Numbness in my right hand

[marjoriealice]

Try stretching your arms and chest before and after you ride as well. Stand in a doorway with your hands up above your head on the door frame and lean forward a bit. I think being hunched forward on a bike, at a computer, or anything can cause some impingement in the shoulder area as well.

[jordanjustgo]

Try stretching your arms and chest before and after you ride as well. Stand in a doorway with your hands up above your head on the door frame and lean forward a bit. I think being hunched forward on a bike, at a computer, or anything can cause some impingement in the shoulder area as well.

i will definitely do this before my next ride! thank you!!

[Dogmama]

A couple of things -

Numb hands can mean that you're leaning on them too much. Improve your core strength so that you abdominals & back can help hold you in position. Planks are good for this.

Impingement in your neck can cause numbness in your hands. You mentioned that you ride low & forward. Try straightening up a little. Straining your neck backwards might be aggravating the nerves that are in your hands. It's all connected.

Finally, don't hunch your shoulders towards your ears. When you're riding, try to pull your elbows together. Your shoulders will go down. This was a tip from my physical therapist AFTER I had a cervical fusion because I didn't follow the aforementioned advice ( but I didn't know...)

[FlyingScot]

A couple of things -

Numb hands can mean that you're leaning on them too much. Improve your core strength so that you abdominals & back can help hold you in position. Planks are good for this.

Impingement in your neck can cause numbness in your hands. You mentioned that you ride low & forward. Try straightening up a little. Straining your neck backwards might be aggravating the nerves that are in your hands. It's all connected.

Finally, don't hunch your shoulders towards your ears. When you're riding, try to pull your elbows together. Your shoulders will go down. This was a tip from my physical therapist AFTER I had a cervical fusion because I didn't follow the aforementioned advice ( but I didn't know...)

+1 on this advice. I'm a big huncher even though I have a strong core. My trainer is always hollering at me to "put them in the pocket" when I'm lifting. What she means is to pull my shoulder blades together and down. I have been concentrating on this for weeks (my mantra while I'm riding is "in the pocket, in the pocket") and I must say my form is better and although I still get a little numbness at the end of a long ride it is almost 100% better. I also discovered that if I undo the velcro on the wristband of my gloves it makes a big difference. No more flipper hands

[jordanjustgo]

Be proud, my loves... I went out and finally got gloves. Used them tonight on my 14 mile route (which is becoming too easy, yay!).... originally, my hands were getting even more tingly than normal... but I loosened the velcro, similar to FlyingScot, and it helped significantly.

Definitely know that my weak core is part of the problem, because my neck and back are always the things that hurt, never my legs.... need to bust out the core workouts. Thanks again for all the great words of wisdom!

[KatzPajamas]

Be proud, my loves... I went out and finally got gloves. Used them tonight on my 14 mile route (which is becoming too easy, yay!).... originally, my hands were getting even more tingly than normal... but I loosened the velcro, similar to FlyingScot, and it helped significantly.

Definitely know that my weak core is part of the problem, because my neck and back are always the things that hurt, never my legs.... need to bust out the core workouts. Thanks again for all the great words of wisdom!

Great to here the gloves were significantly helpful. As for your core, strengthening it will also make a huge difference. Might want to have sizing recheck to be sure you aren't reaching too far also...