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| Puddin' Man 2006-02-16, 11:28 am |
| Re: Tennis Elbow?
Greetings,
I am a Hairy Beast of 59 years. Aside from pain sources generally
unrelated to this query, I'm in moderately good health.
Just in the last 2 weeks, I've developed serious pain in my
right arm, mostly concentrated at the elbow. No previous
problems with either arm.
It seems to fit the symptoms of Tennis Elbow. For instance,
if I extend my arm all the way and grip tightly, it hurts
plenty, at the elbow and mostly on the forearm side. Of
course, I never played tennis or any similar sport (save
maybe 15 min. when I was 14). I'm semi-retired and haven't
been aware of performing any repetitive motions to excess
with my arms. Do spend a fair amount of time at the pc, 'tho.
Does it sound like Tennis Elbow? Is there any semi-definitive
test?
Options for treatment? Exercises (which)?
Any/all advice, etc much appreciated.
Skoal,
Puddin'
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| "Puddin' Man" <pudding.man@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Re: Tennis Elbow?
>
> Greetings,
>
> I am a Hairy Beast of 59 years. Aside from pain sources generally
> unrelated to this query, I'm in moderately good health.
>
> Just in the last 2 weeks, I've developed serious pain in my
> right arm, mostly concentrated at the elbow. No previous
> problems with either arm.
>
> It seems to fit the symptoms of Tennis Elbow. For instance,
> if I extend my arm all the way and grip tightly, it hurts
> plenty, at the elbow and mostly on the forearm side. Of
> course, I never played tennis or any similar sport (save
> maybe 15 min. when I was 14). I'm semi-retired and haven't
> been aware of performing any repetitive motions to excess
> with my arms. Do spend a fair amount of time at the pc, 'tho.
>
> Does it sound like Tennis Elbow? Is there any semi-definitive
> test?
>
> Options for treatment? Exercises (which)?
>
> Any/all advice, etc much appreciated.
>
> Skoal,
> Puddin'
Whether it's tennis elbow or not, it's clear you have a repetitive
stress injury (RSI) from using your computer. Apply cold packs and
modify your workstation.
http://www.arthritis.ca/types%20of%...default.asp?s=1
http://www.will-harris.com/yoga/rsi.html
--
Juba
www.masterjuba.com
Read the alt.support.chronic-pain Kook Faq
http://www.masterjuba.com/kook.htm
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| Puddin' Man 2006-02-23, 11:47 am |
| On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 10:05:31 -0800, "Juba" <juba@XmasterjubaX.com>
wrote:
>"Puddin' Man" <pudding.man@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:cu67v1lvo4fokd97o1juu3lab59i4ujjfr@4ax.com
>
>Whether it's tennis elbow or not, it's clear you have a repetitive
>stress injury (RSI) from using your computer. Apply cold packs and
>modify your workstation.
>
>http://www.arthritis.ca/types%20of%...default.asp?s=1
>
>http://www.will-harris.com/yoga/rsi.html
Well, given the facts presented, I s'pose it's logical to
conclude RSI. I doubt it'd tell 100% of the story. The
left arm seems fine. Guess I need an X-ray (Gawd, I hate
ortho's).
The problem is not pain when I could be applying a cold pack.
The problem is functionality, i.e. it hurts to brush my
floggin' teeth.
Time to comtemplate ambidextrousness (sp?) ...
Prost,
Puddin'
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| Navy1 2006-02-23, 11:47 am |
| On Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:35:45 GMT, Puddin' Man <pudding.man@gmail.com>
wrote:
<clip>>>>
>
>Well, given the facts presented, I s'pose it's logical to
>conclude RSI. I doubt it'd tell 100% of the story. The
>left arm seems fine. Guess I need an X-ray (Gawd, I hate
>ortho's).
>
>The problem is not pain when I could be applying a cold pack.
>The problem is functionality, i.e. it hurts to brush my
>floggin' teeth.
>
>Time to comtemplate ambidextrousness (sp?) ...
>
> Prost,
> Puddin'
If I am not mistaken, tennis elbow or any repetitive type injury will
not show up as well on an x-ray as on an MRI. A nerve conduction
study will also help on this. I had my tennis elbow from bowling. As
long as I don't make the motion of reaching back and preparing to
bowl, my elbow behaves itself. I say elbow, but it's more on the
front of the arm like you described.
I agree that you need to study your workstation setup. There are a
lot of pages on the Internet that will give some advice on setups to
avoid that type of injury. I've been on CAD and other computer work
for years. I do use a wrist support for my mousem, and one for the
keyboard if I am going to do a lot of text.
Good Luck
Loujean
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| "Puddin' Man" <pudding.man@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 10:05:31 -0800, "Juba" <juba@XmasterjubaX.com>
> wrote:
>
> Well, given the facts presented, I s'pose it's logical to
> conclude RSI. I doubt it'd tell 100% of the story. The
> left arm seems fine. Guess I need an X-ray (Gawd, I hate
> ortho's).
>
> The problem is not pain when I could be applying a cold pack.
> The problem is functionality, i.e. it hurts to brush my
> floggin' teeth.
