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"tennis elbow" lateral epicondylitis help
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Um.... maybe see a doctor?
TalkBass and YouTube are not good sources for medical advice.
TalkBass and YouTube are not good sources for medical advice.
If you can't relieve it with the various methods of rest, pain management, targeted exercises, and bracing, surgery is the answer I'm afraid
I've had it done and I am fine now
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Thanks for the feedback DJ. how long was the recovery period from surgery??If you can't relieve it with the various methods of rest, pain management, targeted exercises, ans bracing, surgery is the answer I'm afraid
I've had it done and I am fine now
I think maybe about 3 weeks before I wasn’t afraid to bang it around. I could play about then too but I think I milked it a bit longer to get out of household chores
Have you tried rest and wearing one of those arm bands designed for tennis elbow? That worked for me.
You need to have it looked at by a good orthopedic surgeon. You may only need physical therapy or medication. Surfing the internet for a cure is a CRAP SHOOT.
One natural approach is to alternate heat and cold. Highly individual responses, however it is very unlikely to make it worse, is safe, and may provide some symptomatic relief at a low cost. Good luck.
Definitely get professional help. Tennis elbow is no joke, my wife was dealing with it for a few years.
(I am NOT a doctor)....... This is what I was going to suggest. It was a big Velcro strap that wrapped tightly just below my elbow surprisingly helped the pain immensely. It took several months of constant wear, but the condition did finally resolve on its own. I feel for you. That is not fun.
You will probably want an elbow brace, specific exercises for tennis elbow and, of course, to minimize the irritating, repetitive movement.
I did the braces but unfortunately they didn’t help. I had a PRP (platelet rich plasma) injection which finally helped mine. Still took almost 3 months to be completely healed. Good luck!!
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I had it a few years ago from weightlifting. All I can do is commiserate- it really sucks. Mine did eventually go away on its own with the help of doing some twisting strengthening exercises, but it took like six or seven months.
+1. I used ice compression sleeves to ice and eliminate swelling (I also had bursitis) and modified or eliminated movements that were causing the issue.
Rest, PT and modification of whatever activity is causing it got me over it and should hopefully work for you too.
+1 on the arm compression sleeve and you don’t need some super expensive one. When you are feeling better, fill a bucket with the cheapest rice you can find and put your hand in it and move your wrists all around and open and close your hands against the resistance of the rice to GRADUALLY increase your hand and wrist strength. Swimming was also a great boon for me when I was dealing with golfer’s elbow.
What helped mine may not help yours, but...
I saw an orthopedist. He gave me a cortisone injection that relieved the pain the next day. (It really was amazingly effective, but you can't get into the habit of taking those shots because they'll break down your joints/tendons over the long run.)
That was followed by a strict regimen of stretching and very light weight training for the fingers/wrists/arms/elbows.
In short, see a doc, but start with an orthopedist, not an orthopedic surgeon.
I saw an orthopedist. He gave me a cortisone injection that relieved the pain the next day. (It really was amazingly effective, but you can't get into the habit of taking those shots because they'll break down your joints/tendons over the long run.)
That was followed by a strict regimen of stretching and very light weight training for the fingers/wrists/arms/elbows.
In short, see a doc, but start with an orthopedist, not an orthopedic surgeon.
If this is on the fretting arm then you may be pressing too hard on the fingerboard. The brace suggested above will help. There also some massage exercises that will help that you can get online. An ice pack will also help. I have had this on both arms and it took several months to heal. I never had to see a doctor but if your condition is serious then by all means see a doctor and at least get an injection. Good luck.
Go to the doctor. No one here is a doctor, no one here can help you with this.
Go to an ortho and tell them what’s going on, you’ll need tests unless you have already gotten that far down the path.
