Subject: Re: tendonitis

From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 1996 21:39:46 -0400

To All,
Things do have a way of repeating themselves.
Lateral epiconddrilitis (sic) - tennis elbow
Detection: Place offending arm, palm inward acrosss stomach while touching
oppisite hip bone. Feel for pointy protrusion on outside of elbow. If
touching this area this causes you pain , you got it.
Second test: Shake hands with an enthusiastic buddy. If this hurts you got
it.
How do I know this? First hand (elbow) experience.
Cure: Rest, stretching, gentle exercise, anti-inflamatory
medications,(ibuprofin, asprin, etc.), cortisone shots for the less holistic.
Rest means don't pick up the hammer at all. 
Stretching - Make fist rotate, wrist joint slowly. First cw, then ccw, five
to ten counts each. #2 Extend fingers, pull finger tips genlty back, then
push down. repeat 5-10 times.
Exercise: Put finger tips together with thumb. Place wide rubber band around
tips, spread finger tips as far as possible. Repeat
Cool down: Fill paper cup with water, place in freezer. When frozen peel back
a little of the paper and rub the ice along the offending tendon. As long as
you can stand it a few times a day. Relieves inflamation which is why it
hurts.
My story: Was wearing a tight glove on hammer hand. Squeezed too hard too
long. Didn't stop when it hurt. Couldn't move my arm at all. Try putting
socks on one handed. Went the orthopedic route