Tendonitis - Can't play for 2 weeks!

Billy_Bob

Billy_Bob

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I was practicing breaking fast the other night and developed wrist/arm pain. It hurts to move my wrist at all.

I went to the doctor today and he said I have "tendonitis" and that this is caused by "overuse" of the tendon.

Then he told me I can't play pool for 2 weeks! (That big meanie! :mad: )

Anyone else ever have "tendonitis"?

How long till you could play again?

Things you did to make it better/worse?
(I played all day after I did this and made it worse....)
 
Billy_Bob said:
I was practicing breaking fast the other night and developed wrist/arm pain. It hurts to move my wrist at all.

I went to the doctor today and he said I have "tendonitis" and that this is caused by "overuse" of the tendon.

Then he told me I can't play pool for 2 weeks! (That big meanie! :mad: )

Anyone else ever have "tendonitis"?

How long till you could play again?

Things you did to make it better/worse?
(I played all day after I did this and made it worse....)
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I've been suffering with tendonitis for approximately 10 years in my right arm and about three years in my left arm, when it acts up from over-use, I usually do the icepack 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off repeatedly as much as possible, it helps but it's certainly no cure. The only other thing to help it is plenty of rest. Best of luck to you!
 
I don't know about tendinitis, but, I have Carpel tunnel syndrome real bad in my left arm/hand. When I work alot it wakes me up with pins and needles up and down my arm, and serious elbow pain. Actually happened last night at 4:30am. We just remodelled our master bath, and I've been pushing real hard. Time to take a rest:D

Gerry
 
I have it in both my left shoulder and right elbow. I have had cortisone shots in both areas because I am not going to rest. I actually just had the shot in my elbow yesterday. It is still sore today but...it should feel 100% better by tomorrow. :D
 
advice for tendonitis

I hope your doctor didn't just send you away with rest. Theres a fair amount that can be done for tendonitis. In the past rest and ice was pretty much the only remedy but current research suggests that eccentric exercise of the injured tendon after accute onset has the greatest effect conservatively, and if that fails a cortisone injection can make good inroads into the problem. If you want it rid of quickly you could go for a cortisone injection now which may well get rid of it instantly, over in the UK a private physio will do it for around £30.00 or $55.00. Theres a bit of information here

http://www.medical-library.org/journals2a/Tendonitis.htm

Sorry I can't be of more help I'm playing on my computer between patients so I'm in a bit of a hurry.
Eccentric exercises are ones where the muscle is lengthening under contraction. Imagine bending your elbow then with your other hand putting a weight in that hand and then slowley straightening your arm lowering the weight down with gravity. The bicep will be working eccentrically while the arm is straightening.

Andy.

p.s. try applying a non-steroidal anti-inflamatory gel to the painful area. In the UK the common one is Ibruprofen.
 
Keep in mind all those injuries that you build up during your youth will often continue to get worse as you age. Sorry - don't mean to sound like an old f@rt here, I'm not THAT old!

Thru high school and college age thot I was bullet proof and wound up with bad discs and vertabrae damage in my neck, also hip & shoulders. Bonsai football collisions, several car, motorcycle, truck, small plane wrecks, pole vaulting and baseball has left me banged up, especially the continuous neck aches and pain. Did the series of steroid shots in the C4, C5 neck, physical therapy, tests tests tests tests...... Think my medical insurance and I paid for a wing of our local hospital (what a great BUSINESS).

BillyBob- other than pool what other activities are you doing? They could be contributing to your tendonitis. Maybe limit those and keep the pool for a while? Good luck BB.
 
Maybe now would be the perfect time to work on your weak hand pool stroke or if that is still too much practise your weaker hand with the bridge.
 
BB,
Part of your discomfort may simply be DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), which is the effect of micro-damage to muscle fibres under eccentric contraction workloads greater than they are used to coping with. If it is doms, should feel better in a few days.

As an athlete I avoided cortisone and anti-inflams as long term they tend to weaken the tendons and the anti-inflams can be pretty harsh on the liver. Still, they can be a good quick fix sometimes.

For more chronic conditions such as carpal tunnel, regular massage of the area to loosen up the muscle fibres and separate attachments to the nerve can work wonders with some patients.

Also, you could try increasing your intake of glucosamines and chondroitin (sp?). You can do this by eating more meats that contain ground up tendons and ligaments and skins. Probably cheaper than tabs or powders.

