Chronic tennis elbow

[Hi Ho Silver]

When tendonitis is chronic, something is stuck off whack. You need to unstick it. Ice and pain meds and rest can make it feel better, but they won't unstick it. Just like ice and pain meds and rest could make a dislocated shoulder feel better, but the problem won't end until the doctor gets ahold of ya and pops it back into the socket.

The body is constantly going off whack and constantly correcting itself. It's amazing and elegant and efficient. We don't notice until something gets stuck and the body can't correct without a little concious help.

If something is out of whack with me (Many people have suggested that over the years.), is this likely something that a chiropractor could correct?

[KnottedYet]

If something is out of whack with me (Many people have suggested that over the years.), is this likely something that a chiropractor could correct?

It's something you can correct yourself.

(I just gave you the way to correct something out of whack at the elbow. Choose proper corrective motion, repeat 15-30 times every couple hours until you have been symptom-free for a whole week.)

A good Pilates instructor can teach you how to manage your posture if posture contributed to the problem.

Anybody who is going to help you MUST also teach you how to do it yourself. You are your own best therapist!

[Hi Ho Silver]

It's something you can correct yourself.

(I just gave you the way to correct something out of whack at the elbow. Choose proper corrective motion, repeat 15-30 times every couple hours until you have been symptom-free for a whole week.)

Will do, thanks for the advice!

[KnottedYet]

Will do, thanks for the advice!

If it doesn't respond at the elbow, and you aren't better in a week or two with self management, head on to the doctor.

[goldfinch]

If something is out of whack with me (Many people have suggested that over the years.), is this likely something that a chiropractor could correct?

I'd see a doctor who may refer you to a physical therapist. They are the experts.

Anybody who is going to help you MUST also teach you how to do it yourself. You are your own best therapist!

Yes!

I went to physical therapy for a month for my neck and shoulder problems and the PT made sure that I knew how to do various "exercises" and do them correctly. I have continued doing them now that I am on the road again. It has made a world of a difference in my life.