Should you get an MRI scan if you’ve been in pain due to Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow for several months? – Do you need it for diagnosis? And once you’ve had an MRI what do the results actually mean? (And what about possible alternatives?)
How does casting and reeling sometimes end up causing so much pain? Here’s how to better understand and treat frustrating, painful fishing-related elbow overuse injuries, AKA, ‘Angler’s Elbow’ – And avoid the common mistakes that can impede your recovery.
What’s the best position to sleep in when you have a Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow injury? Should you try to keep your elbow either bent or straight? – Is it a good idea to wear a brace on your wrist or elbow at night – or is it better not to?
Overuse Injuries of the elbow are all-too-common among all kinds of cyclists, including Mountain, road, Motocross – and even stationary bikers. Here’s how to deal with these injuries (often either Golfer’s or Tennis Elbow) including bike fit and alignment tips.
Is swimming helpful or detrimental to Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow? Could swimming be a potential form of rehab exercise – Especially if swimming didn’t cause your injury? (Or should you absolutely stop swimming until it heals?)
Is it strictly necessary to stop playing tennis or golf when you have Tennis Elbow – Or is it sometimes okay to “play through it” – IF you’re conscientious?… And if it turns out that you really do need to take time off from the court or course to focus on healing, when is it safe to start playing again?
CrossFit athletes seem to be at fairly high risk of developing Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow (as well as many other types of injury) — Is there something inherently wrong with CrossFit’s method of strength training that exposes its athletes to a higher risk of injury? Here are three ways in which it seems to!
Do you have Mouse Elbow or other computer-related pain in your elbow, wrist or hand? – Here are 3 key Ergonomic adjustments you can make to help break your desktop, tablet or laptop-related pain and injury cycle! (Video shows you 3 tips)
If you play Pickleball and are starting to experience pain in your elbow, you may have a case of “Pickleball Elbow!” Discover why your injury is likely either Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow, technically speaking, however… Learn the right way to treat and heal it – And see why the “common wisdom” treatment approach is NOT the answer!
Can Acupuncture help your Tennis Elbow heal? Is it an effective treatment, particularly when it comes to encouraging tendon healing? – OR should it be regarded as simply a safe, non-toxic way to temporarily relieve your symptoms?
Are there any Vitamins, nutrients or supplements you can take to help your Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow injury heal faster or to relieve the pain? Or are they a complete waste of your money!
Do you have wrist or elbow pain from taking too many selfies? (Or texting or using your ipad?) You may have a “new” type of Tech Injury, many are starting to call “Selfie Elbow” – Only this isn’t truly a new condition, it’s just the repetitive actions causing it that are new. (It’s likely either Golfer’s or Tennis Elbow) – And we can treat that here at Body In Balance! (If you’re in the Marin / S.F. Bay Area)
Is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection Therapy an efficacious, new treatment approach to Lateral Epicondylitis / Tennis Elbow?… Or is it actually an over-priced, unproven fad, driven by famous-athlete publicity and marginal medical studies?