Ryan. Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Right.When i rode leeds i started to get pains at the base joint of my little finger, not a callis or blister, but the joint itself. Then the next day my middle finger did the same.Then it got to the point of where i couldn't even hop, and i still can't as the pain is too much and this is two weeks on.if anyone has any advice or anything they know that could help heal it quicker would be a star thanksRyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Doctors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Have you spoke to Phsyio? if not then maybe go to the doctor's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Have you spoke to Phsyio? if not then maybe go to the doctor's?but are they not going to just tell me to rest it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 if it is tendonitis, then all you can do really is rest it certainly no heavy weights/exhersion.a friend had it a whle ago, he rested for a month and it was ok after that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 but are they not going to just tell me to rest it?Possibly, may tell you it need's amputating, You never know until you've seen one, i went a while ago about my dodgy7 shoulder, thought i'd just pulled a muscle, turn's out i'd Torn a tendon or something, had to go to hospital and every thing, better to be safe than sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 if it is tendonitis, then all you can do really is rest it certainly no heavy weights/exhersion.a friend had it a whle ago, he rested for a month and it was ok after that!awww mannnn well want to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 keep it warm.....it allows muscle to relax:)...dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) well want to ride Do you want to ride in pain, for only a month - or be able to ride comfortably, for the rest of your life? Edited January 9, 2008 by Flipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Don't blame me if you f**k yourself up. <-- That's the important bit.BUTI tried to find out about this a while ago when I had tendinitis pretty much like you describe. I got it from climbing but riding was also affected. Basically there is no evidence to suggest that rest really helps that much. I looked on some climbing forums and they basically said that there's nothing you can do to speed up recovery, but that actually stressing it doesn't affect recovery time either. I would say if it's really bad, rest it. But when I had it, it was painful but I could climb/ride through the pain and I was fine. Take some Ibuprofen or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Does it feel like it needs to 'click'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 yeh, when i click it it still hurts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padarik Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 just go to doctors , wouldnt really take any ones advice one here to be honest , doubt theyv got a phd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 just go to doctors , wouldnt really take any ones advice one here to be honest , doubt theyv got a phd!Not that a PhD would be in any way useful - Medical Doctors don't have PhDs (well, unless they've done two degrees), they have MBChB or MBBS after their name (In this country).If you go to a GP, I guarantee that they'll just say to rest it and take ibuprofen. If you go to a physio they might have more of an idea but anyway there's actually very little you CAN do anyway. Plus you'll probably have to pay to see one unless you know any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padarik Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Not that a PhD would be in any way useful - Medical Doctors don't have PhDs (well, unless they've done two degrees), they have MBChB or MBBS after their name (In this country).been watchin to much of thee yanky tv i thinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 been watchin to much of thee yanky tv i thinks!They don't have PhDs either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I tried to find out about this a while ago when I had tendinitis pretty much like you describe. I got it from climbing but riding was also affected. Basically there is no evidence to suggest that rest really helps that much. I looked on some climbing forums and they basically said that there's nothing you can do to speed up recovery, but that actually stressing it doesn't affect recovery time either. I would say if it's really bad, rest it. But when I had it, it was painful but I could climb/ride through the pain and I was fine. Take some Ibuprofen or something.exactly the same....and i reckon it was definitely climbing that did in the first place..went easy on the climbing and it was OKish on the bike- just don't go mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I've had it for a while from climbing too, and I found that climbing tape around the finger, between the joints helps. It gives a bit of support to the tendon and I found it made it hurt a little less. Alegedly vitamin E helps aswell, wiki:Vitamin E has been found to increase the activity of fibroblasts, leading to increased collagen fibrils and synthesis, which seems to speed up the regeneration and increase the regenerative capacity of tendonsI found though its just a matter of time and taking a bit easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I've had Tendonitis for about ten days now, as far as I know you're best off strapping up the finger and trying not to use it. I'm doing the opposite and it's not getting any better, but then I have to carry stuff about so I can't strap it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I used to get this pain, i rested it for a week, then moved my levers around a bit, so it was comfier. that helped alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendon - usually from overuse. So it kind of makes sense to rest it and take some ibuprofen, so the swelling can go down. But you'll usually find that unless you've torn it, a couple of days is enough rest. I suffer from this a lot. They inflame because I'm putting a lot of force through them - it's eventually going to cause upset! However, the one bit of useful advice I can give, is I find moving the levers in, so that the biting point is a lot closer to the handle bars. This puts a lot less strain on my fingers. The more my fingers hurt, the less power I have to pull the levers - hence using disc brakes. I physically can't make a rim brake lock! I get pain through all the joints and fingers - possibly made worse by doing a lot of typing However, as a few people have suggested - if you're actually worried about it - go to a doctor rather than taking advise online. But a GP will have very little training in this area. He will probably feel your fingers and check for anything funny, then tell you to go home and rest and take ibuprofen. If you ham it up a little, he might do an ESR blood test to see if it's something else, like rheumatoid arthritis. The other piece of good advise seen above, is to see a physio. If you go to your GP, he can refer you to a physio and it won't cost you a thing. Alternatively, have a chat to Si Physio on the forums - who I highly recommend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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