Tendonitis

[pantheraba]

Re: Still got Tendonitis?

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If you had someone look at tendonitis can they see whats going on with a standard x-ray or do you need a MRI done?

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Extremely doubtful that an x-ray will show anything...connective tissue (tendons/ligaments) is low density tissue, not easily visualized with x-ray...unless some calcification has occurred but that is probably pretty rare.

Your point tenderness and location you describe sound like medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)...proper rest, stretching, deep cross friction, judicious use of NSAID's, ice and strengthening is the standard course of treatment that very often works. It's very trying to stay on the program, however, so most folks end up re-injuring the area and have chronic problems.

Get a good physical therapist to work up a program for you...your "pass" to the PT is usually an orthopedist.

 

[treewhisperer1]

Re: Still got Tendonitis?

Thanks Gary,
I think I will head back to the PT this summer. My daily routine of icing is helping alot.
When you say strength training, do you mean working my forearms, to get those muscles stronger to carry the load. Rather than the tendons.

 

[moss]

Re: Still got Tendonitis?

I've been experiencing golfers elbow in the left arm (dominant) and very slight in my right arm. Started a year ago. From what I've read, over grippng with the hands while loading the arms stresses out the tendon connection on the inside elbow. All you have to do is make a fist and feel the tendon where it connects to the inside elbow and you'll see that it's true. So I'm climbing with the smurf style grippy gloves all the time now so I can relax my hands as much as possible when ascending DdRT, let the gloves do more of the work holding the rope. Body-thrusting doesn't help matters so I'm trying to stay off the trunk for longer ascents (or use SRT) and footlock the tail DdRT more. Seems to be working. I was using an inverted grip to pull down and quickly push up the hitch (climb on blakes) with my left hand, don't do that anymore Also massaging the inside elbow to keep the tendon smooth and doing front to back arm swing/extension stretches in the morning. Pain isn't gone but it's doing much better.
-moss