Man this sucks...

[pitcherd]

There is no Silver Lining to having surgery, but at least it is not at the beginning of riding season. Hopefully you will have a speedy recovery. I have heard mixed reviews on how well the surgery works. I had a friend that retired last year because of it. He seems to think that it is getting better over time and one hand fared better than the other. GOOD LUCK SIR!!

[tiltingf6b]

.. I was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel syndrome in BOTH hands Monday. And yesterday the nerve tests confirmed that I need surgery

So may as get it done this winter; hopefully will be healed up quick enough to shovel snow later.

Anyone have experience with Carpal Tunnel surgery and how has it affected your motorcycle riding later on?

@willtill - I am a Neuro-Muscular Therapist - something in between a massage therapist and a physical therapist. The advise I am going to share is not arm chair coaching.

Many people come to me with issues like you are having - bilateral issues (both hands) usually indicate a cervical issue upstream and in the background.

I would seek out a highly skilled neuro-muscular therapist and let them address the issue through manual muscle and myofascial release techniques, stretching and icing and if all works out - Voila, you wont need surgery.

Most motorcycle riders forget that their hands experience lots of vibration and the flexor muscles (palm side) stay contracted too long which also strains the extensors (back side of hand).

Just learning to stretch properly before, during and after a ride will many times by itself alleviate most of the symptoms. This is double important if you have a job that involves using tools that vibrate etc...
While icing your wrists is uncomfortable in does sedate the nerves and calms down inflamed tissues.

Lastly misdiagnosed carpal tunnel issues are common - yes you may have nerve compression - but you may have the surgery and still be symptomatic if their is also a cervical issue. I work with these types of frustrated folks all the time and when they find out some simple body work and stretching resolved their issues they are both pissed off and overjoyed.
Don't let the surgeon make his new Porsche down payment until you've worked with a great (very talented) Physical therapist or neuro-muscular specialist.
http://www.handtoelbow.com/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/
http://www.advtherapy.net/html/carpaltunnel.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLR_...ature=youtu.be

Lastly - many folks curl and clench their wrists up while the sleep, you will know if you do this because your wrists will hurt more in the morning - wearing wrist splints at night really helps this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTKyioqoZVM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdD7CgN5FGg

[Bob Penn]

Stop blaming motorcycles!

The true cause of carpal tunnel is too much

Be careful though, I was always told you may go blind next.

[willtill]

@willtill - I am a Neuro-Muscular Therapist - something in between a massage therapist and a physical therapist. The advise I am going to share is not arm chair coaching.

Many people come to me with issues like you are having - bilateral issues (both hands) usually indicate a cervical issue upstream and in the background.

I would seek out a highly skilled neuro-muscular therapist and let them address the issue through manual muscle and myofascial release techniques, stretching and icing and if all works out - Voila, you wont need surgery.

Most motorcycle riders forget that their hands experience lots of vibration and the flexor muscles (palm side) stay contracted too long which also strains the extensors (back side of hand).

Just learning to stretch properly before, during and after a ride will many times by itself alleviate most of the symptoms. This is double important if you have a job that involves using tools that vibrate etc...
While icing your wrists is uncomfortable in does sedate the nerves and calms down inflamed tissues.

Lastly misdiagnosed carpal tunnel issues are common - yes you may have nerve compression - but you may have the surgery and still be symptomatic if their is also a cervical issue. I work with these types of frustrated folks all the time and when they find out some simple body work and stretching resolved their issues they are both pissed off and overjoyed.
Don't let the surgeon make his new Porsche down payment until you've worked with a great (very talented) Physical therapist or neuro-muscular specialist.
http://www.handtoelbow.com/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/
http://www.advtherapy.net/html/carpaltunnel.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLR_...ature=youtu.be

Lastly - many folks curl and clench their wrists up while the sleep, you will know if you do this because your wrists will hurt more in the morning - wearing wrist splints at night really helps this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTKyioqoZVM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdD7CgN5FGg

Thanks for your tips and insight. I appreciate it. I have been wearing splints at night and it really helps.

[tiltingf6b]

Thanks for your tips and insight. I appreciate it. I have been wearing splints at night and it really helps.

Good on ya - Stretch stretch stretch!