i have tendonitis in my wrists and golfers elbow. i have a black belt grading in november any advice?

Question

i have had this problem since late october 2005. i have tried resting it my doctor had put me on 4 diff types of anti inflammatories. i cant quit martial arts its important i am now desperate for anyones help in this

Answer 1

aww bless ,you can have a steroid injection in your elbows its not nice ,but i have them and they work,you will have to still rest them for a short time but the difference is great,as for your wrists thats a bummer ,its hard to not use them and,the only other thing to do with them would be to soack them with a camomile tea bag,that is wet and leave it on the wrists ,i know this sound daft but camomile has a pain releaving substance,it will soack through the skin if left long enough ,it may ease it ,i would do this before going to bed for about an hour ,and wear rist straps for support ,its a must ,dont lift nothing with any weight ,and hopefully you will be fine in time for your grading,you could also try taking cod liver oil to help the joints,but dont mix this with a multy vitamin or you will od on it ,yes its possible ,i did it lol,not good.honey is a good relaxant ,so eat that on toast before your grading and good luck,im trainned to purple in ju jit su,so i know how you feel.

Answer 2

I 've been told any terms ending in itis means the problem is caused by inflammation. Problem with prescription and over the counter anti-inflammatories is they also contain cox 1 inhibitors which can cause stomach problems. Try a natural antiinflammatory. I had arthritis so bad I couldn't open a pre-opened jar. After several weeks there was no more swelling or pain. Arthritis free now for 15 months!
When you've located one you'd like to try - go to www.pubmed.com and type in the active ingredient in the search box to see what research says. This will give you 3rd party unbiased info.

Answer 3

I second getting some quality bodywork.

The best thing I have ever done for my body (and I've had tendinitis in my wrists, elbows and shoulders) has been Hellerwork (similar to Rolfing). It has been by far the most benefit for the least amount of time, energy and money of anything I've tried.

I also second chiropractic, especially if you can find one that says if they can't help you in 1 to 3 treatments, then you need to see someone else. Some chiros want to see you 2x/week for 6 months or more.

Answer 4

Time to try some 'body work' as in a acupressure message therapist. I have had tennis elbow in each arm and sciatica on my left side.............all three attacks were about 8 years ago. One right after the other, as I remember. Anyway..........I don't know what to do with the wrist prob, but the elbow prob was taken care of by: hold the prob arm (yourslef) like a baby and where your thumb (of good arm/hand) lands is where you need to do some pressure..........just go to the link provided and read and decide for yourself to try, or not. Pretty interesting, works for many (did for me!) I have never had any of these problems return.

Answer 5

If you're serious about this I would say you have had some good answers already, mine will be this. I personally know people who have had similar symptoms of what you are experiencing and have gotten REAL help with this.
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Answer 6

unless you get the ops to help cure it i didnt find anything that helped. the doctor gave me some anti-inflammatories called mefanamic acid, helped but do make you drowsy so might not be good on the day of grading. some people say that vitamin b6 can help with numbness and pain, also bromelain is a natural anti inflammatory found in pineapple and tumeric as well, go to a health food shop maybe able to help. also regular ice packs work wonders and keep it elevated as much as possible. sorry not alot of help and good luck with grading

Answer 7

It helps it to heal if you bring more blood flow to the area with a poultice of rubafacient herbs like ginger or cayenne every chance you get. Ginkgo helps with tendonitis and carpal tunnel by bringing more blood flow. Anti-inflammatory herbs like Boswellia, Turmeric, or Devil's Claw should also help.

Answer 8

My wife had tendenitis and bursitis from a repetative job injury and spent four fruitless months going to an orthopedic doctor who finally told her that only rest would cure her problem. She began taking MonaVie juice and was free from pain in one week, regaining use of the arm and shoulder. This natural juice supplement has helped other people we know who suffer from pain. More info available on request.

Answer 9

ask to be referrred to a physiotheraspist, they can show you stretches for you hand and elbow, ultrasound works well with tendonitis as does acupucture. In meantime u need to be using ice to try and settle inflammation down (make sure it is wrapped in teatowel and leave on no longer than 15mins!)

Answer 10

I third ( or fourth lol ) the bodywork option, the turmeric, and yes rubefacient herbs help as well. Chammomile essential oil is a wonderful antiinflammatory, and Nettles are a specific for arthritic conditions.
I am at windstarhealing.com if you have any questions.