Ganglian Cyst: A Result of Cycling?
I wonder if this is amore common problem among cyclists than in the general
population? Ganglion cysts, it is thought, can arise from tendonitis and arthritis. I think that the soft tissue in my hands has been stressed from a relatively large volume of riding this spring. For many years I've had pain in the area that the cyst has sprouted, and I have always attributed the pain to riding. This year I moved away from anatomical bars for aesthetic reasons. Maybe a dumb move. No real treatment for it and unfortunately the cyst interferes with the motion of my thumb and impinges on nerves, and so I think riding will just makes it worse. Anyone else had this problem, and did it lead to a change of *cycling habits*? (It used to be thought that these things could be cured by hitting them with a bible. Maybe I need to consult a nun who rides.) Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY |
Ganglian Cyst: A Result of Cycling?
GJ,
I believe the latest scientific consensus is that a ganglion cyst is a mark of the Devil... "Gary Jacobson" wrote in message ... I wonder if this is amore common problem among cyclists than in the general population? Ganglion cysts, it is thought, can arise from tendonitis and arthritis. I think that the soft tissue in my hands has been stressed from a relatively large volume of riding this spring. For many years I've had pain in the area that the cyst has sprouted, and I have always attributed the pain to riding. This year I moved away from anatomical bars for aesthetic reasons. Maybe a dumb move. No real treatment for it and unfortunately the cyst interferes with the motion of my thumb and impinges on nerves, and so I think riding will just makes it worse. Anyone else had this problem, and did it lead to a change of *cycling habits*? (It used to be thought that these things could be cured by hitting them with a bible. Maybe I need to consult a nun who rides.) Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY |
Ganglian Cyst: A Result of Cycling?
Gary Jacobson wrote:
I wonder if this is amore common problem among cyclists than in the general population? Ganglion cysts, it is thought, can arise from tendonitis and arthritis. I think that the soft tissue in my hands has been stressed from a relatively large volume of riding this spring. For many years I've had pain in the area that the cyst has sprouted, and I have always attributed the pain to riding. This year I moved away from anatomical bars for aesthetic reasons. Maybe a dumb move. No real treatment for it and unfortunately the cyst interferes with the motion of my thumb and impinges on nerves, and so I think riding will just makes it worse. Anyone else had this problem, and did it lead to a change of *cycling habits*? (It used to be thought that these things could be cured by hitting them with a bible. Maybe I need to consult a nun who rides.) Bang it with a copy of Zinn? :) (Actually, I think that /really is/ an accepted treatment for ganglion cysts -- pound 'em into submission?) Bill "suggest consulting your doc" S. |
Ganglian Cyst: A Result of Cycling?
Gary Jacobson wrote:
I wonder if this is amore common problem among cyclists than in the general population? Ganglion cysts, it is thought, can arise from tendonitis and arthritis. I think that the soft tissue in my hands has been stressed from a relatively large volume of riding this spring. For many years I've had pain in the area that the cyst has sprouted, and I have always attributed the pain to riding. This year I moved away from anatomical bars for aesthetic reasons. Maybe a dumb move. No real treatment for it and unfortunately the cyst interferes with the motion of my thumb and impinges on nerves, and so I think riding will just makes it worse. Anyone else had this problem, and did it lead to a change of *cycling habits*? (It used to be thought that these things could be cured by hitting them with a bible. Maybe I need to consult a nun who rides.) Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY Dear Gary Here's what a doctor pointed out last October when the subjec last came up http://groups.google.com/groups?selm....14e5a004%40po sting.google.com&output=gplain Note the comment about cancer He was too tactful to add that misguided patients occasionally brea their own wrists in their enthusiasm Carl Foge - |
Ganglian Cyst: A Result of Cycling?
carlfogel wrote:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...14e5a004%40po- sting.google.com&output=gplain Or in a more easily browsed form: http://tinyurl.com/ysve9 -- R. Richard Brockie "Categorical statements The tall blond one. always cause trouble." |
Ganglian Cyst: A Result of Cycling?
