saddle nerve damage

[dbeck]

Hello all. Just returned from doc visit and have found out I probably have nerve damage in lower back and legs from being in saddle so much. I have tingling in my legs and cheeks, sometime they feel cold.
Any body else had similar probs? If not similar, any problems?

 

[MasterBlaster]

No!

Buttstrap or legstrap?

I bet buttstrap.

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by dbeck
I have tingling in my legs and cheeks, sometime they feel cold.
Any body else had similar probs? If not similar, any problems?

Yeah i get that here and there in my back and bottom. The cold feeling is a bad sign.

Vigorous stretching and range-of-motion exercises get the neural circulation going again. (Creative Conjugal activity is good for what ails ya--no joke.) For a second opinion, see a chiropractor; their training is in spine and nerves. I've seen chiro quacks and md quacks.

Overall the good chiros have done me and my bangedup body much more good. The MD's gave me pills and said "Rest."

 

[Tom Dunlap]

dbeck,

What saddle have you been climbing in?

How many hours per week for the past x-years?

Did the doctor advise any therapy?

Are you done climbing?

More details man!

Tom

 

[trees4life]

I agree with Guy. I have a similar problem (though not from climbing). Chiropractor fixed me up so now I only have to go for a tune up from time to time. I was to the point I could hardly walk, and being upright became very uncomfortable. Doctor only pushes pills and tells you to restrict activities.

 

[Stumper]

It depends Trees4 life. I know one MD who pushes physical therapy and treats his recommended therapist with the utmost respect-consulting HIM about possible approaches to a specific problem. The PT is outstanding-because my wife and I live 50 miles away he did a single long session with her and me showing us how to do the theraphy ourselves. She avoided surgery and actually got to feeling better than she had in several years. Like Guy said there are quacks in all the medical fields. There are also some very helpful folks. The ones that get my respect are those who give you options and say "This works for some cases ,not for all , these are your other options, these are the pros and cons. This is my opinion on the best treatment. Do you have any questions? How would YOU like to proceed."

Come to think of it, that is how I usually approach customers' tree care problems and options.

 

[dbeck]

Originally posted by Tom Dunlap
dbeck,

What saddle have you been climbing in?

How many hours per week for the past x-years?

Did the doctor advise any therapy?

Are you done climbing?

More details man!

Tom

I started in a master, then bought anew master 2. 2 yrs full time produstion climbing in each. I would say of a 40 hr week 20-25 hrs in a saddle. Doc said to lay off the climbing some and see if any improvements are made.
Not done climbing...too much fun
I am to have pt on my left shoulder next week. Apparently I have bursitis pretty bad. Sometimes on the way home I ahve a hard time getting my hand to the top of the steering wheel

 

[Crofter]

Its a different kind of saddle for sure, but neighbor son was into endurance cycling and putting a lot of hours training. He started having troubles with prolonged numbness. Apparently it is common in the sport. Prolonged pressure cuts blood supply and eventually can cause nerve damage. Hav had surgery both wrists for Carpal tunnel nerve compression.

Frank

 

[maligwa]

You know what this means dbeck, you gotta come off the job and not just sit on your butt!
I'm not poking fun... really.. the best way for you to stop the nerves becoming damaged after a day in the saddle is to go out for a stroll or perhaps a swim to get the blood pumpin round your ass again!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Re: No!

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Buttstrap or legstrap?

I bet buttstrap.

Again, I axe.

 

[dbeck]

Re: Re: No!

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Again, I axe.

I apologize almighty MB

Master 2 w/ legstraps. What exactly do you mean by buttstraps? bosun seat?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yea, firm or rigid.

Hmmmm. So the legstrap saddle was the one that hurt you, eh?

Wow.

 

[dbeck]

I have climbed on a legstrap saddle for my whole climbing carreer(6+yrs) Been in a bosun twice.

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by dbeck
I have climbed on a legstrap saddle for my whole climbing carreer(6+yrs) Been in a bosun twice.

I've climbed in a legstrap saddle for 38 yrs, on and off. No severe symptoms.
A certain advocate of "progressive" vs. "traditional" climbing referred to my saddle as a "Sui-Slide" saddle. (I wouldn't say his name, but his initials are a big score in football.)

Have tried legstrap saddle a few times, felt less comfort. good advice from maligwa, the more motion the better.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

dbeck,

Funny that it is the Master Saddle that is giving you these problems. I started another thread about how my hips hurt after a long trim in that saddle.

 

[coydog]

do you do a lot of end work? what percentage of your work is removals? is there a certain motion or action in the tree that aggravates your bod?

 

[Stumper]

Er... Guy did you mean Buttstrap a.k.a. suislide?

 

[Proarbor]

i spent three years climbing in a master harness. Two of those years i had a bad back probs that started with these symptoms. I'm now climbing in a sala harness (Damm no sliding D ) and have had only minor problems for the last 3.5 years.
:alien:

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Guy,

You beat my bush, it's dead so I have to come out of hiding

A sui-slide saddle is a butt strap without the smaller leg straps to hold the webbing under your butt. There is too likely a possibility for the butt strap to slide up along with the waist belt and have the whole mess up at your armpits. Better to get the leg straps on the butt strap.

Tom

 

[dbeck]

Originally posted by coydog
do you do a lot of end work? what percentage of your work is removals? is there a certain motion or action in the tree that aggravates your bod?

Winter is a lot of oak pruning w/ some removals. Summer is about 50/50 removals/landscape trees.
Not really a certain motion, but a lot of blocking down wood will get the pain and tingling going. I'm sure a lot of people are sore after that. My lower back will sometimes be burning after that also.
I remember a conversation w/ Tim Walsh approx six yrs ago and I think he mentioned nerve damage. I believe he was using the master saddle also.