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98custom

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Swelling in Ring Finger
« on: December 21, 2011, 11:08:19 PM »
I've been having a problem over the past few months with my ring finger swelling up and becoming painful as the night goes on. I have slightly less dexterity in the ring finger than the middle finger and to compensate the ring finger was initially pitched slightly away. I'm not sure on the exact pitch but I would guess 1/16 to 1/8. I've been working with a new driller and have tried multiple combinations of shorter spans and pitches and haven't been able to find anything that seems to work.

 

I'm wondering if anyone has any other suggestions just to gather some additional points of view and get this fixed so i can get back to pain free bowling!

 

Thanks!


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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 07:38:36 AM »
Are you using finger grips? If so, what type?


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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011, 08:12:59 AM »
Yes, I have been using grips. The stuff I had been throwing has turbo's in it, but the ball we've been playing with has Vice as that's all the pro shop stocks.
 



Cobalt Bomb wrote on 12/22/2011 8:38 AM:
Are you using finger grips? If so, what type?




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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 08:36:27 AM »
Two things I can think of off the top of my head, first many inserts have a built in fwd pitch that should be accounted for. Next, have you tried a little looser insert, or sanded the hole and reinstalled the insert? If it's too loose when you start, you can use shims between the insert and the hole to snug it up. Small pieces cut from a plastic milk jug make good shims. Just remove the shims when your finger swells.


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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 08:48:45 AM »
Could be an incorrect span and/or pitches, too.
 
One way to quickly check your span is to insert your thumb into the ball and lay your fingers over the finger holes. Your first joint (or crease) should be right in the middle of the hole. Pitches are a bit different for everyone, but you could try adjusting them, assuming your span is correct.
 


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Edited by notclay on 12/22/2011 at 9:52 AM
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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 09:01:26 AM »
Cobalt - We have accounted for the pitch in the inserts, and pitched the insert away progressively further with no change in the pain and swelling I'm having. I've tried looser insters at well with no help.

 

notclay - We've been playing with the span as well. We tried going shorter than anything that I had, but that caused issues getting out of the ball, we're not at the shortest of any equipment that I have with the most pitch away in the ring finger and the issue is still there.The current span has the crease in my finger slightly more than half way past the center of hole, so it is still on the shorter side.


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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 10:26:22 AM »
I wonder if you haven't sprained a tendon (muscle to bone) or a ligament (bone to bone) both of which could be quite painful and cause swelling. If that is the case then a regimen of ice therapy and ibuprofen combined with a little time off will likely be the ticket.
 


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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 12:55:05 PM »
Have had this - tendonitis, nothing to kid about. Not taking care of this can lead to not being able to bowl at all. See a medical doctor or an orthopedist to find out exactly what is the problem. Don't be cheap and don't be macho. Once you know what it is for sure, you will find many ways to help it, heal it, deal with it temporarily THE RIGHT WAY!
 
Ice or heat therapy can work and ibuprofen can help the pain BUT prolong the cause of the pain. While you're taking ibuprofen, the damage is not healing.
 
I used a dropped ring finger span, reduced it by 1/8" and when there's pain I used a Steel Fingers.

But see a doctor, if you have so much pain you had to post here.
 
notclay wrote on 12/22/2011 11:26 AM:
I wonder if you haven't sprained a tendon (muscle to bone) or a ligament (bone to bone) both of which could be quite painful and cause swelling. If that is the case then a regimen of ice therapy and ibuprofen combined with a little time off will likely be the ticket.
 


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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 03:23:10 PM »
 +1 on Steel Fingers!  Helps my fingers tremendously!

I know it sounds like I'm in denial, but I'm not.
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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2011, 06:56:30 AM »
Thanks for the help guys!

 

I'm fairly confident it's not tendinotis as I'm only 24 and haven't been bowling for all that long (about 6 years witha 4 year break in the middle) and have only bowled one night a week since getting back into it two and a half years ago. The only time I have this issue is from bowling and the swelling is gone by the next morning. It seems to start at the base of the finger nail (towards the first joint) and the first 1/8" or so of the nail turns a darker pink/purple color as the night goes on.

 

Would there be any noticable signs if it was a speailed/pulled tendon?


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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2011, 07:31:33 AM »
F.Y.I.   Tendonitis is usually caused by either a NEW movement or a REPETITIVE movement, or both. Bowling certainly qualifies as repetitive. Age is not a factor. 
 
You decide, but I'd keep an eye on it. If it doesn't heal on its own then there is probably something going on that needs attention by the doctor. The hard thing is that usually means no bowling for a short time in exchange for being able to bowl for years to come.
 
Sometimes these little nagging injuries can turn into something much more lasting if not taken care of.  Many of us here have bowled for years and experienced this type of thing over and over. We are not doctors, but our doctors know us well... Good luck to you.
 
 


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Re: Swelling in Ring Finger
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2011, 06:54:00 PM »
98custom...


When you use vise grips the lift ends are 1/4 lift and this may be too much lift for your ring finger. Many bowlers reverse to the oval end and then the insert is the same lift as the hole drilled. Some bowlers use one insert with the lift and oval on the other finger. Many just don't like the lift end and use the oval end on both fingers. Just a thought in case you missed it.

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