Note: In the future, warm up gradually and don't increase the workload too rapidly. Allow the body to adapt.
 
Jigger said:
BillyBob- other than pool what other activities are you doing? They could be contributing to your tendonitis. Maybe limit those and keep the pool for a while?
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Well.... :(

Actually I went and loaded up about 3 truck loads of wood after I hurt my arm, then played pool all day for two days in a row. I think I figured out that this was not the best thing to do!

It's feeling better now that I'm letting it rest. I have my arm in a brace which keeps the wrist from moving and that helps a lot.

Well I'm off to the grocery store to buy "ground up tendons and ligaments and skins" Yummmm! Serving suggestions?

Seriously there are "specific hungers" you get when your body needs a specific nutrient. I have been craving a particular low cost frozen "turkey roast". I think they stick the whole turkey in the grinder and grind the whole thing up!

Anyone know of any specific foods (probably frozen) in the U.S. which contain ground up tendons and ligaments?
 
Billy_Bob said:
...Well I'm off to the grocery store to buy "ground up tendons and ligaments and skins" Yummmm! Serving suggestions?

Seriously there are "specific hungers" you get when your body needs a specific nutrient. I have been craving a particular low cost frozen "turkey roast". I think they stick the whole turkey in the grinder and grind the whole thing up!

Anyone know of any specific foods (probably frozen) in the U.S. which contain ground up tendons and ligaments?
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You're kidding, right? I hope so, because if you think eating ground tendons and ligaments will heal your ailing tendons and ligaments, then you need to put your Bong down.


Eric >OMG
 
Hey guess what?

I was just reading about Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate at the following link...
http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/alttherapies/Glucosamine.asp

...and it says

"Both glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are sold as dietary or nutritional supplements. They are extracted from animal tissue: glucosamine from crab, lobster or shrimp shells"

I bought some shrimp three days ago and then yesterday. I have not bought any shrimp for 6 months. So that is interesting. I guess my body is naturally craving what it needs...
 
Billy_Bob said:
Hey guess what?

I was just reading about Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate at the following link...
http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/alttherapies/Glucosamine.asp

...and it says

"Both glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are sold as dietary or nutritional supplements. They are extracted from animal tissue: glucosamine from crab, lobster or shrimp shells"

I bought some shrimp three days ago and then yesterday. I have not bought any shrimp for 6 months. So that is interesting. I guess my body is naturally craving what it needs...
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and... what does that have to do with eating ligaments and tendons for tendonitis?!

*edit-buying and eating shrimp won't do much unless you eat the shells too...

Eric >doesn't read High Times
 
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Sausage?
I have to admit, I'm not following the logic here. It sounds like you are thinking that by eating animal tendons your digestive system will separate them out and send them to the affected area to repair the damage. I could see where this might work with a mineral deficiency but am unsure of how effective eating a particular body part from an animal will help your body parts. Wouldn't this be comparable to eating animal eyeballs to improve your vision or restore it to a healthy condition after some type of eye injury? I remain skeptical. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation seem like better alternatives for this type of injury. I take glucosamin/chondroitin for arthritis. Seems to help quite a bit.
 
Eric. said:
You're kidding, right? I hope so, because if you think eating ground tendons and ligaments will heal your ailing tendons and ligaments, then you need to put your Bong down.


Eric >OMG
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Actually, read Colin's post earlier in the thread where he recommends increasing your intake of certain compounds to promote tendon health, and mentions that meat with tendons, ligaments, and skin included is a good source.

Anyway, I feel your pain Billy_Bob, my prestigious high school cross-country career was cut short midway through my senior year by tendonitis of the ilio-tibial band (ITB). It was frustrating, but it would have been a lot harder to take if I had ever been very fast to start with :p

Ice and rest worked for me to make my knee stop hurting, but I never started seriously running again. I'm sure I could now, except the 50+ pounds I've gained since then would probably have its own effect on my knees :rolleyes:

Hang in there!

-Andrew
 
There is a lot of research to show chondroitins and glucosamine improve tissue repair and general conditioning.

The products may use crab and shrimp shells, but probably only because it is an economical source. Chondroitins and glucosamines make up a significant part of all animal tissue, especially tendons.

Shark cartelage is another source, but my guess is that many ground meats contain significant amounts at better value than tablets of powders.