On Sat, 29 May 2004 03:45:06 GMT, carlfogel
wrote: Gary Jacobson wrote: I wonder if this is amore common problem among cyclists than in the general population? Ganglion cysts, it is thought, can arise from tendonitis and arthritis. I think that the soft tissue in my hands has been stressed from a relatively large volume of riding this spring. For many years I've had pain in the area that the cyst has sprouted, and I have always attributed the pain to riding. This year I moved away from anatomical bars for aesthetic reasons. Maybe a dumb move. No real treatment for it and unfortunately the cyst interferes with the motion of my thumb and impinges on nerves, and so I think riding will just makes it worse. Anyone else had this problem, and did it lead to a change of *cycling habits*? (It used to be thought that these things could be cured by hitting them with a bible. Maybe I need to consult a nun who rides.) Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY Dear Gary, Here's what a doctor pointed out last October when the subject last came up: http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...14e5a004%40po- sting.google.com&output=gplain Note the comment about cancer. He was too tactful to add that misguided patients occasionally break their own wrists in their enthusiasm. Carl Fogel Dear Richard, So much for the vaunted angled brackets! I was grossly deceived about their power to contain even the longest url. (Or the editor that I used added a hyphen and broke the line.) Thanks for smacking the swollen address flat with tinyurl. Carl Fogel |
Ganglian Cyst: A Result of Cycling?
On Fri, 28 May 2004 23:39:39 -0700, Richard Brockie
wrote: wrote: Dear Richard, So much for the vaunted angled brackets! I was grossly deceived about their power to contain even the longest url. (Or the editor that I used added a hyphen and broke the line.) Thanks for smacking the swollen address flat with tinyurl. Dear Carl, I had never heard of angled brackets serving that function. I must admit that I was stumped by the hyphen for a moment. By the way, you have me thinking about getting my own Fury roadmaster to play on - do they come big enough for someone 6'4"? Dear Richard, Arrgh! Replied to the wrong post, but you still found me. Bad day. I hadn't heard of the angled bracket trick, either, but here's where I saw it: http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=egotc.2931%24Ic3.583%40fe13.usenetserv er.com&output=gplain or http://tinyurl.com/yrarz A different editor may let this long address survive. Probably I just goofed something up, since Dave Ornee is usually reliable. As for the Fury RoadMaster, I suspect that it's only available from WalMart and therefore beyond your grasp in the UK. Here's the ad: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=61903&dept=4171&product_id=2073252 &path=0%3A4171%3A61903%3A61904%3A4180%3A4183%3A530 4#long_descr or http://tinyurl.com/2zy5p I'm just a touch over six feet and around 195 pounds, but luckily had a long seatpost of the right size lying around from God knows what. Riders your height probably need custom bikes anyway. The Fury RoadMaster, as you can see in the specifications, is intended for riders aged 10 to 17 (or 14 to adult, depending on where you read) and the price has now risen from $53.71 to $58.88, presumably due to demand for reliable transportation caused by the rising gasoline prices being discussed hopefully in other threads. The forty-pound shipping weight (mostly cardboard, or so my Fury assures me) would make export expensive. Possibly there's a similar bike in a similar UK store? Carl Fogel |
Ganglian Cyst: A Result of Cycling?
wrote:
As for the Fury RoadMaster, I suspect that it's only available from WalMart and therefore beyond your grasp in the UK. Here's the ad: Dear Carl, Thanks for the links (which worked this time with the angled brackets). Do not be mislead as to my location by the email address - that is a vanity domain which advertises my origin. I am currently located a little down the road from Mike Jacoubowsky's shop where I worked shortly after moving to the US. I'm just a touch over six feet and around 195 pounds, but luckily had a long seatpost of the right size lying around from God knows what. Riders your height probably need custom bikes anyway. I am on the borderline for custom - the old Klein 63cm size of frames works very nicely for me. What diameter is the seat post in the Fury? The Fury RoadMaster, as you can see in the specifications, is intended for riders aged 10 to 17 (or 14 to adult, depending on where you read) and the price has now risen from $53.71 to $58.88, presumably due to demand for reliable transportation caused by the rising gasoline prices being discussed hopefully in other threads. The forty-pound shipping weight (mostly cardboard, or so my Fury assures me) would make export expensive. Possibly there's a similar bike in a similar UK store? Almost certainly, as Walmart (by another name), exists in the UK. -- R. Richard Brockie "Categorical statements The tall blond one. always cause trouble." |
Ganglian Cyst: A Result of Cycling?
Gary Jacobson wrote:
Anyone else had this problem, and did it lead to a change of *cycling habits*? (It used to be thought that these things could be cured by hitting them with a bible. Maybe I need to consult a nun who rides.) My non-cycling wife had one two years ago, I whacked it with a heavy book (I think it was "Organic Chemistry"!) and it never came back (the ganglion that is, not the wife). |
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