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?)
Thumb pain: Mothers and fathers get it from picking up babies… Smartphone users, gamers, percussionists, golfers and anglers get it, too! – But it’s not a SIMPLE case of Tendonitis. It’s a more complicated tendon syndrome known as ‘De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis’ – Here’s what that is and how it develops
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?
Pianists and keyboard players too often struggle for years with painful, disruptive injuries, like Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, CTS – and even Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow – Is there something missing from the standard treatment approach?
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)
Are you in pain from playing guitar? Here’s how this insidious process happens – And how to treat the real, underlying muscular causes of your injury – and keep playing your guitar, whether you have Guitar Elbow “Tendonitis” or a wrist or finger tendon injury.
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!
Lotions, creams, sprays and anti-inflammatory gels are often used to treat Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow symptoms – But can these topical remedies help you actually heal your injury – Or are they just going to rub you the wrong way?
Dry Needling can refer to two techniques used to treat Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow. One utilizes Acupuncture Needles to treat Trigger Points in muscles, and the other uses Hypodermic Needles to stimulate a healing response in damaged tendons.
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!
When it comes to the treating Tennis Elbow, the Cortisone shot is the essence of the quick fix – It can often wipe away pain like magic, sometimes giving instant, total relief in the short term – But what about the long term? Are you going to end up regretting it if it ends up weakening your tendons and making your injury worse?
Most “authorities” recommend that you wear some kind of brace or support when you have Tennis Elbow, supposedly to help it heal – However, this article and video explains why these supports can easily have the opposite effect on healing. Why braces are NOT a good treatment for Tennis Elbow!
One of the most commonly recommended treatments for Tennis Elbow is ice therapy, but will treating your Tennis Elbow according to this often-repeated wisdom actually help you HEAL?
It’s summer and Tennis Elbow season is upon us! Here are the early warning signs of Tennis Elbow to watch for, what to do if you start feeling them – And how seriously you should take them.