Pinched Nerve.

clueless71

I'm pretty new to Road cycling and have developed something called 'Pinched Nerve' in my shoulder. Very painful and causes shooting pains down my left arm and 'pins and needles' in my left hand.

Been to a Chiropractor and he's sorted it to a certain extent but I was wondering if anyone had any advice to sort the problem coming back. It's taking my enjoyment out of Cycling!!!!

Any advcice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

sungod

colleague at work had this a few years ago, it took months before he was ok, but from what i remember he wan't resting it and it kept flaring up

imho best to see a doctor and get advice

ai_1

clueless71 wrote:

I'm pretty new to Road cycling and have developed something called 'Pinched Nerve' in my shoulder. Very painful and causes shooting pains down my left arm and 'pins and needles' in my left hand.

Been to a Chiropractor and he's sorted it to a certain extent but I was wondering if anyone had any advice to sort the problem coming back. It's taking my enjoyment out of Cycling!!!!

Any advcice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Are you sure the problem is in your shoulder?
Pins and needles in the hand is a typical symptom of nerves to your arm being pinched where they exit the spine at your neck. Or so I was told by a neurosurgeon I got to look at my back and neck a couple of years ago. I had similar symptoms to you. A little shooting pain in my left arm and pins and needles along the outside of my hand, especially my little finger. I also had a stiff neck at the time and apparently it's pretty common for neck strains or injuries to cause this. The advice I got was to go to a physio and do gentle physio on my neck. I did and it hasn't been a problem since.

Cycling, especially on a road bike, puts a lot of strain on your neck because of the angle you have to hold your head to see forward. I believe neck problems are very common among cyclists.

pieman99

I had this last year in my right neck/shoulder. When you sleep make sure you dont have your head up to high, try to keep it level if you can. I just took pain killers and anti inflammatory tablets, ladted for about two months, then another month to regain total movement and strength in it. Rest is basically the best cure, but you have to go see a doctor.