So i lift fairly heavy at the gym and in the last couple weeks seem to have developed tendonitis (tennis elbow) in my right elbow. It's messing with my workouts especially shoulder day as i cannot do side or front raise without extreme pain in the elbow shooting down into my forearm. same with hammer curls. anyone have any remedy's to lessen it as quick as possible? read somewhere to try motrin, but that didn't work.
Elbow tendonitis. Any remedy's
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Careful!
I had a buddy who got one in his elbow and shoulder and it locked his elbow up. He required surgery to get it unlocked. That is nasty stuff that should only be used when nothing else works.
Seriously, I would try the chiropractor, physiotherapist route first and lay off the weights for a month to let it heal. You have obviously torn the connective tissue from pulling too much weight. Go to more reps less weight in the future.
I've had this issue before twice when I was a teen, leave your arm alone, that is, imo, the best treatment. Even lay off the yoga and no strain on that arm or elbow at all...I would personally say "no" to the cortisone unless the pain does not do away in 4-6 weeks. Yes, it may take 4-6 weeks to heal, and then take it a lot easier when you start to work out again. You've obviously pushed your body too hard! 
Ignore all suggestions until you FIRST - get a proper assessment. Make sure what it is and what the damage is. Treatment could range from ice to total immobilization to restricted exercise and on and on, but you have to know what you're dealing with.
It is a witch's bitch of pain. Mine took a sling and my arm taped to my body for the first few days for total immobilization. Impossible to sleep. Ibuprophen dulled it some. Slowly did physio and acupuncture for pain. Eventually more stretching, but it has to be done after the inflammation recedes.
It is a witch's bitch of pain. Mine took a sling and my arm taped to my body for the first few days for total immobilization. Impossible to sleep. Ibuprophen dulled it some. Slowly did physio and acupuncture for pain. Eventually more stretching, but it has to be done after the inflammation recedes.
First get the inflammation down, wait for the pain to go and start doing these exercises: http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.seven.htm
Wear a forearm brace and keep up with the excercises. It's always worked for me, but you should talk to your doctor/physiotherapist/shaman or whoever you consult for health issues before taking advice from strangers on a pooning forum.
Good luck, and be patient, it takes a while to see any progress.
Wear a forearm brace and keep up with the excercises. It's always worked for me, but you should talk to your doctor/physiotherapist/shaman or whoever you consult for health issues before taking advice from strangers on a pooning forum.
Good luck, and be patient, it takes a while to see any progress.
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Antiinflammatories. You can get a prescription for some tablets from your GP. That and stop lifting for a while, or it will just carry on until you become virtually crippled.
And cut back on the workload, you are likely doing too much.
Bingo I used to lift competitively always had tendonitis somewhere cut back a little and live with it. It'll go away eventually. R.I.C.E will help but don't expect to be cured in a couple of weeks don't bother with the physiotherapist though huge waste of time
I used to work in construction. Some 20 years ago during a massive concrete pour my elbow started to hurt. I continued working for several days accompanied by a big pail of cold water, and as the pain built I'd stop place my elbow in the pail 'till it stopped hurting and start work again, repeating all day. Big Mistake! Got the job done but I was then in serious pain and totally unable to use that arm for many months. I tried RICE, physio, needling, pain killers etc but had no real improvement.
I'd been a serious tennis player when younger and while in the UK met some players who told me of a doctor who was the Lawn Tennis Association's medical representative. He was reputed to be Wimbledon class tennis players' answer to the problem. I met with him, and, for a fee he gave me a jab (actually several all round the area) of cortesone (I've no idea if it was 'just' cortesone or other ingredients too).
For me it solved the problem, literally overnight. I have read many times that cortesone can also have negative effects, tendon weakening amongst others, but for me it was a godsend! I now know that however small a pain in my elbow means I stop doing whatever I was doing to cause it, and let it rest. No problem since. ;-) It isn't called 'tennis elbow' for no reason, so going to see your local tenis club, and asking their advice might point you at some real world solutions.
Good luck!
I'd been a serious tennis player when younger and while in the UK met some players who told me of a doctor who was the Lawn Tennis Association's medical representative. He was reputed to be Wimbledon class tennis players' answer to the problem. I met with him, and, for a fee he gave me a jab (actually several all round the area) of cortesone (I've no idea if it was 'just' cortesone or other ingredients too).
For me it solved the problem, literally overnight. I have read many times that cortesone can also have negative effects, tendon weakening amongst others, but for me it was a godsend! I now know that however small a pain in my elbow means I stop doing whatever I was doing to cause it, and let it rest. No problem since. ;-) It isn't called 'tennis elbow' for no reason, so going to see your local tenis club, and asking their advice might point you at some real world solutions.
Good luck!
Go to the doctor, do what they tell you and stop working out for a few weeks. It will probably eliminate the pain and the problem within a week, after that you can resume working out but on a reduced schedule (since what he was doing is obviously too much).
Telling people to "tough it out" is just plain stupid, it can lead to calcification of tissue and permanent damage. Read a bit more about it here.
Hi all:
First, do RICE as mentioned as that is the first step. Always ice the inflamed area. Physio is normally a second step. But sometimes RICE and pysio isn't enough so you have to seek out alternative remedies. Sometimes its surprising the GP's don't recommend some of these alternate therapies. I'll list a few below.
