Pain in my shifting hand/arm while riding?

[OakLeaf]

What everyone else said.

Plus one other thing: when I set up my trackpad to tap to click, it relieved all SORTS of problems I was getting from mouse-clicking with my thumb.

[gabriellesca]

I had my bike fit well so I know that its not the bike. I'm SURE it has to do with the shear terror I feel when riding at times. Still trying to get used to the new shoes/pedals. But you're right - I need to relax more.

I'm the marketing director here so thankfully I'm not on Autocad - but I am on the computer all day - more typing than moving my mouse around though.

I have NO core strength at all. So its a good reminder for me to try to strengthen my core and that that will help. I'm in a pickle with money and can't afford a PT at the moment - but these suggestions will help - I hope!

I do smile alot when I ride because I love it so much - but I probably don't breath as much as I should and I certainly don't relax! I'm hoping the fear factor will dissipate one of these days.

[OakLeaf]

Also, work on releasing trigger points in the forearms. You'll probably find a lot of them.

[HillSlugger]

Pilates is really good for strengthening the core; pick yourself up a beginner's video.

[PinkBike]

+1 for tendonitis and getting it looked at! seems like the only way i've ever gotten rid of it was to rest it, for a lo-o-o-ong time, and then it can always come back.

i know you've been fitted, but are you really comfortable on the bike? is there one position more comfortable than others (on the top of the bars instead of the hoods, maybe?) you should shift your hands on the bars often when you ride, from the hoods to the tops to the drops.

good luck as you try to fix this, i know what it's like, i totally feel for you!