PrincessMommy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I've been suffering from this for a couple of months. The problem is it's my right elbow and I'm right handed. I can lay off the computer for a while, but I still like to read books (prop it up with my right hand)... use utensils to eat (I noticed it was hurting me while I was eating today)...and well, do just about everything with my right hand/arm. I'm sitting here with my arms folded over my belly and I can feel the tension in my elbow. Some days it hurts really badly... help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 My chiropractor fixed mine. It was such a relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 There are some really good videos on Youtube. I used this one and I bought the thingy-s he suggested. The worked beautifully and gave me quite a lot of relief. I got a lot better very quickly, and then the rate of improvement slowed, but it is still getting better. But before Christmas, I couldn't push a grocery cart, and I was being woken up in the night b/c it hurt so much when I pulled up the covers. Now, I hardly even think about it. I am doing kettlebells for exercise and I feel just fine. Doing the exercises he suggested really really worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 A tennis elbow brace has really helped me quite a bit. Highly recommend getting one. When I was having the most pain, would wear it for hours and the compression helped it not hurt. I lift a lot of heavy things at our shop and aggravated my elbow a few times. Try not to lift anything too heavy and don't type for hours at a time. My hand would start freeze if I was on computer for too long. And yes, it was my writing hand. Can get at local target, walmart, drug store. Try it and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 thanks ladies...I knew the hive would have some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiara.I Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Also take a look at the book Pain Free by Pete Egoscue. He's got exercises to make sure your skeletal system is in alignment so as not to put stress that shouldn't be there on those muscles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 When I had tennis elbow, I had to find ways to not use that arm. I learned to eat left-handed. I cut my food left-handed by using a pizza wheel (or dh helped me if he was around). I set up my computer and desk differently do that there was significantly less muscle tension when I typed. Aside from the typing, I found that when I put my mind to it, I really could figure out how to do most things with just one hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Physical therapy, rest, NSAIDs if you don't have contraindications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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