1.) I've found that Accupuncture definitely can help heal injuries. Badjer John, "Accupuncture blocks the pain but does Nothing to stop the inflammation or corrects the problem". That is incorrect. "In contrast, many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. This stimulation appears to boost the activity of your body's natural painkillers and increase blood flow".
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acupuncture/MY00946
2.) Some interesting developments and research in low level laser therapy. Read up on it.
3.) As with prolotherapy. Prolotherapy has been shown to help in areas such as tennis elblow. My brother had this done for an ankle injury and he highly recommended it.
WHAT CONDITIONS RESPOND TO PROLOTHERAPY?
2.) Pain from overuse or occupational conditions known as“Repetitive Motion Disorders,” i.e. neck and wrist pain in typists and computer operators, “tennis” and “golfers”elbows and chronic supraspinatous tendinosis.
http://www.prolotherapyhealing.com/whatcond.html
I'd highly recommend reading up on treatments in this area and make your own informed decision, rather than taking "arm chair experts" advice.
Good luck with that.
First, do RICE as mentioned as that is the first step. Always ice the inflamed area. Physio is normally a second step. But sometimes RICE and pysio isn't enough so you have to seek out alternative remedies. Sometimes its surprising the GP's don't recommend some of these alternate therapies. I'll list a few below.
1.) I've found that Accupuncture definitely can help heal injuries. Badjer John, "Accupuncture blocks the pain but does Nothing to stop the inflammation or corrects the problem". That is incorrect. "In contrast, many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. This stimulation appears to boost the activity of your body's natural painkillers and increase blood flow".
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acupuncture/MY00946
2.) Some interesting developments and research in low level laser therapy. Read up on it.
3.) As with prolotherapy. Prolotherapy has been shown to help in areas such as tennis elblow. My brother had this done for an ankle injury and he highly recommended it.
WHAT CONDITIONS RESPOND TO PROLOTHERAPY?
2.) Pain from overuse or occupational conditions known as“Repetitive Motion Disorders,” i.e. neck and wrist pain in typists and computer operators, “tennis” and “golfers”elbows and chronic supraspinatous tendinosis.
http://www.prolotherapyhealing.com/whatcond.html
I'd highly recommend reading up on treatments in this area and make your own informed decision, rather than taking "arm chair experts" advice.
Good luck with that.
Umm, no.
Skipping your pre-amble, in the past I worked in a physical job and I pulled a pectoral muscle. Taking time out to rest in the line of work I was doing was a last option, till the work was done... the show must go on and all for six days a week. Not all occupations have the luxury of "allowing proper rest and rehap" at the right time. After doing a certain move after it initially happened happened I would almost keel over in pain. I went for accupuncture to get through it. After about four sessions I was pain free, and mobility was back to normal. And was able to continue on with no recurring problems and complete that particular assignment for about another month. In my opinion if I did not do anything such as accupnture it would have been a different story.
Skipping your pre-amble, in the past I worked in a physical job and I pulled a pectoral muscle. Taking time out to rest in the line of work I was doing was a last option, till the work was done... the show must go on and all for six days a week. Not all occupations have the luxury of "allowing proper rest and rehap" at the right time. After doing a certain move after it initially happened happened I would almost keel over in pain. I went for accupuncture to get through it. After about four sessions I was pain free, and mobility was back to normal. And was able to continue on with no recurring problems and complete that particular assignment for about another month. In my opinion if I did not do anything such as accupnture it would have been a different story.
Hi Badger John:
I don't think we're that far apart after all. But you said something which piques my interest question wise. The background in that area is yes, the older we get and the more wear and tear to the body we get more susceptible to injury. A while back I tore a knee muscle, similar to you. Trying to do what I can to avoid the surgery route, but may end up there eventually. You ended up having to go the surgery route apparently. Any negatives post surgery? Such as can you resume activities you did or used to do? Do you feel discomfort in areas of the knee more so now? In a nutshell, surgery is said to be the last resort, and after reading up on it a bit I can see why..
Thanks.
I don't think we're that far apart after all. But you said something which piques my interest question wise. The background in that area is yes, the older we get and the more wear and tear to the body we get more susceptible to injury. A while back I tore a knee muscle, similar to you. Trying to do what I can to avoid the surgery route, but may end up there eventually. You ended up having to go the surgery route apparently. Any negatives post surgery? Such as can you resume activities you did or used to do? Do you feel discomfort in areas of the knee more so now? In a nutshell, surgery is said to be the last resort, and after reading up on it a bit I can see why..
Thanks.
Quote: Some interesting developments and research in low level laser therapy. Read up on it.
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It is called LILT (Low Intensity Laser Therapy). It worked to heal my bad recurring rotator cuff injury and definately helped my tennis elbow more than any pills, physio, diet, or accupuncture did. LILT saved the day for me. Noticable gain after 2-4 treatments, maxed out about 8-10 treatments. My chiro did the procedure.
Reply:
It is called LILT (Low Intensity Laser Therapy). It worked to heal my bad recurring rotator cuff injury and definately helped my tennis elbow more than any pills, physio, diet, or accupuncture did. LILT saved the day for me. Noticable gain after 2-4 treatments, maxed out about 8-10 treatments. My chiro did the procedure.
