Author Topic: Finger/Wrist pain ??? (Read 827 times)

captainhook · « **on:** January 29, 2004, 07:36:10 AM »

I have been having trouble in the last couple weeks with wrist pain,
people I bowl with say it's C/T syndrome ??

but in the last couple days I have been loosing the feelings in my middle and ring fingers of my bowling hand, would this been part of the pain in my wrist ??

this does not effect my rev rate, I just can't feel the release.
has anyone had this problem?? any Idea's to handle the numbness ??
pain relievers don't work.

hoping to put off surgery until after the season. thanks.
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mumzie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:56:40 PM »

OK. One more time. Bones, be sure and cut and paste your standard answer here, too...

This is NOT natural. Not natural at all. There may be something wrong with the pitch and/or span of your bowling ball, or there may not be. But get it checked anyway.
Numbness should NEVER BE IGNORED. Did I yell loud enough? NUMB MEANS NERVES ARE INJURED. It could be that these nerves can be damaged FOREVER.

Get to the doctor. NOW. Get your hand, wrist, elbow, arm, shoulder, and neck looked at. If you want, I'd recommend a chiropractor as well - they can fix some stuff like this much quicker than a standard MD.
Regardless - get it looked at!!!!!!

I've been fighting nerve and tendon damage in my right arm for 8 years, and in my left for 6. It was caused by a systemic problem, and is finally getting better, after weeks and weeks of physical therapy. Turns out mine is not caused by bowling, but by work (hours and hours and hours on a computer with a really bad workstation).
But you don't want to hit your later years unable to keep up with the kids just because you were stubborn now....

Like me.

tenpinspro · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2004, 06:11:19 AM »

Captain Hook,

I agree with Mumzie, "See a Doctor Immediately", definitely not a good sign. After that, have your finger pitches checked to make sure they're not pitched forward too much or better yet, I'd recommend to just have it pitched away(I do this for a lot of cranker) to help alleviate any further strain (hopefully). Also have your span double checked to see if it's too long for you. If your wrist isn't weak, trying to turn a ball over or putting alot of wrist behind it puts a ton of strain upon it also.

Imagine palming a basketball and then try to turn it like a bowling ball...pretty tough right? Now put a pool ball in your hands, you can spin that right off your wrist easily. That's the difference between a long span and a short one. A long span forces more of a roll and a shorter span allows you to rev a ball easier. Definitely see a doctor though....good luck. Hope everything turns out okay...
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Author Topic: Finger/Wrist pain ??? (Read 827 times)

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