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Beppy 11-09-2010 06:40 AM

Years of hand work did the same to me. I wear the special glove that came out and I also use my Dr Ho's battery operated damp pads. Use Dr Ho's treatment on bad back and leg. Greatest thing. I also wear the magnetic bracelet.

reginalovesfabric 11-09-2010 06:46 AM

I have it also, take shots for it when it gets so bad I can't quilt. I drink "joint juice" it helps, I get it from Sam's

Tweety2911 11-09-2010 06:47 AM

Sorry to hear about your tennis elbow. Your doctor is your best bet. I have iced/rested/cortisone shots for years and eventually had surgery on both elbow and bless the doctor's hands everything works great and that was about ten years ago. Good luck on the MRI results. Wishing you a speedy recovery from this bout!

michlowe 11-09-2010 07:21 AM

I would also suggest accupuncture. My husband and a cardiothoracic surgeon I worked with both had it. 3 visits and it was gone. Both had struggled for months prior to me telling them to try the accupuncture. Try it!

egagnon291 11-09-2010 07:27 AM

I also had a problem... not tennis elbow, but my shoulder froze after being in a cast and I couldn't lift my arm. After 3 months of useless therapy, I tried acupuncture. After the first visit I had a 75% improvement. Took 3 visits to get it to normal. You might try acupuncture. It really helps for a lot of things.

janb 11-09-2010 07:27 AM

Give it a rest..read a book, watch TV, do anything that does not require use of the elbo....but do gentle exercise so it doesnt get stiff. Good luck, also follow the docs orders. Everything takes time.

Spring 11-09-2010 07:39 AM

I have tennis elbow. I play tennis but I got it from smocking. After I take a break for a few months it stops hurting. Im making 5 smocked nightgowns for christmas gifts so Im sure it will be back before the new year.

vwquilting 11-09-2010 07:42 AM

I have had it and I think itis just wear and tear on the body. It's been 2 years and it still gets a little testy from time to time. It takes a lot of time to heal. You will be fine.

lillybeck 11-09-2010 07:43 AM


Originally Posted by luckylindy333
I had that one time, just from using the computer mouse at work and got a band with Velcro that was about one and a half inches wide. It goes just below your elbow. I wore that for a few weeks and it went away and have not had it again. I hope this helps! I can't imagine not being able to make quilts with my trusty rotary cutter.

This happened to me many years ago and y doctor called it child lifters elbow since I ran a day care. I also had the velcro band and I still use it when I have flare ups and cortisone shots do help if it is really bad.

amandasgramma 11-09-2010 07:47 AM

How times have changed!!!! I worked for a doctor from 1969-72 (wow - 100 yrs ago!!!!) and when people came in with tennis elbow or tennis wrist -- he inserted a needle and extracted the fluids!!!! Wonder if that's the "surgery" they're talking about now!!??!!


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