Elbow tendinitis Help!?!


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Elbow tendinitis Help!?

I've had elbow tendintis (golfers) for about the last three years. I got it from playing guitar too much-it's in my fretting hand. I've given it sufficent rest(up to 6 months at a time) and still no luck. I also use a powerball, handmaster, and a grippmaster(sensibly) to build up my grip strength as well as extensor muscles. While all this has helped, I still can't get to the point where I can play gig and perform or even practice daily. It's not like it hurts all the time, but I can't enjoy my life like I once did.

What should I do? I don't have insurance or that much money. Do you think a steroid injection would help this, or even an oral steroid? I know there are many kinds of steroids out there, so what should I purchase online so I can administer the dose mysel?f-or if I DO go the docter, what are the chances he will give me an injection to the aflicted area? I've heard of steroid shots being given, that build up the muscle around the tendon-and that seems to help,

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1 month ago
It is not in the early stages where it throbs in pain and I have to resort to icing it and taking a painkiller. I can still lift weight, just not a lot of curling or reverse curls. I also use a strap and that helps. BUT, I am not where I want to be. I can'nt perform gigs, teach or practice daily. I can't get over that "hump". I can play for about 15 miutes then my forearm will start to get tight and the insid e of my elbow will start to hurt. Although not excruciating pain at all, it would probaly hurt worse if i ignored the warning sighns and kept on playing.


Answers:

Don't order steroids on line. You may benefit from a local corticosteroid injection. Also sports massage is very therapeutic. They will manipulate and stretch the muscles and ligaments involved. It can be expensive though. It would take many sessions. I think you are at the point where you need a strong anti-inflammatory-steroid. Good Luck.




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