>>1671231try some ergon grips and make sure the brakes are set up well, like providing power well before the lever is nearing the grip area. squeezing the lever too far inward could contribute to palm pain. reaching too far to get your fingers around the lever could also do this, so maybe play with the reach adjustment if you have it. your levers are correct for the brakes right? if the pull ratio is mismatched, you won't get adequate braking no matter how hard you squeeze the lever.