So at the time I'm typing this, I look down, and the threads on the front page contain:
Tennis Elbow and Shoulder Pain
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Impingement
Broken Thumb
Anyway, so a lot of us are dealing with injuries. As for me? Turn ulnar collateral ligament in my right thumb. Happened on 12/30. Took a week and a half to diagnose, as it didn't seem that bad when it happened. Anyway, surgery a little later, and 4 weeks with a pin in my thumb (sticking out through the skin). Doctor wouldn't let me swim due to risk of infection. 4 weeks. Grumble, that's 6 weeks total. Pin out yesterday. Still no swimming for another 4 weeks! Arg. It is bad enough I struggle to button my jeans (button fly). But now I can't swim for another month? I'm looking at almost 2.5 months. I'm never gonna get my pre-COVID form back!
Red60, yes - medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow).
I suffered 10 years ago and had to get a shot. It worked. Then last September I had it again and suffered and tried almost everything up to now, got a shot yesterday. So far so good. I'm not saying a shot is an ideal option - probably isn't, but I just happen to do heavy work for my job which complicates rehabilitation.
Those exercises above are good, might I add that if it causes inflammation to stop. Also eccentric contraction, or negative lengthening movements, doing those might help. There's also an elbow band specific for that you can place below the elbow that takes the pressure off the tunnel. I wear it while swimming and it helps tremendously.
Good luck with recovery
Red60, yes - medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow).
I suffered 10 years ago and had to get a shot. It worked. Then last September I had it again and suffered and tried almost everything up to now, got a shot yesterday. So far so good. I'm not saying a shot is an ideal option - probably isn't, but I just happen to do heavy work for my job which complicates rehabilitation.
Those exercises above are good, might I add that if it causes inflammation to stop. Also eccentric contraction, or negative lengthening movements, doing those might help. There's also an elbow band specific for that you can place below the elbow that takes the pressure off the tunnel. I wear it while swimming and it helps tremendously.
Good luck with recovery