I even know dog trainers who buy veternary standard powders in bulk to feed their greyhounds to prevent injuries.
 
Billy_Bob said:
I was practicing breaking fast the other night and developed wrist/arm pain. It hurts to move my wrist at all.

I went to the doctor today and he said I have "tendonitis" and that this is caused by "overuse" of the tendon.

Then he told me I can't play pool for 2 weeks! (That big meanie! :mad: )

Anyone else ever have "tendonitis"?

How long till you could play again?

Things you did to make it better/worse?
(I played all day after I did this and made it worse....)
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Some problems of this type can be helped by chiropractic adjustments. The constant bending of your back and neck can pull them out of alignment and tighten and loosen tendons in your arms. At least it does mine. I've had great relief for shoulder and carpal tunnel problems with neck adjustments. Unfortunately, my shoulder is unstable so the problem keeps coming back.

If you have recently changed anything in your stance it could be contributing to the problem.

I've been reading about "prolotherapy", but can't find a nearby doctor who uses it. It is an injection of sugar water into joints that is apparently safe and effective for a lot of people in treating spine and joint problems. It reportedly causes tendon repair and growth without side-effects. Anyone here tried that before?

unknownpro
 
bsmutz said:
Sausage?
I have to admit, I'm not following the logic here. It sounds like you are thinking that by eating animal tendons your digestive system will separate them out and send them to the affected area to repair the damage...
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I know this is nonsense in general, but I do highly value what Colin says and I have read things which support what he is saying.

Also I have learned about "specific hungers" and that the body will crave certain things as needed. And I find it interesting that I crave shrimp and that what I bought was the tiny shrimp. The kind which sometimes has small pieces of shell mixed in. FYI I have also been craving mashed potatoes. So interesting about the suggestion above and my cravings being related.

I didn't have any luck finding food with the ingredients, but I did find a product which contains both Glucosamine and Chondroitin at the health food store. So I bought that and will give it a try.
 
Railbird said:
I've been suffering with tendonitis for approximately 10 years in my right arm and about three years in my left arm, when it acts up from over-use, I usually do the icepack 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off repeatedly as much as possible, it helps but it's certainly no cure. The only other thing to help it is plenty of rest. Best of luck to you!
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Quoted for truth...Anytime you have an overuse injury really the only way to heal it is give it rest...But, why did you have to ask us this as opposed to listening to what the doctor said?
 
erikido said:
Quoted for truth...Anytime you have an overuse injury really the only way to heal it is give it rest...But, why did you have to ask us this as opposed to listening to what the doctor said?
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Maybe he wanted some more opinions. Most doctors don't play much pool. My arm problems were caused by spine and shoulder problems which can be rested forever and still be the same. Or they can be fixed by stretching and realignment and popping my shoulder back together so that the pain and problems dissapear completely nearly instantly. Rest and or cortisone shots cannot do that.

Billy Bob, I believe it is highly unlikely that the problem is really in your wrist, or only in your wrist. If you place your hands together and align your fingers wrists, elbows and shoulders at the same angles you may find tension in your shouder, shoulder blade or neck that is really causing the problem.

There are many, many players who have neck, back, and shoulder and arm problems. I now excercise dilligently to be able to continue to play pool, but I am a beginner when it comes to really working out. I know there are several members of this forum that are extremely serious about fitness and would like to ask their opinions on how to effectively workout to counter pool-related problems.

If you are serous about pool you have to put many hours in at the table. I don't think there is a perfect form that will keep problems from eventually popping up. So I believe (hope?) proper stretching and excercise (once the pain is eleminated) is the answer.

unknownpro
 
erikido said:
...But, why did you have to ask us this as opposed to listening to what the doctor said?
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Knowledge is power! I have learned a lot in my life by asking questions.

So in addition to what the doctor said (whose advice I am following), there is also a lot to be learned form others who have experienced the same thing. How long will this be a problem? What did others find helpful to solve the problem? Alternative treatment. Etc.

Note that there is a lot of knowledge on the internet. I've always received excellent advice from others about anything I ask about including construction projects, financial matters, medical issues, or whatever. And the internet is made up of people from all walks of life. This includes doctors, lawyers, accountants, etc.

Many doctors and hospitals will encourage their patients to go to "support groups". This is a group of people who all have the same illness/injury. They help each other. Sometimes they may just talk about dealing with the insurance company or whatever.

And misery enjoys company!
 
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