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Didn't used to have this problem, until the weight I was lifting got past a certain point... the tendons in my hand (trying to find a diagram so I can call them out by name) that are on the palm side, that run from the underside of my thumb "knuckle" to the underside of my index finger knuckle. I'm not talking about the edge of the "webbing" between the thumb and the index finger, but runs parallel to it about an inch or so towards my palm.

What gets it the most is an overhead dumbbell shoulder press, where the bar is balancing on the inside end basically on the tendon. A tight grip makes the tendon "wrap "around the bar, and above a certain weight dumbbell, the tendon stretches very tightly, hurts like a b*tch, and also sends shooting nerve sensations up my forearm (not unlike smacking the nerves on the inner edge of your elbow real hard). Dumbbell curls get them too. Basically, I'm now limited to barbell lifts only, and for those I really need to balance the bar on the outer ends of my hands (which can't be good form) for pushes. Pulls are fine.

I wear gloves with a bit of padding there, makes it a bit bearable over no gloves, but this isn't a solution. I'd like to have a doctor snip them

Anyone with ideas on this?

Thanks!

Maybe do some research and find some correct terminology for what you are describing. You may get more help that way.

Just my $.02.

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You may be able to use a false grip for some pressing movements with a barbell.

Sounds like this could have been caused from repeated stress to that area of the hand. Just try to keep the weight balanced evenly in your hand. Keep away from dumbbells for a couple of weeks and try to not aggravate it further. Icing it could help if it's inflamed.

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a dr may call it cts and want to brace ur wrists. i agree with ross, chang ur grip, ice. stretch, alot. and maybe drop ur lbs for a couple of weeks on the sets that hurt, no need to overdo it and make it worse

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Appreciate it! (apologies for the late reply, though i would have received email updates on the thread). Have lowered the weight, and stayed off the dumbbells and lifts that really aggravated it. Will definitely try the false grips as well.

And it's the distal commissural ligament

Does it only hurt when your fist is clenched or does it hurt even when your hand is wide open? Try pressing your hand against something hard with your hand open and palm against the surface.

Yup- happens with palm wide open. In fact, all I need to do is hold my hand wide open (fingers and ligament in question tight) and just press the ligament even a little and I get a sharp pain- like it's stretching and wants to pop. Even with my hand relaxed and in a "neutral" position (lame hand) and push it in the right spot I get the same thing, though I need to push harder. Granted, it's a lot more sensitive these days, and I need to rest it more. I started using the fingerless lifting gloves before this whole thing started, so there was always at least a bit of padding/piece of leather, but it really was never about getting it with something sharp or an edge, it's just pressure overall in that area. I'd like to have a doctor snip it and be done with it but I'm sure it's serves a purpose