>
> Time to comtemplate ambidextrousness (sp?) ...
>
> Prost,
> Puddin'
Your mousing hand/arm would be the one getting the most work and you may
be holding it at an awkward angle as well.
I get pain in my elbow sometimes too; in addition to my wrist.
--
Juba
www.masterjuba.com
Read the alt.support.chronic-pain Kook Faq
http://www.masterjuba.com/kook.htm
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| Puddin' Man 2006-02-23, 11:47 am |
| On Sat, 18 Feb 2006 18:19:18 GMT, Navy1 <medical23FISHkidoo@sc.rr.com>
wrote:
>On Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:35:45 GMT, Puddin' Man <pudding.man@gmail.com>
>wrote:
>
><clip>>>>
>If I am not mistaken, tennis elbow or any repetitive type injury will
>not show up as well on an x-ray as on an MRI.
Yeah, an MRI is almost always going to be more useful. But
they're expensive, and if it's just another bone-spur thingness
(I have many) or somesuch which is untreatable ...
>A nerve conduction
>study will also help on this. I had my tennis elbow from bowling. As
>long as I don't make the motion of reaching back and preparing to
>bowl, my elbow behaves itself. I say elbow, but it's more on the
>front of the arm like you described.
OK. Only on one arm and it primarily hurts only in the
bowling position. Sounds like a "Classic" case of RSI.
>I agree that you need to study your workstation setup. There are a
>lot of pages on the Internet that will give some advice on setups to
>avoid that type of injury. I've been on CAD and other computer work
>for years. I do use a wrist support for my mousem, and one for the
>keyboard if I am going to do a lot of text.
I guess I shoulda run beau-coup pain tests and reported
in my query:
There are all kinds of positions in which my rt. arm hurts.
There are quite a few in which it doesn't hurt.
Hurts plenty when I reach around behind my back.
Hurts plenty when I lift anything over 1 pound or so.
Hurts if I extend arm full and horoz. and make a fist.
It doesn't hurt when I masturbate the silly-goose 'puter rodent.
Doesn't hurt to type a little at the keyboard, either.
I'm thinkin' just a result of age/wear-and-tear. But I'll
keep an eye out for evidence to the contrary.
Thanks, Loujean. Your info was helpful.
Salud,
Puddin'
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"Puddin' Man" <pudding.man@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 18 Feb 2006 18:19:18 GMT, Navy1 <medical23FISHkidoo@sc.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>
ry/default.asp?s=1[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> Yeah, an MRI is almost always going to be more useful. But
> they're expensive, and if it's just another bone-spur thingness
> (I have many) or somesuch which is untreatable ...
>
>
> OK. Only on one arm and it primarily hurts only in the
> bowling position. Sounds like a "Classic" case of RSI.
>
>
> I guess I shoulda run beau-coup pain tests and reported
> in my query:
>
> There are all kinds of positions in which my rt. arm hurts.
> There are quite a few in which it doesn't hurt.
> Hurts plenty when I reach around behind my back.
> Hurts plenty when I lift anything over 1 pound or so.
> Hurts if I extend arm full and horoz. and make a fist.
> It doesn't hurt when I masturbate the silly-goose 'puter rodent.
> Doesn't hurt to type a little at the keyboard, either.
>
> I'm thinkin' just a result of age/wear-and-tear. But I'll
> keep an eye out for evidence to the contrary.
>
> Thanks, Loujean. Your info was helpful.
>
> Salud,
> Puddin'
....there are many different conditions that cause
elbow pain . Being a former golf addict I know
how lousy it feels . Check this link for the most
common causes of elbow pain .
http://orthopedics.about.com/od/elbowconditions/
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| Navy1 2006-02-23, 11:47 am |
| On Sat, 18 Feb 2006 20:56:10 GMT, Puddin' Man <pudding.man@gmail.com>
wrote:
>On Sat, 18 Feb 2006 18:19:18 GMT, Navy1 <medical23FISHkidoo@sc.rr.com>
>wrote:
>
>
>Yeah, an MRI is almost always going to be more useful. But
>they're expensive, and if it's just another bone-spur thingness
>(I have many) or somesuch which is untreatable ...
>
>
>OK. Only on one arm and it primarily hurts only in the
>bowling position. Sounds like a "Classic" case of RSI.
>
>
>I guess I shoulda run beau-coup pain tests and reported
>in my query:
>
>There are all kinds of positions in which my rt. arm hurts.
>There are quite a few in which it doesn't hurt.
>Hurts plenty when I reach around behind my back.
>Hurts plenty when I lift anything over 1 pound or so.
>Hurts if I extend arm full and horoz. and make a fist.
>It doesn't hurt when I masturbate the silly-goose 'puter rodent.
>Doesn't hurt to type a little at the keyboard, either.
>
>I'm thinkin' just a result of age/wear-and-tear. But I'll
>keep an eye out for evidence to the contrary.
>
>Thanks, Loujean. Your info was helpful.
>
> Salud,
> Puddin'
My pleasure - hope you feel better soon.
Loujean
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