Tendonitis help

12-28-2009, 05:49 PM

I had elbow tendinitis from weight training many years ago and it never fully recovered. I think at that point it is tendinosis. Damage done.
I have a nice brace to put on when it starts to bother me again. I am curious what other people have experienced, too.

chachee52 · 12-28-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

I think at that point it is tendinosis. Damage done.

I am a Physical Therapist, this is what I treat all the time. The above statement is not true. The longer you wait to treat it though, the longer it takes to fix!!!! I had a case once of Tennis Elbow for 2 years, I treated for about 2 months and took another 3 months of the patient's treating at home for it to completely go away. This was the worst case scenerio!!!
Couple questions for you:
1) you mention that the pain is about 1 inch from the elbow... is that below or above. If it's above than you are probably right, if its below than DON'T WEAR THE COMPRESSION!!!!!
2) When holding the palm up (facing you) is the pain next to your body or away from your body? If its next to your body than its "golfer's" elbow, if it's away than its "tennis" elbow (honestly in my experience, more golfers get tennins elbow and more tennis players get golfer's elbow?)
3) any tingling into the hand/fingers or down the forearm at all?

IF it is true Tennis or golfer's elbow I highly recomend getting a BandIt.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_5mwfes5e38_b
You want to put enough pressure with it so that it compresses the muscles, but you should still be able to put a fingure or two inbetween.
I also recomend an ice massage: take a Dixie cup fill it with water and freeze. Take the ice out and peel back the top of the Dixie cup and rub it on the sore spot until you can't feel your fingure push down on the area (typically 3-5 min)
If you are still getting pain after another week or the pain hasn't gone down at all than I'd seek out a local PT. We have lots of modalities that can be used to help. Sometimes it's as easy as a couple visits depending on the severity of it.
Hope this helps. Please PM me if there are any other questions!!
Good luck
Todd

Coach Deg · 12-29-2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

I had elbow tendinitis from weight training many years ago and it never fully recovered. I think at that point it is tendinosis. Damage done.
I have a nice brace to put on when it starts to bother me again. I am curious what other people have experienced, too.

Same! Only time away from heavy training has helped mine. But whenever I get that urge to lift heavy after about 3 good heavy tri workouts its back again. Ice, advil, and a brace give minor relief. Even cortisone shot was very temporary.

kaisersozei · 12-29-2009, 09:45 AM

Who's the "old one," now?

On a more serious note, sorry for your pains, brother--I know how frustrating those kinds of injuries can be.

Not because I've ever had them, though. Who's the "old one," now?!

BORIStheBLADE · 12-29-2009, 09:51 AM

acupuncture help me. Give it a try..

jjirons69 · 12-29-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Who's the "old one," now?

On a more serious note, sorry for your pains, brother--I know how frustrating those kinds of injuries can be.

Well, my legs are good, but you can never be too prepared, so I added this to my shopping list.

You'll always be older, Gerard. But, I'll be faster!

jjirons69 · 05-10-2010, 09:31 PM

Here I go again. Got an injection in Feb. It worked, but hurt like hell for several days. Damn thing flared back up several weeks ago though. I've been nursing it as best I could, taking plenty of Alleve and Motrin, plus daily ice packs. Nothing seemed to be helping it get better. Got another injection after lunch today. My gawd, did that SOB hurt! The caine sister wore off about 5 p.m. and it's in full-blown agony now. Sleeping tonight should be a joy. I've taken 25 mg of Lortab since 5 p.m. and it's only skimmed the surface. You better believe I'm taking it easy for the next couple of weeks. This thing has to heal up this time.

jjirons69 · 03-25-2011, 09:50 AM

Update on this aggravating thing - I finally had to give in and have surgery on Wednesday. The doc said the tendon was strained/torn. He had to drill small holes in the bone to get blood flow to the area and he cleaned up the mess with the tendons and hopefully now everything should grown back together the correct way. Here it is Friday and this thing is hurting like hell. Arm is swollen and it aches no matter how you lay it. Eating pain meds every 4 hours, doubling and tripling up, and it only helps for a couple of hours. What a freaking mess!

Nothing like opiates - makes my nose itch and puts the brakes on my bowels. Lovely side-effects!

chippewastud79 · 03-25-2011, 09:52 AM

Best of luck with the surgery. I hope it brings relief to the pain.

12-28-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tendonitis help I had elbow tendinitis from weight training many years ago and it never fully recovered. I think at that point it is tendinosis. Damage done. I have a nice brace to put on when it starts to bother me again. I am curious what other people have experienced, too.

12-29-2009, 09:45 AM	#4
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Tendonitis help Who's the "old one," now? On a more serious note, sorry for your pains, brother--I know how frustrating those kinds of injuries can be. Not because I've ever had them, though. Who's the "old one," now?! __________________

12-29-2009, 09:51 AM	#5
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: Tendonitis help acupuncture help me. Give it a try.. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

05-10-2010, 09:31 PM	#7
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Tendonitis help Here I go again. Got an injection in Feb. It worked, but hurt like hell for several days. Damn thing flared back up several weeks ago though. I've been nursing it as best I could, taking plenty of Alleve and Motrin, plus daily ice packs. Nothing seemed to be helping it get better. Got another injection after lunch today. My gawd, did that SOB hurt! The caine sister wore off about 5 p.m. and it's in full-blown agony now. Sleeping tonight should be a joy. I've taken 25 mg of Lortab since 5 p.m. and it's only skimmed the surface. You better believe I'm taking it easy for the next couple of weeks. This thing has to heal up this time. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

03-25-2011, 09:50 AM	#8
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Tendonitis help Update on this aggravating thing - I finally had to give in and have surgery on Wednesday. The doc said the tendon was strained/torn. He had to drill small holes in the bone to get blood flow to the area and he cleaned up the mess with the tendons and hopefully now everything should grown back together the correct way. Here it is Friday and this thing is hurting like hell. Arm is swollen and it aches no matter how you lay it. Eating pain meds every 4 hours, doubling and tripling up, and it only helps for a couple of hours. What a freaking mess! Nothing like opiates - makes my nose itch and puts the brakes on my bowels. Lovely side-effects! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

03-25-2011, 09:52 AM	#9
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Tendonitis help Best of luck with the surgery. I hope it brings relief to the pain. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.