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| there are two types
lateral epicondilytis - tennis elbow
medial epicondilytis - golfer's elbow
check with a doctor and have them prescribe some sessions with a physical therapist
PTs really understand the body and can not only provide some relief, but they will help you understand the causation and what you can do to minimize it.
Tom
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Hmmm. Didn't know there were 2 different kinds. Thanks. My doc said I have the tennis elbow. He prescribed the Physical Therapy. Haven't decided if I really want to take the time to do that, but my wife is nagging me to. I'm 30 years old, man! I thought I was supposed to be in my prime right now! Sheesh! |
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Location: Hugo, MN | I had it in my left arm a couple years ago, and this year I ended up with it in my right arm. A good physical therapist will quickly end the pain and inflammation. I had the therapist perform the "Graston Technique", which is aggressive massage with specialized metal tools. That stuff worked well. I was pain free in like five or six short sessions.
For me it wasn't the musky fishing that caused it. It was the year round stress I put on it at work. Fishing was just one of the things that aggravated it.
If you don't think tendonitis is a serious issue, do a youtube search on tendonitis surgery and see thru an arthroscopic camera what it looks like when the tendons are all scarred up and need to be released. Pretty serious stuff if it goes untreated. Don't be a sissy, go see a doctor. |
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| I have found extending the butt of my rods long enough to sick in my arm pit. This put more pressure on your body and less on your arm. Balance my rods, this is easier with longer butt. Also cast both left hand and right hand well help. I have a friend who was telling me his arm problems this summer. I suggested casting with the other hand, I had to push him to try it. When I fishing with him the last couple weeks of the season he was fine. I put my hours in each season and with my age I have found picking lures depending on how strong I feel (top water easy to heavy rubber lures) and consider taking a break and troll. |
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | In case some of you don’t know. Lindner’s angling edge has two good booklets done by Troy Lindner that has some basic exercises for a fisherman to do. The booklets are free. You just have to download. Here is the link to the homepage. What I am speaking of can be found at the bottom.
Sometimes if you are already in bad shape to begin with (bad shape as in knotted up) you may need to see someone to “release” the muscles prior to exercising and stretching. Otherwise stretching a tight muscle is almost like pulling on a string with a knot in it to get the knot out. You just make it tighter. If anyone is looking for a good person to see in the Green Bay area just let me know. I know a really good Kinseotherapist.
Here is the link to Angling Edge.
http://www.anglingedge.com/pages/home.shtml
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Location: 31 | When everything else failed (exercise/cortisone shots) I had this shockwave procedure performed on my elbow. I still have some issues, but nothing like before.
http://www.shockwavetherapy.ca/what_we_offer.htm
The best and most convenient preventative exercise I have found is stretching the tendon a few times a day by bending the fingers back for 30-60 seconds . I just use the front edge of my desk or the steering wheel of the car to push against.
Edited by Jerry Newman 12/27/2010 9:57 AM
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | JimtenHaaf - 12/11/2010 10:19 PM
Hmmm. Didn't know there were 2 different kinds. Thanks. My doc said I have the tennis elbow. He prescribed the Physical Therapy. Haven't decided if I really want to take the time to do that, but my wife is nagging me to. I'm 30 years old, man! I thought I was supposed to be in my prime right now! Sheesh!
The doc says what to do, and you say you might not want to take the time to do what he suggests. The pain must not be that bad. |
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