Title: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:01:49 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:01:49 PM
He cannot workout anymore because the pain in his left elbow..
If he bumps it against a door frame the pain is excruciating..
He went to our doctor who suggested some exercises, but they are not working..
Does anyone know of anything that may help?
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: RW on April 15, 2015, 09:04:54 PM
Post by: RW on April 15, 2015, 09:04:54 PM
You should be able to find them at your local drug store for under $30.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:06:27 PM
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:06:27 PM
My doctors said exercise it also, but that made it worse.
An armband helps a lot if you are working.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:06:59 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:06:59 PM
Yes, I do. There are tennis elbow straps that are available that may offer some relief. This is what they look like:Quote from: "RW"(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41jbJEr5NfL._SY300_.jpg%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4%20...%20SY300_.jpg%22%3Ehttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41jbJEr5NfL._SY300_.jpg%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
You should be able to find them at your local drug store for under $30.
Thank you very much RW..
Do you know anyone who has used these?
Was it a cure?
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:08:14 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:08:14 PM
Ouch, been there, all I could do is let it rest up over a year or so. I put a tens unit on it that helped a little.Quote from: "Blue"
My doctors said exercise it also, but that made it worse.
An armband helps a lot if you are working.
Baseball season is starting and my husband wants his arm in shape for it..
I hope it does not take that long.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:12:11 PM
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:12:11 PM
Ouch, been there, all I could do is let it rest up over a year or so. I put a tens unit on it that helped a little.Quote from: "Blue"
My doctors said exercise it also, but that made it worse.
An armband helps a lot if you are working.
Baseball season is starting and my husband wants his arm in shape for it..
I hope it does not take that long.
ac_unsure
I used one of those bands RW posted about, it helped a lot, but isn't a cure.
I was working on an assembly line constantly abusing my elbow so likely most peoples will heal faster if took care of.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:13:59 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:13:59 PM
Ouch, been there, all I could do is let it rest up over a year or so. I put a tens unit on it that helped a little.Quote from: "Blue"
My doctors said exercise it also, but that made it worse.
An armband helps a lot if you are working.
Baseball season is starting and my husband wants his arm in shape for it..
I hope it does not take that long.
ac_unsure
I used one of those bands RW posted about, it helped a lot, but isn't a cure.
I was working on an assembly line constantly abusing my elbow so likely most peoples will heal faster if took care of.
So, the best cure is rest from your experience Blue?
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:17:15 PM
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:17:15 PM
The exercises I did didn't help, but passably if a specialist would have helped it might have.
My rest was constantly interrupted.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:19:29 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:19:29 PM
Resting it helped me, but working it was hard to do. I'm not sure, but if someone properly stretched the muscle, and tendon it might help more.Quote from: "Blue"
The exercises I did didn't help, but passably if a specialist would have helped it might have.
My rest was constantly interrupted.
I will be calling our doctor to book another appointment for my husband..
While he waits, I will go to Shopper's tonight to buy Arm Band.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: easter bunny on April 15, 2015, 09:20:03 PM
Post by: easter bunny on April 15, 2015, 09:20:03 PM
Ouch, been there, all I could do is let it rest up over a year or so. I put a tens unit on it that helped a little.Quote from: "Blue"
My doctors said exercise it also, but that made it worse.
An armband helps a lot if you are working.Baseball season is starting and my husband wants his arm in shape for it..
I hope it does not take that long.
ac_unsure
I was about to ask if he does any repetitive movements.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:23:01 PM
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:23:01 PM
Resting it helped me, but working it was hard to do. I'm not sure, but if someone properly stretched the muscle, and tendon it might help more.Quote from: "Blue"
The exercises I did didn't help, but passably if a specialist would have helped it might have.
My rest was constantly interrupted.
I will be calling our doctor to book another appointment for my husband..
While he waits, I will go to Shopper's tonight to buy Arm Band.
The arm band helps stabilize it, any relief is good. I used an ace bandage also, but I needed something extra while working.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:23:42 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:23:42 PM
Ouch, been there, all I could do is let it rest up over a year or so. I put a tens unit on it that helped a little.Quote from: "Blue"
My doctors said exercise it also, but that made it worse.
