Stretching Advice

[Kano]

Snap, when you were treated for the tendonitis, was there any physical therapy involved? The anti-inflamatory is probably a good thing to help, but maybe dig out those old exercises that we ignore when things quit bothering us actively?

I was just thinking about this for my shoulder as we were riding this morning -- elbow hurt, just on the side where the shoulder injury once was, and here I was thinking it was my elbow, but since today's ride was longer, I later started noticing (and maybe it's the other way around, and this started cuz elbow was hurting) that my shoulder stuff seemed to be bothering me. Can't decide if shoulder hurt cuz elbow hurt, or if elbow hurt cuz somehow I'm protecting my shoulder?

I figure it can't hurt to practice those shoulder exercises again!

(and it's a new bike, so I'll talk with my bike guys again too, since I'm down to just one elbow and one hand bothering me!)

Karen in Boise

[ehirsch83]

does your arm hurt after you ride?
It sounds like the exact same pain as when I had bursitis of the shoulder(but it could be a million different things!)
I would get it looked at if you can,
or look into strengthening exercises for the shoulder,upper back, tri's,bi's. And start out with small little 1lb pound weights and work your way up.

[LBTC]

doc or PT would be a good idea I think

in the meantime, don't forget ice and heat, usually alternating....and, yes, those exercises!

Hugs and healing butterflies,
~T~

[Tuckervill]

Put on a tennis-elbow strap. (drugstore) I get that same tendinitis when I use the touchpad on my laptop too much instead of the mouse. The strap around the arm just below the elbow really helps support the tendon.

Karen

[Zen]

Here's a good article about lateral epicondylitis, it will help you in a self-diagnosis and recommended treatment options
http://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic59.htm