Originally Posted by
MoAlpha
Somewhere in my attic I have an old piece of paper saying I'm board-certified as a neurologist, so I'll chime in with some informed speculation.
I wrote "I am a supersmart doctor-person" on a piece of paper and later I am going to put it in my attic.
Therefore, when I agree with @
MoAlpha ("The original Alpha Mo"™) it carries weight.
I'd bet you are holding the bars in a way which presses in a way it shouldn't.
Originally Posted by
MoAlpha
The pain distribution, as described, is median nerve and far and away the most likely cause is entrapment in the infamous carpal tunnel. See a neurologist or a physiatrist who does neurodiagnostic studies for a diagnosis and a course of conservative treatment (splinting and anti-inflammatories). Then, if necessary, a hand surgeon.
Since I agree, this is good advice.
But also, try being really careful about where you rest your weight. You always want a direct bone line or a fleshy/muscular pad on the bars, and never between pads or bones. Cheaper to change your holding habits than to see a doctor (though probably harder.)
Originally Posted by
MoAlpha
Carpal tunnel is not a pressure, so much as a positioning, issue, but can come about simply from wear and tear degenerative changes and swelling in the other things the nerve shares that tight space with.
So ... change your grip, and if that doesn't work ... get younger. Solid advice from an expert.