I am treating a case of tennis elbow. You might wonder how I got it when I don't play tennis or really do anything very repetitive with my hands. Then you might wonder when I went to the doctor and the good news is that you don't have to go to the doctor anymore for a diagnosis. My first choice for medical questions is webmd.com and it said the bony part on the outer elbow would hurt - check - and it would hurt more with a flexed wrist - check. The treatment is rest and ice, but how do you rest your right elbow when you don't know what you are doing to make it hurt? So I consulted a second opinion, mayoclinic.com and it said about the same thing. Maybe it will just go away. In the meantime, I am not going to take up tennis, baseball, gardening (I'll wait until spring), and bowling.
By the way, it isn't golfer's elbow because that hurts on the inside.
I think you should take a break from grading papers. Maybe that is what caused it?!! : ) Pretty helpful, aren't I?!
ReplyDeleteI think you should take a break from cleaning house. Or cooking. There. That's the one--no more cooking.
ReplyDeleteLOL! You are too funny!
ReplyDeleteYou forgot to include the latest Good Housekeeping "Disease of the Month" in your diagnosis. It always used to work for you.
ReplyDeleteMitch had a tennis elbow flare up..."Tennis Elbow?" He laughed at the doctor...but what he was told was the same. Rest. Ice. Ibprofen - lots of that. But what he also was told was to go purchase was a strap that went just below the elbow, he swore by it and occasionally will get it out still today. Call if you want more info...
ReplyDeleteI will try the ice, rest thing. I suppose the strap thing is kind of like the ones for the knees and I know the kids say those help. That arm is even weaker just because it hurts, so I need to try something. Thanks for the advice.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I went to the doctor for my ankle when I could have just called Dr. Lisa.
ReplyDeleteSorry your elbow hurts.
Come on Lisa, the remedy is obvious. What would Dr. Shelby Neelly recommend? Cramer Anelgesic Balm. No, I really don't think anybody would notice the smell.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe I didn't think of Analgesic. Just the smell transports me back to Grandpa's house. I can't believe they didn't suggest that on webmd.com.
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