Yesterday I had cortisone shots in the middle finger of each hand to alleviate
trigger finger as diagnosed by my GP.
My GP didn't have much to say about it (other than "yup, that's trigger finger, here's your referral") but the sports medicine doc who did the injections told me that it's odd to see this in both middle fingers. My pinky fingers on both hands are also showing symptoms.
He checked my thyroid & sugar numbers as apparently this is a marker for diabetes, but I checked out clean on both sides.
Since this all started not long after I set a new PR with my deadlift, and has persisted as I've kept up the volume and intensity of that lift, both docs agree that it may be caused by that movement.
I try to follow the grip techniques outlined in the program. I think the bar sometimes rolls a bit too far into my palm, but I correct this as soon as I notice it. I used to be able to double overhand up to 315lbs which is about 70% of my max. Now I have to use an alternate grip starting at around 275.
The sports med doc suggested gloves... a bit of reading on bodybuilding.com turns up the same suggestion, along with straps. I'm wondering if there's a way to adjust my technique, my grip, whatever... or if gloves & straps will really help?
I type as a big part of my job so I need my hands to stay healthy for a while yet. The joints locking isn't painful but it is annoying (I wake up most mornings with my fingers curled into claws & have to unclench them using my opposite hand), and I already mentioned my grip strength going to shit.
Anyone ever run into this and/or have ideas for me?
Thanks.