So this is my latest ailment which began a few days after returning from a family vacation last week (all of six days out of the water). Only my right elbow is affected, although I breathe bilaterally. And no, I don't play golf. Anyone else have any experience with this?
I had prp on both elbows and have been very pleased with the results. Right elbow in 2009 and the left elbow 10 months ago. The first 4 months after the injection, I did no swimming (just kicked) or lifting. I am still icing the left elbow periodically depending on what I have done that day. The right elbow has been pain free and strong after about a year. Before the injections I had tried cortisone, rest, aleve, therabar (made it worse), active release (helped to some extent), massage (helped some too), and accupuncture.
I think backstroke was the primary swimming irritant, but curls in the weight room and walking big dogs at the dog shelter hurt it too. My ortho suggested a simple stretch - hold the injured arm out straight from the body with the palm up. Grasp the fingers of that arm with the other hand and pull gently down. To get a deeper stretch, stand facing a wall. Place your palm on the wall, fingers down. Now turn slowly away from the wall. You probably won't get too far in your turn before you feel it.
I had prp on both elbows and have been very pleased with the results. Right elbow in 2009 and the left elbow 10 months ago. The first 4 months after the injection, I did no swimming (just kicked) or lifting. I am still icing the left elbow periodically depending on what I have done that day. The right elbow has been pain free and strong after about a year. Before the injections I had tried cortisone, rest, aleve, therabar (made it worse), active release (helped to some extent), massage (helped some too), and accupuncture.
I think backstroke was the primary swimming irritant, but curls in the weight room and walking big dogs at the dog shelter hurt it too. My ortho suggested a simple stretch - hold the injured arm out straight from the body with the palm up. Grasp the fingers of that arm with the other hand and pull gently down. To get a deeper stretch, stand facing a wall. Place your palm on the wall, fingers down. Now turn slowly away from the wall. You probably won't get too far in your turn before you feel it.