An armband helps a lot if you are working.Baseball season is starting and my husband wants his arm in shape for it..
I hope it does not take that long.
ac_unsure
I was about to ask if he does any repetitive movements.ac_unsure
Do you mean for his job easter bunny?
No, he's a shop superintendent at a specialized oilfield service supplier..
He used to work out a lot and plays all sports.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:25:14 PM
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:25:14 PM
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:25:47 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:25:47 PM
Resting it helped me, but working it was hard to do. I'm not sure, but if someone properly stretched the muscle, and tendon it might help more.Quote from: "Blue"
The exercises I did didn't help, but passably if a specialist would have helped it might have.
My rest was constantly interrupted.
I will be calling our doctor to book another appointment for my husband..
While he waits, I will go to Shopper's tonight to buy Arm Band.
The arm band helps stabilize it, any relief is good. I used an ace bandage also, but I needed something extra while working.
I appreciate all suggestions..
It is difficult watching him not be able to do the things he loves to do and especially the pain he feels.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: easter bunny on April 15, 2015, 09:29:35 PM
Post by: easter bunny on April 15, 2015, 09:29:35 PM
I was about to ask if he does any repetitive movements.Quote from: "easter bunny"ac_unsure
Do you mean for his job easter bunny?
No, he's a shop superintendent at a specialized oilfield service supplier..
He used to work out a lot and plays all sports.
I think tennis elbow is a repetitive motion injury isn't it? - so it could be anything.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:30:49 PM
Post by: Frost on April 15, 2015, 09:30:49 PM
A doctor might send him to a therapist.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:32:48 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:32:48 PM
I was about to ask if he does any repetitive movements.Quote from: "easter bunny"ac_unsure
Do you mean for his job easter bunny?
No, he's a shop superintendent at a specialized oilfield service supplier..
He used to work out a lot and plays all sports.
I think tennis elbow is a repetitive motion injury isn't it? - so it could be anything.
My husband thinks it is the result of increased workouts.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:33:50 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:33:50 PM
Mine got so bad sometimes I had to lift my arm with my other hand. I still have it lock up sometimes if on the phone a long time, hurts to straighten it out.Quote from: "Blue"A doctor might send him to a therapist.
That is a possibility Blue.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Renee on April 15, 2015, 09:37:01 PM
Post by: Renee on April 15, 2015, 09:37:01 PM
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: easter bunny on April 15, 2015, 09:40:09 PM
Post by: easter bunny on April 15, 2015, 09:40:09 PM
Do you mean for his job easter bunny?Quote from: "Fashionista"
No, he's a shop superintendent at a specialized oilfield service supplier..
He used to work out a lot and plays all sports.
I think tennis elbow is a repetitive motion injury isn't it? - so it could be anything.
My husband thinks it is the result of increased workouts.
That could be. Maybe he's wearing it down faster than it can heal? I would say just hold off on doing anything that might make it worse for a while.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:40:56 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:40:56 PM
The pressure bands do work. I use one in a similar fashion for my knee. Also apply ice and lots of it. Get a good cold wrap; 20 mins on, 20 mins off, as many times a day as your husband can. Ice relieves the inflammation in the joint and the tendons.Quote from: "Renee"
Hello Renee and thank you..
But do you know what our family doctor said; only use heat.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: RW on April 15, 2015, 09:41:22 PM
Post by: RW on April 15, 2015, 09:41:22 PM
Physiotherapy might help as well.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:42:04 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:42:04 PM
He used to work out a lot and plays all sports.
I think tennis elbow is a repetitive motion injury isn't it? - so it could be anything.
My husband thinks it is the result of increased workouts.
That could be. Maybe he's wearing it down faster than it can heal? I would say just hold off on doing anything that might make it worse for a while.
For a sports loving, active man that will not be easy.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: RW on April 15, 2015, 09:43:56 PM
Post by: RW on April 15, 2015, 09:43:56 PM
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: easter bunny on April 15, 2015, 09:49:23 PM
Post by: easter bunny on April 15, 2015, 09:49:23 PM
He's going to have to suck it up.Quote from: "RW"
Yup. Not much choice.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:51:54 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 09:51:54 PM
He's going to have to suck it up.Quote from: "RW"
I was hoping there might be some quick cure.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Renee on April 15, 2015, 09:54:39 PM
Post by: Renee on April 15, 2015, 09:54:39 PM
The pressure bands do work. I use one in a similar fashion for my knee. Also apply ice and lots of it. Get a good cold wrap; 20 mins on, 20 mins off, as many times a day as your husband can. Ice relieves the inflammation in the joint and the tendons.Quote from: "Renee"
Hello Renee and thank you..
