If so, how did you treat it and how long did it last?
I've had pain in my elbow for about 6 weeks now. I saw the doctor about it on Monday and she confirmed it was tennis elbow and said to take painkillers (ibuprofen) to deal with the pain, but if they didn't work they could try steroid injections. She also printed out some notes about it which said that while steroids can give short term relief from pain, they can harm long term recovery so I'm not so keen on having them now. She pretty much told me that it might take up to 18 months to heal and that it is just a case of finding something to help with the pain while it heals. I can't say I'm thrilled at the idea of having it for that long. I walk with a crutch and use it in my right hand (it's my right elbow that I'm having the problem with) so I think that has caused or contributed to the tennis elbow. Problem is that I don't find it easy to use my other hand so I can't really stop doing the activity that has probably caused the problem in the first place. I've started taking painkillers and today have been using ibuprofen gel instead. Both have some effect but don't get rid of the pain completely.
I've had suggestions to try deep tissue massage and a chiropracter, but it seems to be a bit hit and miss as to what works. Anyone got any suggestions?
I've had pain in my elbow for about 6 weeks now. I saw the doctor about it on Monday and she confirmed it was tennis elbow and said to take painkillers (ibuprofen) to deal with the pain, but if they didn't work they could try steroid injections. She also printed out some notes about it which said that while steroids can give short term relief from pain, they can harm long term recovery so I'm not so keen on having them now. She pretty much told me that it might take up to 18 months to heal and that it is just a case of finding something to help with the pain while it heals. I can't say I'm thrilled at the idea of having it for that long. I walk with a crutch and use it in my right hand (it's my right elbow that I'm having the problem with) so I think that has caused or contributed to the tennis elbow. Problem is that I don't find it easy to use my other hand so I can't really stop doing the activity that has probably caused the problem in the first place. I've started taking painkillers and today have been using ibuprofen gel instead. Both have some effect but don't get rid of the pain completely.
I've had suggestions to try deep tissue massage and a chiropracter, but it seems to be a bit hit and miss as to what works. Anyone got any suggestions?