Cotty wrote:
On 13/2/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
Actually, it's not inflamed. That's why they now call it "tendinosis"
rather than "tendinitis" (and why they haven't recommended any
antiinflammatory meds for you). It turns out that tendons don't get
inflammation. The sad thing is that (as of 2002, anyway) 8 out of 10
*medical textbooks* still indicate that tendon overuse injuries
involve inflammation, even though it has been shown not to be the
case.
I'm currently working my way through patellar tendonosis and all the
literature dispensed by my physical therapist still tells me that it's
inflammation... :(
Here's an editorial from the British Medical Journal on the subject
for anyone interested in that sort of thing:
http://www.robertstech.com/stuff/tendonosis.pdf
I had lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) last summer and self-cured
over three months using a small vibrating device which promotes blood
flow through the affected area and thus healing. I can vouch for this -
it works. Frankie, don't put ice on it, put heat on it - promote blood
flow and therefore healing :)
NOT good advise, unless you elaborate...
For some time after the initial injury, some hours, yes, DO apply ice. That
keeps the initial swelling down and relives pain.
After say 12 hours, DO apply heat, to encourage blood flow and speed repair
of the area.
Neither of the pieces of advise was wrong, provided you stipulate what goes
when. Icing down immediately is a good thing.
This thing (specifically for elbows) really worked:
<http://tenease.com/index.php>
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Cheers,
Cotty
Glad to hear it sir...
keith
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