Elbow Tendon Rehab

[dansweeney]

Has anyone used ultrasound treatments for elbow tendon rehab, and if so what was your experience? This flare up is limiting almost every aspect of my training, and its getting me a little frustrated! Thanks in advance for any help!

[djulian]

Sorry about the elbow tendonitis. I did not use ultrasound though, so I am not answering your question - sorry. I put a lacrosse ball between a wall and the hurt tendon and rolled it up and down tendon (active release treatment). I also did negative reverse wrist curls on the extensors. It was cheap.

[mightyjoe]

I've mentioned this before but I can't say enough good

about T.E.N.S unit therapy.

I've found nothing that works as well. Seriously!

I got mine here:

http://medicalproductsonline.org

Gazza shared this treatment with me over a year ago

and I'm healed from tendonitis, joint tweaks, etc. in

2-3 days.

For thumb joint pain it's unbeatable.

Try it! You'll like it!

Hope this helps.

Mighty Joe

[Shoggoth]

Sorry about the elbow tendonitis. I did not use ultrasound though, so I am not answering your question - sorry. I put a lacrosse ball between a wall and the hurt tendon and rolled it up and down tendon (active release treatment). I also did negative reverse wrist curls on the extensors. It was cheap.

Did you buy yours from this site and if so which one? I was going through my training journals tonight and I noticed I've had problems with my right elbow since 05'

[Shoggoth]

I've mentioned this before but I can't say enough good

about T.E.N.S unit therapy.

I've found nothing that works as well. Seriously!

I got mine here:

http://medicalproductsonline.org

Gazza shared this treatment with me over a year ago

and I'm healed from tendonitis, joint tweaks, etc. in

2-3 days.

For thumb joint pain it's unbeatable.

Try it! You'll like it!

Hope this helps.

Mighty Joe

Sorry Joe, my question was for you and re-reading your response it's already got half of the answer. Did you just get the basic one?

[Shoggoth]

I've mentioned this before but I can't say enough good

about T.E.N.S unit therapy.

I've found nothing that works as well. Seriously!

I got mine here:

http://medicalproductsonline.org

Gazza shared this treatment with me over a year ago

and I'm healed from tendonitis, joint tweaks, etc. in

2-3 days.

For thumb joint pain it's unbeatable.

Try it! You'll like it!

Hope this helps.

Mighty Joe

Sorry Joe, my question was for you and re-reading your response it's already got half of the answer. Did you just get the basic one?

Ordered one. Couldn't wait. My elbow kills. Thanks Joe.

[Relayer]

Ordered one. Couldn't wait. My elbow kills. Thanks Joe.

Shoggoth, Please report back on how much this helps you.

My chiropractor used this on my back (feels reeeeaaaaall good).

I have a chronic elbow issue also and would love to know that this can help.

Good luck!

[meelhama]

Ordered one. Couldn't wait. My elbow kills. Thanks Joe.

Shoggoth, Please report back on how much this helps you.

My chiropractor used this on my back (feels reeeeaaaaall good).

I have a chronic elbow issue also and would love to know that this can help.

Good luck!

Ditto. Please report back; share the knowledge.

[mightyjoe]

I've mentioned this before but I can't say enough good

about T.E.N.S unit therapy.

I've found nothing that works as well. Seriously!

I got mine here:

http://medicalproductsonline.org

Gazza shared this treatment with me over a year ago

and I'm healed from tendonitis, joint tweaks, etc. in

2-3 days.

For thumb joint pain it's unbeatable.

Try it! You'll like it!

Hope this helps.

Mighty Joe

Sorry Joe, my question was for you and re-reading your response it's already got half of the answer. Did you just get the basic one?

Yes. I got the 3000 model for $40.00.

Best $40.00 I ever spent.

Mighty Joe

[dansweeney]

Joe, I actually have a T.E.N.S unit. I used it for recovery from bending once, but it didnt seem to do much. Can you give specifics for your elbow rehab related to the T.E.N.S unit? Settings/time/etc.? It seemed like there was a guide to change lots of settings, but no advice on what settings did what specifically. Thanks!

[AdamTGlass]

Has anyone used ultrasound treatments for elbow tendon rehab, and if so what was your experience? This flare up is limiting almost every aspect of my training, and its getting me a little frustrated! Thanks in advance for any help!

I have a friend who is a PT and they use it for some elbow/knee/wrist tendon work. I believe the primary factor for rehab success will be the degree of damage and of course how often you are aggrevating it with day to day life

[Grippster]

Rule #1 after getting hurt: Do not hurt it again, because I swear every time it's injured again the healing time goes up not double, but exponentially. 1 injury = 10 days. 2nd injury = 100 days. 3rd injury without the first one being able to heal? **$%.... I still don't know the answer to that one. Go easy on it - real easy for 2 weeks to be safe, or you'll end up like me not being able to make progress on grip strength and preaching on the gripboard about avoiding injuries. It's one thing to be frustrated that the swelling is making your workouts difficult. It's another to not be able to do it any more, at all, ever. Be patient.

[Shoggoth]

Pretty fast service. I ordered it last night and it'll be here Tuesday before I get home from work. Near instant gratification. I can't wait to try it out. I tried a smaller wand type model years ago on my traps and it seemed to help although this is more tendon.

Will post my results.

[Relayer]

Pretty fast service. I ordered it last night and it'll be here Tuesday before I get home from work. Near instant gratification. I can't wait to try it out. I tried a smaller wand type model years ago on my traps and it seemed to help although this is more tendon.

