Windsurfing and carpal tunnel syndrome (Health)

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Windxtasy

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Windxtasy

WA, 4019 posts

21 Jan 2010 1:11pm

My husband finally decided "if you can't beat them join them" and tried windsurfing while on our family holiday.
He did well and really enjoyed it and was looking forward to another session but had a lot of pain with carpal tunnel syndrome that night and wasn't game to do it again.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
It was 1 hour windsurfing with a small sail (3.6m) and 150L board in 10 knots.

Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

Mobydisc

NSW, 9029 posts

21 Jan 2010 4:32pm

Does he suffer similar pain from doing other activities? Perhaps he gripped the boom too tightly.

If pain persists, see your doctor.

h20

VIC

458 posts

h20

VIC, 458 posts

21 Jan 2010 4:49pm

i treat carpal tunnel everyday .....was it pain only whilst sailing and a little after or has the pain remained?

Did he have pins and needles, numbness or were the fingers locked into a flexed position?

Windxtasy

4019 posts

Windxtasy

WA, 4019 posts

21 Jan 2010 2:08pm

The pain wakes him at night while he is asleep. I think there may be some numbness and tingling as well.
He uses his hands a lot for work and work sets off the problem.
Windsurfing seemed to stir it up although the pain was more in the palm of the hand rather than the wrist.
He felt that as he needs his hands for work he'd better not windsurf.

h20

VIC

458 posts

h20

VIC, 458 posts

21 Jan 2010 5:18pm

best thing to do is to get x2 wrist "cock up splints"... splint in a close to neutral position for sleeping.. no need to wear during day..... must have the metal inserts... like rollerblade splints. try this for a week. If no better let me know will tell you some other things to try. Also if not settling get anerve conduction test. If showing gross nerve conduction speed looks lkike he may need an operation.. very small operation.. quick recovery.. usually close to 95-100% success and back on water quickly. PM me if any other questions

FormulaNova

15100 posts

FormulaNova

WA, 15100 posts

21 Jan 2010 3:00pm

I remember when I was learning that you took more of a toll on your hands and forearms before technique came into it. You end up muscling the rig around a lot more, and you don't know enough at that stage to have things balanced.

I would really recommend that he gets into sailing slowly to get used to it.

I also recommend getting him to practice rigging and unrigging, again and again.

Windxtasy

4019 posts

Windxtasy

WA, 4019 posts

21 Jan 2010 3:40pm

FormulaNova said...

I also recommend getting him to practice rigging and unrigging, again and again.

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FormulaNova

15100 posts

FormulaNova

WA, 15100 posts

21 Jan 2010 3:52pm

Windxtasy said...

FormulaNova said...

I also recommend getting him to practice rigging and unrigging, again and again.

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For you... At least if he can't sail, you can get some benefit.

Windxtasy

4019 posts

Windxtasy

WA, 4019 posts

21 Jan 2010 5:50pm

FormulaNova said...

Windxtasy said...

FormulaNova said...

I also recommend getting him to practice rigging and unrigging, again and again.

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For you... At least if he can't sail, you can get some benefit.

Bertie

NSW

1351 posts

Bertie

NSW, 1351 posts

22 Jan 2010 5:35pm

h20 said...

best thing to do is to get x2 wrist "cock up splints"... splint in a close to neutral position for sleeping..

I started doing this the other day before this post came up. Its working wonders! might need to invest in a better splint that doesn't get so hot though. got any suggestions?

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