Neck / Arm Pain

[Windjammer]

the last half of the 2nd. day it started neck , left rist and below the bicep .

You know, I had EXACTLY the same problem. It immediately went away when I quit masturbating during my rides and put my left hand back on the handlebar where it belongs! :haha:

OK, now an attempt at being helpful: Try taking your hands off the bars (one at a time, please) during extended highway jaunts. Put that arm out in the wind and turn your hand backward, so the back of your hand is facing into the wind with your arm straight. Holding the arm this way against the wind force, keeping it straight out from your body, seems to give relief from neck and shoulder strain. You will nedd a throttle lock of some kind so you can do this with the right hand as well, if desired. Don't try this trick over 100 mph!

 

[zorkler]

yep goin to go with the cruise control also the risers when i get some cash i have the rocker and its ok . also goin to purchase the windscreen 3 inches higher and 1 wider . oh yea and lots of advils

 

[Bounce]

Was that C5 and 6 or C5 - C7?  Just what to know.

C5, C6, C7 (and some bone spurs too iirc)

Not a fracture. Blown disks that were bulging inward into the spinal cord. Artificial disks were still at least 5 years out at the time (say this or next year) and I was steadily losing feeling and muscle strength. From the time they did the first test that identified a problem [1] to the final test before surgery there was measured loss. It finally got so bad that I couldn't feel water running over that arm/hand when in the shower and the fingers would begin to curl up (like a cramp without the cramp) whenever doing things like opening door handles.

All-in-all a spooky time.

[1] Beyond my complaints about dropping keys, coffee cups that felt covered in hand lotion with one hand but not the other, etc.

 

[yanktar]

Was that C5 and 6 or C5 - C7?  Just what to know.

C5, C6, C7 (and some bone spurs too iirc)

Not a fracture. Blown disks that were bulging inward into the spinal cord. Artificial disks were still at least 5 years out at the time (say this or next year) and I was steadily losing feeling and muscle strength. From the time they did the first test that identified a problem [1] to the final test before surgery there was measured loss. It finally got so bad that I couldn't feel water running over that arm/hand when in the shower and the fingers would begin to curl up (like a cramp without the cramp) whenever doing things like opening door handles.

All-in-all a spooky time.

[1] Beyond my complaints about dropping keys, coffee cups that felt covered in hand lotion with one hand but not the other, etc.

Yeah cervical implants are due for testing in clinical trials in the next year. I don't know if any of the device companies have any approved yet.

Lumbar implants are already in trials, and, I believe, J & J already has one on the market.

 

[EastTNFJR]

I was thinking about 2 on an anterior cervical fusion as well (I am an anesthetist so I have done the anesthesia for a few of these). I would suggest a Throttlemeister, or even cheaper a throttle rocker (best cheap thing you can buy), bar risers (try MC Larry 6 degree ones) and lots of anti-inflammatories.

John

 

[Bounce]

Looks like C5-C7 Very luck boy indeed! Cervical fracture = tetra or paraplegia

more details (and big words) here.

 

[smthng]

did a 800 mile in 2 days and the last half of the 2nd. day it started neck , left rist and below the bicep . man was it not very nice riding . how do you guys do it ? or is it a aquired taste?

Zorkler, the above mentioned farkles can help... for me the Throttlemeister cruise lock is essential. Other than that... relax and stretch.

I find my natural habit is to tense up my shoulders and arms, even on an uncrowded and straight interstate run. I have to periodically tell myself to drop my shoulders and relax. If I don't, I won't be able to make 200 miles. If I keep making myself relax, 1500 isn't a problem.

Whenever you stop, stretch out your back, shoulders, arms and legs. You can easily do several quick stretches to cover all the needed bits in about two minutes if you're concerned about your time. This can make a huge difference and tends to stop any pain from building up and getting worse every time you get back on the bike.

Just my two cents... keep the change.

 

[Woodstock]

Whenever you stop, stretch out your back, shoulders, arms and legs. You can easily do several quick stretches to cover all the needed bits in about two minutes if you're concerned about your time. This can make a huge difference and tends to stop any pain from building up and getting worse every time you get back on the bike.

You can do a lot of this on the bike as well. Every 30 minutes or so, go through each arm/hand and leg/foot (2 of each for most of you), and stretch it out, stand on the pegs, etc.