Tennis Elbow

[pantheraba]

Ummm.... actually NO. Tennis Elbow is the most common term for medial epicondylitis but it is also known in other sporting circles as flyrod arm/elbow. Gripping while flexing. Whatever the activity, that can play hob with the tendon.

Slight correction...tennis elbow is LATERAL epicondylitis. It manifests itself on the outer condyle of the elbow...little finger side.

Golf elbow is medial epicondylitis. It manifests on the inside..thumb side.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Specifically, mine is my pointer finger.

 

[pantheraba]

Re: exercises...doing wrist curls is good; it works flexors and extensors.

You should also work the supinators and pronators. From a sitting position (in a chair, feet flat, thigh parallel to floor) hold a weight (e.g., a small cast iron frying pan) in the right hand with palm facing down. Hold the handle with the right hand and have the pan part sticking out past the thumb side of the hand. Rotate the pan CW slowly and then CCW...do 10 reps, 3 sets at each session...try to do 3 times a day.

Some folks use a dumbell with the weight only on one end so that you have a handle to grasp...it's called "Thor's Hammer".

 

[MasterBlaster]

I can dig it.

 

[Stumper]

Gary, I sprawl corrected.

 

[jacob j.]

High sulphur content veggies help with inflammation in connective tissues as well. Asparagus, broccoli, spinach, etc. Popeye had the right idea.

 

[pantheraba]

Gary, I sprawl corrected.

Just don't let it happen again...it is unsettling for you to err.

 

[pantheraba]

High sulphur content veggies help with inflammation in connective tissues as well. Asparagus, broccoli, spinach, etc. Popeye had the right idea.

Good info...a trainer friend of mine has me taking MSM for the sulfur content, etc. http://www.msmsupplement.com/

I like the idea of the high sulfur foods, too.

 

[No_Bivy]

Gary, I sprawl corrected.

not fly fishing yo.........a different muscle grouper here for sure

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[woodworkingboy]

I would pull my arms under me. Wake up later totally numb...it seem to make over-use of my tendons worse...

I get that too, with big saws and when using older type ones that have poor av. It's kind of disconcerting, for a short time I get to wondering if the feeling is going to come back.

 

[Stumper]

not fly fishing yo.........a different muscle grouper here for sure

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Sheesh. What a nancy boy. Sqealing and panting.:what:

 

[pantheraba]

Sheesh. What a nancy boy. Sqealing and panting.:what:

hahaha...same thing I thought. I'd like to think I wouldn't sound like such a sissy....maybe grunt and growl but not squeal and pant. :roll:

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Sounded more like he had a fish in his pants

 

[rumination]

High sulphur content veggies help with inflammation in connective tissues as well. Asparagus, broccoli, spinach, etc. Popeye had the right idea.

What say you Butch? Think you can incorporate something green into your diet?

 

[pantheraba]

What say you Butch? Think you can incorporate something green into your diet?

hahaha...Leon, you are merciless.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ha. I eat my fair share of greens.

 

[MasterBlaster]

http://www.tenniselbowtips.com/

http://www.tenniselbowtips.com/videos/tennis_elbow/

 

[Tree Reb]

It all just came back to me, I just remembered why I have this little dumbell. That hammer thing might work.

This guy knows, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfSmnrMqpmY&feature=related

Longer story here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qBRc7BJFKg&feature=related



Or just read this, http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.seven.htm

Put your arm on a table with your wrist over the edge and do the exercises.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Man, that InjuryRehabAdvice.com is an awesome site!!!

 

[pantheraba]

Man, that InjuryRehabAdvice.com is an awesome site!!!

You are right..I just watched this one:

http://injuryrehabadvice.com/videos/elbow/golfers_elbow_2/index.php

and it makes perfect sense to me (I've got some bilateral medial epicondylitis I am dealing with, too). I'll check it out some more...thanks for the lead.

 

[MasterBlaster]

This gizmo looks interesting.

 

[brendonv]

Butch, I don't know if it was mentioned at all in the thread...but keep an eye on how your arm is dangling when you are on the computer. My elbow hurts depending on how it's hanging off the desk, or on my lap.

Just throwing it out there.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yes, thanks.

 

[biggun]

Bump.

Some great info in this thread.

 

[flushcut]

I think it has happened to me below the elbow upper forearm feels like it's burning. Sleeping last night was rough. But I'll take some of the recommendations in this thread.