Will post my results.

Thanks Shoggoth,

I look forward to good news on this.

[mightyjoe]

Pretty fast service. I ordered it last night and it'll be here Tuesday before I get home from work. Near instant gratification. I can't wait to try it out. I tried a smaller wand type model years ago on my traps and it seemed to help although this is more tendon.

Will post my results.

You'll LIKE!!!

Mighty Joe

[mightyjoe]

Pretty fast service. I ordered it last night and it'll be here Tuesday before I get home from work. Near instant gratification. I can't wait to try it out. I tried a smaller wand type model years ago on my traps and it seemed to help although this is more tendon.

Will post my results.

Their customer service is great!

If you have any problems with the unit they'll

send you another one. Don't loose your reciept.

They'll need a copy of it for any returns.

PM me when you get it and I'll give you some good tips

for using it that I've discovered through about a year of use.

Stay Strong!!!

Mighty Joe

[barbe705]

I have a unit myself. for some reason I never think to use it. when I have in the past I liked the results. causes a lot of blood flow to the area. I used it on a bicep strain and it allowed me to get back to some training right away. The best part is that some of the models can be worn around. that way you aren't limited as to when you can treat.

[mightyjoe]

The model I have and the one shoggoth got, you can wear around

with you with no problems.

Mighty Joe

[jad]

Aren't TENS units designed for pain management vs. actual fixing the problem?

[barbe705]

they are for pain management. but, if you get the right unit/setting they can be used for rehab as well.

[mightyjoe]

Aren't TENS units designed for pain management vs. actual fixing the problem?

Depends on the problem.

Pain management? Yes. Works well too.

The whole idea is blood flow is increased to affected area

which speeds healing faster than anything.

The perfect time for TENS therapy is when resting.

I can only speak of my experiences with TENS and mine has been

fantastic. I can't imagine not using it now.

Gazza uses one extensively and was nice enough to share his

procedures with me.

Hope this helps.

Mighty Joe

[Wade Gillingham]

Aren't TENS units designed for pain management vs. actual fixing the problem?

Depends on the problem.

Pain management? Yes. Works well too.

The whole idea is blood flow is increased to affected area

which speeds healing faster than anything.

The perfect time for TENS therapy is when resting.

I can only speak of my experiences with TENS and mine has been

fantastic. I can't imagine not using it now.

Gazza uses one extensively and was nice enough to share his

procedures with me.

Hope this helps.

Mighty Joe

Joe - are you using this for golfers elbow pain from pulling?

[mightyjoe]

Aren't TENS units designed for pain management vs. actual fixing the problem?

Depends on the problem.

Pain management? Yes. Works well too.

The whole idea is blood flow is increased to affected area

which speeds healing faster than anything.

The perfect time for TENS therapy is when resting.

I can only speak of my experiences with TENS and mine has been

fantastic. I can't imagine not using it now.

Gazza uses one extensively and was nice enough to share his

procedures with me.

Hope this helps.

Mighty Joe

Joe - are you using this for golfers elbow pain from pulling?

Wade,

Actually my elbows are fine at the moment even after hard

pulling sessions.

It's the top of my right wrist I'm currently treating and it seems about

gone. YEAH!

I have used it in the past for tennis elbow after icing sessions. The

combo works terrific for me.

Are you doing any pulling currently?

Mighty Joe

[Wade Gillingham]

Aren't TENS units designed for pain management vs. actual fixing the problem?

Depends on the problem.

Pain management? Yes. Works well too.

The whole idea is blood flow is increased to affected area

which speeds healing faster than anything.

The perfect time for TENS therapy is when resting.

I can only speak of my experiences with TENS and mine has been

fantastic. I can't imagine not using it now.

Gazza uses one extensively and was nice enough to share his

procedures with me.

Hope this helps.

Mighty Joe

Joe - are you using this for golfers elbow pain from pulling?

Wade,

Actually my elbows are fine at the moment even after hard

pulling sessions.

It's the top of my right wrist I'm currently treating and it seems about

gone. YEAH!

I have used it in the past for tennis elbow after icing sessions. The

combo works terrific for me.

Are you doing any pulling currently?

Mighty Joe

I was pretty regularly before christmas - since then not much due to problems finding training partners.

[sjeff70]

I don't have any experience with the TENS machines, but I did have elbow problems from general weight training (30 years worth). The problem was later aggravated after getting into serious grip training. So my experience here is for those experiencing elbow problems from general weight training/grip training.

1. Finger extensions. Work them as hard and as seriously as your other grip training (work up to a few hard broccoli bands with one hand for high reps at a MINIMUM!). I doubt TENS can help strength imbalances.

2. Trigger Points on the upper forearms. Don't know if TENS can rid of trigger points. TENS may be like taking medicine...just masking the underlying problem? Yea, you'll probably get temporary relief but for how long? Also, I don't think there are any areas at the joints themselves that require pressure. I realized that after doing all of these things here, the pain in the elbows just goes away. Before I couldn't rest my weight on my elbow while driving.

3. Cycle your grip training. Just as you do your regular training. You got to do this anyway if you want to get anywhere.

You have to do all three. Hopefully this info can help someone...

Lastly, regarding the trigger points. Most people probably know that some trigger points in the forearms can be felt in the top of one's hands, but there are also areas in the shoulder blades that do this as well. It feels a little different but I've experienced it.