But do you know what our family doctor said; only use heat.
ac_dunno
Heat does nothing for inflamed tissue. In fact in many cases it makes the inflammation worse. Heat is generally only good for stiff or pulled muscles. I've had enough sports related injuries to know what works and what doesn't. For any kind of joint or tendon related injury, use ice to reduce the inflammation and relieve the pain. Heat can later be used to gain mobility during the rehab or healing process.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: RW on April 15, 2015, 09:55:47 PM
Post by: RW on April 15, 2015, 09:55:47 PM
The pressure bands do work. I use one in a similar fashion for my knee. Also apply ice and lots of it. Get a good cold wrap; 20 mins on, 20 mins off, as many times a day as your husband can. Ice relieves the inflammation in the joint and the tendons.Quote from: "Renee"
Hello Renee and thank you..
But do you know what our family doctor said; only use heat.
ac_dunno
Heat does nothing for inflamed tissue. In fact in many cases it makes the inflammation worse. Heat is generally only good for stiff or pulled muscles. I've had enough sports related injuries to know what works and what doesn't. For any kind of joint or tendon related injury, use ice to reduce the inflammation and relieve the pain. Heat can later be used to gain mobility during the rehab or healing process.
^^ Agreed
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: RDL on April 15, 2015, 09:56:14 PM
Post by: RDL on April 15, 2015, 09:56:14 PM
My husband has been suffering from tennis elbow now for five months..Quote from: "Fashionista"
He cannot workout anymore because the pain in his left elbow..
If he bumps it against a door frame the pain is excruciating..
He went to our doctor who suggested some exercises, but they are not working..
Does anyone know of anything that may help?
Is he Asian? I hear Asians are at greatest risk of osteoporosis. Maybe get him to see a doctor and ask the doctor if it could be osteoporosis.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 10:07:40 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 10:07:40 PM
The pressure bands do work. I use one in a similar fashion for my knee. Also apply ice and lots of it. Get a good cold wrap; 20 mins on, 20 mins off, as many times a day as your husband can. Ice relieves the inflammation in the joint and the tendons.Quote from: "Renee"
Hello Renee and thank you..
But do you know what our family doctor said; only use heat.
ac_dunno
Heat does nothing for inflamed tissue. In fact in many cases it makes the inflammation worse. Heat is generally only good for stiff or pulled muscles. I've had enough sports related injuries to know what works and what doesn't. For any kind of joint or tendon related injury, use ice to reduce the inflammation and relieve the pain. Heat can later be used to gain mobility during the rehab or healing process.
This is the opposite of what our doctor told my husband.
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Renee on April 15, 2015, 10:16:09 PM
Post by: Renee on April 15, 2015, 10:16:09 PM
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: The Langley Ladyboy on April 15, 2015, 10:17:56 PM
Post by: The Langley Ladyboy on April 15, 2015, 10:17:56 PM
This is the opposite of what our doctor told my husband.
ac_wot
Sounds like you have a fucking quack for a doctor. He's probably white right?
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 10:27:54 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 15, 2015, 10:27:54 PM
This is the opposite of what our doctor told my husband.
ac_wot
Sounds like you have a fucking quack for a doctor. He's probably white right?
Shen Li, your trolling is not funny.
ac_rollseyes
Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: The Langley Ladyboy on April 15, 2015, 10:31:40 PM
Post by: The Langley Ladyboy on April 15, 2015, 10:31:40 PM
This is the opposite of what our doctor told my husband.
ac_wot
Sounds like you have a fucking quack for a doctor. He's probably white right?
Shen Li, your trolling is not funny.
ac_rollseyes
Don't be so fucking cynical. This is really me when I am not posting gay poetry on the VF(Vancouver Fools) and be patted on the head by that bipolar twat evs.