Beginner Triathlete - Hand Injuries articles

Wrist pain threatens to take triathlete out of half-ironman

Explanation and tips for dealing with hand numbness

Broken Third Metacarpal

Ulnar nerve injuries are common among cyclists and carpal tunnel syndrome is the only neuropathy (nerve injury) more common.

I've noticed when running that my hands start to swell. I started running with a fuel belt and started sipping water about 15 minutes into my run. It seemed to help for a few runs, but not all.

After riding my bike sometimes I will develop a very sharp intense pain in the first joint of my pointer finger. It seems to happen randomly and it lasts for anywhere from several minutes to an hour.

I recently bought a new road bike and have been putting in 3 and 4 hour rides. After long rides (or even short rides which require a lot of shifting) I develop an area of pain in my right wrist.

A number of vascular changes occur in the body during activity. In general, these changes are beneficial, the blood vessels dilating and constricting in order to shunt blood where our bodies need it.