TTQ B4U Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I injured my right arm back in February. It's not getting much better and just when I think it is, I must re injure it. Doing some research I am likely going to best get a tennis elbow splint. Was wondering if anyone here has ever had this and what you found has best worked to heal it. Looking at something like this: http://www.dme-direct.com/catalog/fly_thumb.php?img=images/Photo_epicondylitisbrace1.jpg&w=150&h=150 or this http://www.dme-direct.com/catalog/fly_thumb.php?img=images/Epipoint.jpg&w=150&h=150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 yeah its from too much tug tug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_golf Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 my dad uses one of those he swears by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I hurt my arm in October while working in Texas. Actually it while riding a bike after work one day. I didnt realize at first how fucked up my arm was. I waited till mid Movember to go to an urgent care in San Antonio because I couldnt even lift a cordless drill anymore. They diagnosed me with tennis elbow and sent me acoss the street to a physical therapist and they explained in more detail what I had done. I decided to pack up and go home since I was to leave for Thankgiving anyway. First thing I did when I got home was go see my family doctor and the original diagnosis was confirmed through testing and I was set up for like 8 weeks physical therapy. I went through all of that and did everything I was told to do along with wearing that support in your OP. I wasnt seeing that much relief and thought it was even getting worse at times. After physical therapy I was sent to an orthopedic surgeon and I recieved my first cortizone shot. I continued to wear the support and do the daily simple exercise that I was asked to do. Since November I havent used my arm for anything more than daily living and it felt great for the last 6 weeks. Almost 100% I thought until I started actually using the arm while working on my car over the last week. My arm now feels as bad as it did when I first injured it and Im going to be going back to the surgeon, hopefully this week. I was told that I would be given a couple of cortizone shots and then possible surgery when I first saw the guy. This is the hardest injury I have ever had to try and overcome. Shit hurts and its affects my daily life not to mention I eventually want to get back down south to work. Its a tough battle and I wish you luck in your healing process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Yep, this shit hurts. Like a burning aka tearing feeling in my forearm. I think I aggravated it Saturday when I was lugging my camera gear around. Lenses and bodies are heavy. Heck, I couldn't even carry my daughter up the stairs easily. I think what caused it was when we were climbing in Arizona. Likely was weak and going downhill but that didn't help. I hurt my arm in October while working in Texas. Actually it while riding a bike after work one day. I didnt realize at first how fucked up my arm was. I waited till mid Movember to go to an urgent care in San Antonio because I couldnt even lift a cordless drill anymore. They diagnosed me with tennis elbow and sent me acoss the street to a physical therapist and they explained in more detail what I had done. I decided to pack up and go home since I was to leave for Thankgiving anyway. First thing I did when I got home was go see my family doctor and the original diagnosis was confirmed through testing and I was set up for like 8 weeks physical therapy. I went through all of that and did everything I was told to do along with wearing that support in your OP. I wasnt seeing that much relief and thought it was even getting worse at times. After physical therapy I was sent to an orthopedic surgeon and I recieved my first cortizone shot. I continued to wear the support and do the daily simple exercise that I was asked to do. Since November I havent used my arm for anything more than daily living and it felt great for the last 6 weeks. Almost 100% I thought until I started actually using the arm while working on my car over the last week. My arm now feels as bad as it did when I first injured it and Im going to be going back to the surgeon, hopefully this week. I was told that I would be given a couple of cortizone shots and then possible surgery when I first saw the guy. This is the hardest injury I have ever had to try and overcome. Shit hurts and its affects my daily life not to mention I eventually want to get back down south to work. Its a tough battle and I wish you luck in your healing process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russian rocket Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 yep i got it a couple years ago from curling weights to much. it really sucks. those bands help a little but the only thing that really cures it is time. try to limit how much you do with that arm and it will eventually go away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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