LilyG3013 started this discussion ·
I was trying something that, in hindsight, was clearly above my skill level and I heard an abnormal pop. I don't even know if it was in my hand, wrist, arm or shoulder and now my fingers and forearm feel funny. No real pain. My fingers feel slightly numb. I'm an unnatural worrier to begin with so this has me freaked out a bit. Not sure what to do.
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Veena ·
Sometimes popping is normal, but if you have tingling you may want to see a dr.
A similar thing happened to me once. What were you trying?
I was trying some one handed spinny thing I saw dirdy birdy do. I did go to an orthopedic urgent care. The doctor was amused by how I got my injury. It was clear he could not separate pole dancing from the stereotype. He said I had a ulnar nerve subluxation....whatever that means. Almost 5 days later, it still feels bad. Feels like someone ripped all the veins and tendons out of my wrist. Even when I barely move, my hand just feels off. I'm so scared of not being able to dance again. I've been going through a lot lately and pole dance was really helping me.
This might help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulnar_nerve I also found a lot of indications that this may also be called "Snapping elbow" or "snapping tricep," and that they have treatments. Did the doctor give you any indications for treatment?
en.wikipedia.orgUlnar nerve - WikipediaOmg the same thing happened to me when i went to the ER for a pole-induced latissimus tear. The male nurse was hitting on me and asked me on a date. Even though i told him my bf was in the waiting room. So rude.
Ive had many terrible injuries on the pole, and i survived all of them, so i sincerely doubt this is the end. Just give it time, give it A COMPRESSION SLEEVE!!!!!! this will SAVE YOUR LIFE no one ever listens to me when i tell them this. And take some time off. A week from now, try to pole nice and easy WITH THE SLEEVE ON PROTECTING YOUR WRIST. You will be FINE.
BTW the worst injury i ever had kept me off the pole for 2.5 months and i could not get out of bed for several days. but i survived and so will you i promise.
The doctor just said physical therapy and come back in 4 weeks. Dumb question, but where does one find a compression sleeve?
I'm not sure that I would recommend a compression sleeve in this case, as they are generally used for muscles, rather than nerves. I could see the logic behind it- adding some pressure to the joint (wherever it may be) in order to keep the nerve in place, but there are some drawbacks involved in this as well, such as the potential for pressure to aggravate something that may already be inflamed, and possibly to cause your muscles not to have to work as hard (depending on the one you get, how often you use it, ect.) and creating further problems, like tendonitis. My suggestion would be to listen to the doctor- physical therapy can be of huge help, and the fact that he is wanting to see you in a month's time to see how the progression with physical therapy is, and to further diagnose any problems, shows that he has interest and experience in these situations. Often, physical therapy is in replacement of current exercise, especially if the exercise is what's causing your issue. So, some time off the pole will be needed, but in the long run, probably will allow you to pole for much longer, and without pain, later on.
Veena ·
I had ulnar nerve damage!! Back when I first started pole, however it was totally not pole related. I had been sewing and reached back to grab something and wacked the soft spot between the elbow so hard that I damgaged it pretty bad. I couldn't feel my pinky finger for several days! It took a long time, like a year to stop bothering me. I had a massage and the guy was able to work on it and it really helped, but I didn't do that until almost 2 years after hurting it. Give it time!!!!
You can buy all manner of compression sleeves at any sports store. I use it for moderate to severe tendonitis i used to suffer from. It makes a night and day difference. They are very cheap. They apply pressure to the damaged area which doesn't sound like it would do much but it helps A LOT. Take it from someone who's had many an injury.
Veena ·
Do not use a compression sleeve unless directed by your dr!!!!!!!!! Krazy, seems like you injure yourself a lot, I would not say that is a positive thing! If you have tendonitis you need to REST and then condition the wrist, hands, forearms before poling again. Also split grips should be avoided for a while until you have fully healed!
I'm going to stay out of my pole room for as long as it takes. I just start to feel sad when I hear a song I want to dance to....
Veena ·
Lily! I totally understand that! Maybe try working on floor work for now?
I had tendonitis about a year ago. I wore the sleeve, kept poling and it went away. When you learn to do the techniques correctly, you wont be injured anymore. A compression sleeve is excellent. Yes Ive had a lot of injuries but you're talking to someone who quit their job and has gone from zero (no dance experience of any kind) to being able to do handspring deadliest (cup and twisted), muscle ups, artamonova split, reverse deadlift (twisted and elbow grip), fonji, flag lift and other extremely difficult moves very gracefully and consistently in a year and three months of pole (a year and six if you count my injury times when i really couldn't pole). If you move that fast, you can have injuries and some i stop for but others i work around.
grayeyes ·
@Lily My ulnar nerve also subluxes. Cubital tunnel syndrome also relates to the ulnar nerve. Researching these two things might be helpful for you. My ulnar nerve problem is also totally unrelated to pole but rather to some work I do. I originally did some exercises I found that are supposed to help the ulnar nerve track properly. I did exercises from these two sites. They definitely reduced the numbness I was having but it remained tender. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPrsgaoqsCI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d85QKyWvrbI I eventually went to see a hand surgeon thinking he would just give me a steroid injection or something and it would all be better. No go--no steroids. He specifically said not to let anyone do that to me. He told me I needed to stop the work I was doing (essentially typing) completely or radically alter my work station so that my arms were almost completely straight--not easy to do as I do transcription and am paid on production so speed is essential. The other option he gave me was wearing a brace at night--every night, all night, no exceptions and I was expected to do my best to keep my arm as straight as possible during the day. I tried the brace for a few days but the notion of wearing it all night, every night wasn't going to happen. It was quite uncomfortable with the way I sleep. http://www.corflex.com/products/upper-extremity/elbow/elbow-splints/ventral-cubital-tunnel-splint/ Ultimately, I have decided to have surgery--in about a week and a half. I'm having ulnar nerve decompression. I'm a nurse but I am in no way an expert on this topic nor do I particularly recommend any of the above as appropriate in your case, although I don't think the exercises can hurt anything. None of them are extreme in any way so I don't think they will cause you any harm. I always recommend you follow your physician's advice but thought I would share my experience since I know for sure that my ulnar nerve subluxes also--I can feel it sort of flip across the elbow bone. Good luck.
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