I guess 36 years of field work is catching up with me. I've been experiencing a lot of pain in my inner elbow, forearm and bicep area. I think it is probably tendinitis from carrying around robot / GPS poles with data collector, battery attached.?ÿ It's getting to where I have trouble lifting the tripod, instrument bag etc.
Anybody else having this problem? Any stretching, exercising I can try? Been hitting the Advil, probably need to ice. Will have to make a trip to the doctor soon if it doesn't get better.
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I have similar pain. Went to the Dr. who gave me exercises/stretches for tennis elbow. Turns out the pain in the elbow is usually because of an injury somewhere else in the arm. Soft squishy ball to squeeze; extend arm and pull back on fingers and hold; curl 1-2 lb dumbell; and a bunch more. It helps and if we keep at it I am sure it will go away.?ÿ?ÿ
I suffered similarly through that same long exposure to surveying shenanigans.?ÿ
Through a physio and an excellent masseur I've finally found relief.
It does involve some changes in the field and office.
I've discovered ?ÿthere's some really good simple exercises that actually work. Also not every pain is associated with 'getting old' or an actual body breaking apart etc.
You asked about exercise. They'd put you on the right track.?ÿ
Whilst seeking medical help from a doctor I'd be looking up a good masseur. It was actually my doctor who suggested the others. You asked about exercise. ?ÿThey'd put you onto the appropriate ones. I ?ÿcan't offer any as those ?ÿmy problems.?ÿ
Try this, it actually works.
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Be prepared for a long recovery, in any case.?ÿ I've had both lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), and both times it was at least 6 months before I was pain-free.?ÿ I worked with a physical therapist the first time, exercises and an arm band were all I needed.?ÿ The second time I knew the drill and treated it without having to consult anyone.
Yoga. Gets your joints working and limber, stretch the tendons out. Learn better habits, the simple things add up. Little by little.
I wish there was a simple answer that worked for all of us
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Common problem I gather. I've learned to avoid any repeated motions that send a shock wave up my arm, like driving a frost pin through frozen gravel with a 4 lb. hammer all day. Takes seconds to initiate the inflammation and?ÿmany months to heal up.?ÿ
The first step is to take your fingers and press on your elbow to find out where the pain is. There's going to be a central spot. Once you find the spot, press and put pressure on it. Rub that spot. This gets the inflammation moving?ÿaway through the blood stream. Then look at the link?ÿ Williwaw posted. I'll be back.
Among the good things mentioned above a doctor recommended that I take the Co Q-10 supplement.?ÿ Apparently your body makes this naturally but taking statin drugs for cholesterol inhibits this so the supplement helps get things back to normal.
I think running a mouse around on the desk is also almost as bad as pounding rebars.
Licensed Land Surveyor
Finger Lakes Region, Upstate New York
My knees are shot....also from many years of swinging a machete in the the florida swamps has my wrists, forearms, etc. constantly in pain....sucks getting old...
My knees are shot....also from many years of swinging a machete in the the florida swamps has my wrists, forearms, etc. constantly in pain....sucks getting old...
My knees are so shot from construction stakeout that I haven't bought anything from the bottom shelf of the grocery store in years. ?ÿ
Yes yoga. ?ÿFind a good yoga teacher. ?ÿIf the first one is not a good fit for your personality try another teacher. ?ÿYoga rocks.
I was having similar issues a few years ago. My chiropractor was able to do some sort of adjustment on my elbow (he did liken my condition to tennis elbow) and it cleared up in a few days and never came back. Good chiropractors do more than just backs.
Try this,
