I’m a pretty regular disc golfer for almost 2 years, about 2-3 times per week. I’ve had some on again off again pain in my forearm below my elbow. Today I hurt it big time playing. I have free range of motion in my arm without pain, the pain is weight bearing related. I cannot push down with my hand without searing, dull pain all around the thickest part of my forearm.

The closest thing to compare the pain to is if your arm was wrenched the wrong way in an arm bar hold. There is no swelling nor bruising, I can move my fingers and hand freely, no numbness, just godawful pain when I push down or rest it with only my hand supporting the arm. It seems to be more along the ulna bone rather then the radius. Does that sound like tendonitis, bone bruise, tendon/ligament pull? It didn’t sound like tennis elbow but I’m not ruling anything out.

What does this sound like and what should I do about it? I’ve already started the R.I.C.E regiment but other ideas would be nice, especially preventative/rehab related. Thanks.

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I am 14 and i don’t usually pitch but when I start to throw a lot my ligament in my elbow hurts REAL bad, to the point where I cant even hold my arm up anymore. My coach says its because i’m not following through.

1) Does anybody have any additional information on what i’m doing wrong?
2) How do i stretch it/rest it so it stops hurting?
3) Should i see a doctor?

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Tennis elbow is pain in the elbow around the lateral part of the elbow. Repetitive use can cause pain in the area, such as from playing tennis. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments for tennis elbow in this health video.

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I will be having surgery this week to fix my chronic (three years) tennis elbow. I tried getting a cortisone shot but it only made my condition worse. I want to know what the recovery from the surgery will be like. I am told by my surgeon that he will be trimming the tendon (ligament?) shaving the bone where it attaches and then reattaching the tendon. I start back at school three hours away from home two weeks after my surgery. Am I cutting it too close? I also am a little nervous about the general anesthesia. I know I will be ok but I guess I just don’t know what to expect and it is making me nervous.

Also, I don’t play tennis but I thought there might be more people over here who have had experience with this.

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I am going to the MEPS in about 10 days. I have a slightly aggravated tendon or ligament in my elbow that reduces my arm to about 15 degrees less than straight. I have been approved to go for all kinds of other injuries, ACL tears and ankle tears and breakage. I did not mention my elbow because it does not cause any problems. I can still do push ups and pull ups. I can still ride BMX damn well. I didn’t even consider it until I read the descriptions of exercises done at MEPS. I can touch thumbs to shoulders, but when I extend arms out in front with palms up, one arm is a little off. Considering getting a cortisone shot before I go. Does it sound like I will be DQ’d for this?

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Prolotherapy is a medical technique where a irritant fluid is injected in the transition between the ligament and bone. The purpose here is to manipulate the repair and strengthening  ligament to reduce chronic tennis elbow pain.

In other words, prolotherapy is used to strengthen structural weaknesses in the arm.  Muscular manipulation and exercises are used frequently as additional treatment.

It was back in 1956 that Dr. George S. Hackett, who is regarded as the ‘father of prolotherapy’, coined the term ‘prolotherapy’.

So, what exactly is prolotherapy?

First of all let me explain the meaning of the word ‘prolotherapy’. As is quite apparent, the word is a combination of two words ‘prolo’ and ‘therapy’, wherein ‘prolo’ is the shortened form of ‘proliferation’ since the treatment involves causing the proliferation, or the formation or growth, of new tissues of ligaments in the parts of the body where it has been weakened.

Ligaments are bands or sheets of fibrous tissue that connect bones together in joints. Ligaments can be injured or become weak and may not always get back to the original condition they were in, in terms of endurance or strength. This is mainly due to the fact that ligaments do not get as much blood supply, which results in making the healing process slow and is sometimes incomplete. As a further complication, there are also many nerve endings in ligaments, and hence pain is felt where the ligaments are injured or damaged.

Prolotherapy is a healing technique that helps in stimulating the body to repair any area that is painful. It is generally used when other methods such as anti-inflammatory drugs, or more extreme measures like joint replacement or surgery, does not provide relief or may even hinder or impede the process of healing.

In prolotherapy, an injection of a sugar water or dextrose solution is given in the affected ligament, where it is attached to the bone. This results in causing an inflammation in the affected area, which in turn results in increasing the blood supply as well as nutrients into the area, thus stimulating the repair of the tissue.

Historical accounts tell us that even Hippocrates used this kind of technique on soldiers afflicted by tears or dislocations in their shoulder joints. He used to insert a heated poker into the affected joint, whereby it would heal seemingly miraculously. Of course, hot pokers are not used these days, although the basic principle of prolotherapy is similar, to induce the body to heal itself, which is an innate ability that it already has.

What are the conditions where prolotherapy is helpful?

Prolotherapy is a highly effective treatment for various kinds of musculoskeletal pain, such as: sciatica; herniated or degenerated discs; partially torn ligaments, tendons and cartilage; chronic tendonitis; carpal tunnel syndrome; unhealed whiplash injuries; sports injuries; fibromyalgia; neck pain; back pain; and arthritis.

How long will a full course of prolotherapy treatment take?

The response to the treatment differs from one person to another, depending largely on each person’s healing capacity. While for some people just a few sessions are needed, other may require 10 or even more. On an average, about 4 to 6 sessions of treatment are enough for one area treated.

One of the best things to do is consult a physician that is trained in the prolotherapy technique to find out if it is an appropriate treatment for you. Once you start the treatment, your physician will keep you informed about your response to the treatment and tell you accurately how long the healing process will take.

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Prolotherapy For Pain Management
Prolotherapy eliminates chronic pain and is useful in conditions with recurrent swelling or fullness involving joint or muscular region, numbness, tingling, aching or burning in upper or lower extremity.

Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy has been around for over 50 years, but few people have ever heard of it – or its amazing record of curing chronic pain.

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