Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Numbness in hands and fingers

  • 20-08-2017 6:52pm
    #1
    Autochange
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭


    I am suffering with numb fingers at night on and off for quite a while. Sometimes it is my thumb index and middle and sometimes it is my ring and pinky. Its both hands. I have had medical testing but no problem can be found. Does anyone have anything similar or has heard of these problems before?


Comments

  • #2
    flashforward
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭flashforward


    May be carpal tunnel syndrome?

    I had recurring numbness in my thumb and index finger about 8 years ago when I was weight lifting , went to a physio and after 4 or 5 questions they had it pinpointed to a speicinerve in my neck that was being pinched when I was squatting. Specific Exercises and new technique solved the issue.

    Sometimes I have numbness in my pinky and ring finger but this from an old elbow (ulnar nerve) injury. Went to sports surgery clinic and the only way to get rid of it was to get ulnar nerve transposition surgery which I didn't proceed with.


  • #3
    Autochange
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭Autochange


    flashforward wrote: »
    May be carpal tunnel syndrome?

    I had recurring numbness in my thumb and index finger about 8 years ago when I was weight lifting , went to a physio and after 4 or 5 questions they had it pinpointed to a speicinerve in my neck that was being pinched when I was squatting. Specific Exercises and new technique solved the issue.

    Sometimes I have numbness in my pinky and ring finger but this from an old elbow (ulnar nerve) injury. Went to sports surgery clinic and the only way to get rid of it was to get ulnar nerve transposition surgery which I didn't proceed with.

    Would you believe my issues started from weight lifting. Used to be heavy into it. Already have have an ulnar nerve decompression on my left elbow which did nothing tbh. I have no pain in any of my hands or either elbow. Have went through the physio route but no luck. Even went to see a specialist psychotherapist in Norway this year. There was talk that the issue may be neck related. What kind of exercises did you do for your neck?


  • #4
    flashforward
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭flashforward


    Autochange wrote: »
    Would you believe my issues started from weight lifting. Used to be heavy into it. Already have have an ulnar nerve decompression on my left elbow which did nothing tbh. I have no pain in any of my hands or either elbow. Have went through the physio route but no luck. Even went to see a specialist psychotherapist in Norway this year. There was talk that the issue may be neck related. What kind of exercises did you do for your neck?

    A long time ago now but I remember using the medicine ball, exercises similar to 5,19 & 20.

    https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/10/5d/61/105d610b975522434d847ebf908d1072.jpg

    Also plank excercises with narrow elbows and my shoulder blades locked in a certain way. Cant remember the rest.

    Interesting yours also started with weights. Mine was from high bar squats, switching to low bar likely saved me from permanent damage.


Advertisement