Edith Said:

I injured my elbow at work i october 06.Had 2 cortizone shots and surgery for tennis now diag with radial tunn

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You need to have the second opinion doctor report his/her findings to your primary comp doctor. Primary comp doctor needs to take that second opinion into consideration when making his/her report and recommending further treatment.

Still don't like that doc? Ask the adjuster for new primary work comp doctor. Maybe that second opinion doc can become your new primary doc.

Vicki Said:

What type of exercise(s) can I do for my tennis elbow to strengthen it?

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Bracing it for a time can sometimes be helpful. I would recommend consulting with the physical therapist as well to see what they say. Let them know that you would like to be able to have exercises that you can do at home instead of coming in several times a week.

I did this when I had to go to the Physical Therapist for some knee issues in the late 90s.

As for stretches in the mean time you could try just gentle bending but I would recommend checking with the physical therapist and your doctor to see what they say.

In the mean time here's the link to a site that might be of help. It's at: http://physicaltherapy.about.com

Beverly Said:

How do you build biceps/shoulders with tennis elbow?

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This is an interesting question, maybe somebody in physical therapy knows a good answer.

Ronald Said:

Diagnosed with Tennis Elbow and now part of my arm is numb...?

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Hello,

You don't have to play tennis to get pain, but listen to your body.

Whenever there is pain you must ice down in 15 minute intervals, on then off, until the pain subsides.

You are experiencing pain because there is weakness in the area.

After the pain subsides you must find a way to strengthen the area and your whole body, as all parts are connected.

I find stretching or yoga is a great way to do this...find a good book on this subject and get into a routine for a lifetime.

A great stretch for pain in the arm is this...standing up arms hanging down naturally, turn your hands outward, until there is resistence, but no pain and hold for minimum 15 seconds, now relax the arms. Now turn your hands inward and repeat...this will give you more flexibility and allow better circulation and less pain....do this 3-4 times daily, it only takes a few minutes and you can use this technique as part of your other stretching exercises.

Good luck

Amanda Said:

Orthopedic HELP NEEDED! Please tell me what this can be so I can bring it up to my ignorant doctor?

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Sounds like you have multiple things going on and not just tennis elbow and tendonitis. I also have joint aches and found out I have arthritis. I am not a doctor, but having gone thru the same myself on trying to find a doctor to help me after having 2 MRI's done and was misdiagnosed and went thru alot of therapy, I ended up going to my family physician for help and insisted on having an Xray. That Xray showed I had osteo arthritis in my hip, when I was originally diagnosed with spinal stenosis and degeneration in my vertebrae. Try your own doctor and don't give up. That is what helped me. Good luck.

Rita Said:

Any information regarding lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) treatments?

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This is a great question and I see a lot of this in my practice. People come in with extremity complaints and have no idea what's going on and they have "tried everything."
Quickly let me explain the anatomy of the Nervous System. The nerves that go to you shoulder, arm, elbow, and hands come from your neck. Sometimes these get impinged where they exit the neck and this causes the feeling of nerve entrapment in the shoulder, elbow and hands. Similar to what you are experiencing. Most MDs and PTs will treat the area that has the pain, but not the area that is CAUSING the pain.
So, when I get these patients, typically I simply adjust their neck and the pain starts to reside and the body is now allowed to heal ITSELF. No meds or surgery or gadgets involved. Try looking up your local Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractor (www.upper-cervical.com). Keep me updated! I hope this helps. You still have options!

Erika Said:

Physical Therapy For the First time. Not Sure if anything going wrong.?

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Usually more pain is normal, as the tests for the dysfunction require putting it in positions that are designed to cause pain if it is tennis elbow. It is only natural for it to hurt for 24-48 hours afterwards.