And has anyone tried acupuncture for it please?! And did that help/cure it?!Have tried it for sciatica and it was brilliant!And wondered if it would work as well for this ailment!
2007-05-26 23:30:39 · 9 answers · asked by Lady Faversham 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I cannot rest it as I work on a computer all day - it is impossible - but thanks for the suggestion - if only!!!
2007-05-26 23:39:16 · update #1
Unfortunately tennis elbow is a form of repetitive strain injury (RSI) and you can and do get this from working at at computer.
Contact the RSI Association for full information (google RSI). In the meantime, I found seeing an osteopath very very helpful, both for realigning the bones in the arms (if they are even slightly out this will create additional pressure on your elbow and wrist joints) and also for alleviating the muscle pain and reducing inflammation.
In addition to this, rest is good (yes I hear what you say about having to work....I've been there too on this one....!). You need to seriously think about all the things you use your arms/hands for in your life (housework, cleaning the car, gardening, driving, walking the dog, decorating.....) and CUT DOWN on everything. Simply cutting back on just the computer work is not enough, especially if you are using your arms/hands for other things. Seriously, a little rest now on all of it, will pay dividends in the future, don't let it get so bad (like I did) that you are seriously hampered in all aspects of your life.
Apart from that, regular breaks (from whatever you are doing) are a good idea. I personally haven't tried acupuncture, but it may well worth too.
2007-05-27 00:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by cobweb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Biberbrak. It seems to me that you may have what I've had,in my right elbow twice now, as I have always had heavy lifting jobs. It is called 'Lateral epicondylitis'of the elbow'. I think that means it is inflamed within. The only way that I can describe what I was feeling was that every time I tried to lift something it would really hurt, pain shooting down my fore arm. Also when I tried to straighten my arm it would hurt in the elbow area and fore arm. Also when I tried to pick things up it would hurt the some areas. Also when I clenched my fist it would hurt the same areas in the elbow and forearm. My G.P gave me an injection with 'Depomrdrone with lidocaine(1 ml)' which is a mild steroid to reduce the inflammation within my elbow, which it did. It is definitely worth asking your G.P about this. I hope this has helped you. Bye mate.
2016-03-16 06:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cortisone shot 5 weeks ago, my elbow felt fine for 3 weeks but then my elbow pain came roaring back worse than before the injection. I have been using this tennis elbow secrets program now for 5 days and my elbow feels much better. I can really feel my arm getting stronger as each day passes.
Cure Tennis Elbow?
2016-05-15 08:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cured my sciatica with this natural treatment ( http://cure-sciatica.info )
Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica.
2014-10-30 16:24:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suffered terribly with tennis elbow and like you did not want steroids, tho they are good. Ask your doc to refer you to have some remedial splints fitted. They are soft supports and they re-educate the muscles to return to thier correct position. The only thing is that for a while the splints cause a bit of pain but its worth it. I had this about 6 years ago and it has never returned. I had tennis elbow very badly so give it a go but you will need to persevere with it.
2007-05-26 23:37:05 · answer #5 · answered by dobbinesque 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wise not to go down the steroid route as it is a short term solution with longer term problems. As you've tried acupuncture before with good effects, go there again. Acupuncture has a great track record with tennis elbow - as do osteopathy, chiropractic & homoeopathy.
2007-05-27 00:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tennis elbow are strained ligaments from the hand to the elbow.I had it myself from taking a homerun swing but missed.Unfortunatlly it is a TIME injury.I had to wait 6-8 weeks.There is no fast cure and I know it hurts,its just a matter of time before it goes away.
2007-05-27 03:54:35 · answer #7 · answered by spooky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I went and saw a chiropractor which was the best help. He got me some sort of strap to wear on my arm. After being in pain for so long this really helped.
2007-05-26 23:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by JulesW 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-20 00:55:37 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accupuncture can work wonders, especially as it has worked for you before. Alternatively, try a chiropracter - they sorted it out for my wife in just one visit!
2007-05-26 23:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by hot air man 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