Scarletride
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it could have many causes:
Vibration itself damages capillaries and nerves so do things that lessen the amout of vibration your hands absorb. Gloves, looser grip, cruise control, cushioned grips.
Bending the wrist increases pressure within the carpal tunnel and can temporarily cause paraesthesias (abnormal nerve sensations) - keep the wrist straighter
carpal tunnel - this would develop over time from using your hand on the job and at home in ways that damage the tendons - this includes improper keyboarding technique, bending wrist when working with hand tools, incorrect gripping of hand tools, bent wrist on steering wheel, forklift controls, etc - improve hand techniques
Blood flow conditions affecting the hand including raynauds syndrome which need to be evaluated by a physician for the cause. these are often seen with inherited or acquired types of arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis, lymes disease, etc.
Blood vessel or nerve compression at the neck and shoulder region including pinched nerves of the neck from degenerative arthritis, thoracic outlet syndrome, scalenus anticus syndrome, pectoralis minor syndrome, etc. These would need to be diagnosed by someone who specializes in physical medicine like a physiatrist, orthopedist or chiropractor.
Myofascial trigger points of the Infraspinatus muscle or teres minor muscle in the shoulder. these can refer numbness down the arm or in the hand when the arm is held with the elbows at or near shoulder hieght and drawn forward, like riding or sleeping with the arms elevated.
this is just a small sampling of potential conditions. Some can be alleviated with addressing the muscles and joints thru better positioning of the arm and hands when working and riding, strengthening and stretching the entire upper body region, paying particulalr attention to strengthening the rotator cuff and upper back muscles and stretching the pectoralis muscles if needed.
If yuor self care does not resolve the issue, see a physician but most general practitioners are not well versed in differentially diagnosing these conditions, so see one of the types of physicians listed above. good luck.
Vibration itself damages capillaries and nerves so do things that lessen the amout of vibration your hands absorb. Gloves, looser grip, cruise control, cushioned grips.
Bending the wrist increases pressure within the carpal tunnel and can temporarily cause paraesthesias (abnormal nerve sensations) - keep the wrist straighter
carpal tunnel - this would develop over time from using your hand on the job and at home in ways that damage the tendons - this includes improper keyboarding technique, bending wrist when working with hand tools, incorrect gripping of hand tools, bent wrist on steering wheel, forklift controls, etc - improve hand techniques
Blood flow conditions affecting the hand including raynauds syndrome which need to be evaluated by a physician for the cause. these are often seen with inherited or acquired types of arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis, lymes disease, etc.
Blood vessel or nerve compression at the neck and shoulder region including pinched nerves of the neck from degenerative arthritis, thoracic outlet syndrome, scalenus anticus syndrome, pectoralis minor syndrome, etc. These would need to be diagnosed by someone who specializes in physical medicine like a physiatrist, orthopedist or chiropractor.
Myofascial trigger points of the Infraspinatus muscle or teres minor muscle in the shoulder. these can refer numbness down the arm or in the hand when the arm is held with the elbows at or near shoulder hieght and drawn forward, like riding or sleeping with the arms elevated.
this is just a small sampling of potential conditions. Some can be alleviated with addressing the muscles and joints thru better positioning of the arm and hands when working and riding, strengthening and stretching the entire upper body region, paying particulalr attention to strengthening the rotator cuff and upper back muscles and stretching the pectoralis muscles if needed.
If yuor self care does not resolve the issue, see a physician but most general practitioners are not well versed in differentially diagnosing these conditions, so see one of the types of physicians listed above. good luck.
