likely carpal tunnel issues but I guess thats what I am going to find out this week..........
Regular visits to a good chiropractor may be a great benefit for you, I know it has changed my life for the best!
GL,
Andrew
Got my first chiropracter visit last week. I'm not sure but I think it helped a little. Went to gym last week and was really surprised how tough exercises where on my left side.
A friend of mine is experiencing many of your same problems. He has a post in the exercise/injury forum where he has several illustrations in the second post identifying problem area and what may be causing them. It may be worthwhile checking it out.
[url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=359010281#post359010281[/url]
nuff said...