Fishing through tennis elbow.

[Jigger]

Anyone ever fished through tennis elbow without resting your arm. I'm going to a chiropractor doing ultrasound on it and taking some pills that work like ibuprofin and icing it. The doctor wants me to rest it but I want to try and fish through it until I start bird hunting in the late Fall then I think it'll heal itself. I'm almost sure the tournaments have done this where I'm pitching, pitching, pitching for 8 hrs straight.

So, do you think I can heal if I fish through this or am I going to have to rest it?? Any advice?

[dodgeguy]

yes.i did.i had to balance all my rods with these http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...004000_100-4-2
. it really makes a difference imho especially when flipping.now i won't use a rod that is not balanced neutral to the center of the reel.yes it does make the rod heavier but when you fish it the tip is weightless reducing elbow strain when casting and flipping.

[JB]

I had it for years combined with arthritis, you can get two kinds of braces for it at most pharmacys or walmart, one fits bellow the elbow and applies pressure on the muscles below the elbow,

the other is kinda like a neoprine brace that for me worked better...it takes rest, heat, and a brace to get rid of tendinitis.

I've fought it for the last 30 years ago, mostly due to repeative
motions..take breaks while your fishing or switch techniques. It will go away but takes months in some cases.
Get some icey hot or some bengay...
ice if swollen at first, then go to heat..
I am sure 3Dkicker have ideas on it too

[zooker]

never had tennis elbow.. when i was just starting in bass fishing my forearms used to ache like mad.. now they don't bother any..

i also switch hit using both right and left handed reels-this helps ALOT...

repetitive motion ?? lol... yeah that one...




zooker

[bamabassman]

i have the first wrap jb shows. it is still aching me alot of the times. but they say rest, heat, and time heals it. had it for a year so far. ain't gonna let me stop fishing, lmao. maybe stop work, but never fishing. hahahahaha.

[3dkicker]

Rest Ice Compression Elevation - use this with any injury!!! Once you reduce pain, swelling, irritation then you have to find the cause. Remove the cause and hey! the problem goes away. Most of the time it is due to muscle weakness. Simple solution is to strengthen the muscles. Tennis elbow - the muscles are the de-accelerators. Pretty much the same with casting. If these muscles can't slow down the motion then the muscle tears. There's your problem - most of the time that is - and since I can't evaluate I can't give my opinion other than see an orthopaedic and a physical therapist. Chiropractors are ok but some, not all, don't give solutions to problems other than come back and see me twice a week for the rest of your life. Find one that will help you solve the problem...that's all I've got. Hope it helps.

[WTL]

When I first started fishing my hands hurt really bad because I used my father's pistol grip fiberglass rods to throw big heavy lures, I can remember having to change hands and change techniques even to get relief. Sometimes I would flyfish just cause it had a more natural motion.

A few years ago I pulled something in my left elbow, but it went away.

Sorry, I know thats not much advice. You can fight through the pain or you can follow Bluto's creed and drink heavily. That is all.

[Abbeysdad]

I never had tennis elbow, but I had tendinitis one year after clearing some land (lots of repetitive raking. Hurt to even pick up a cup of coffee. Discuss your plan with your doctor to ensure you take the appropriate measures to ensure a speedy recovery.

[Jigger]

Good stuff guys. Thanks for all the help.

[doc]

Havn't had elbow problems due to repetative motion since I was 14 and found the stepdads playboys.

[Bmuskin]

Had Tennis elbow a few times from playing football of all things. I was a linebacker and Defensive end and it still flares up sometimes. Usually it is old scar tissue. There is a machine that has pads and gives you a small electrical charge called a tinge or tins unit. It helps a lot, any physical or occupational therapy unit will have one.

[Abbeysdad]

Definition: "TENS" is the acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. A "TENS unit" is a pocket size, portable, battery-operated device that sends electrical impulses to certain parts of the body to block pain signals.
My personal experience (back issues of degenerative disc disease) is that they are marginally effective at reducing chronic pain and do nothing to resolve underlying issues.
If the problem is caused by some action, continuing the action while taking drugs or electric shock treatments to confuse the nervous system could be very counter productive.

[JB]

i got a tens unit right here at my desk, some nazi invented that damn thing.

[Bmuskin]

My wife is a physical therapist and I asked her about this. She said the TENS unit helped me because it was an old injury and the scar tissue was causing the problem. In that situation I guess the scar tissue would be broken up by the current. Also I did forget to mention that they were using cortisone or some type of gel on the skin along with the tens unit.
As I understand it Tennis elbow is kind of a generic tag for elbow impingement and pain. Could be an old issue like I had or maybe a new injury or even perhaps a starin or even a small tear. Learn something new every day. I do know it hurt and Physical therapy has always helped me whatever the problem.

[Bmuskin]

Originally Posted by JB

i got a tens unit right here at my desk, some nazi invented that damn thing.

I bet thats how the fish feel when they electroshock them.

[3dkicker]

B - Check with your wife about getting a little ultrasound to help with that scar tissue.

That and a little manual therapy and you'll be good to go.....

[zooker]

Originally Posted by 3dkicker

Most of the time it is due to muscle weakness. Simple solution is to strengthen the muscles. Tennis elbow - the muscles are the de-accelerators. Pretty much the same with casting. If these muscles can't slow down the motion then the muscle tears.

guess this explains why my for arms look like popeye's, to much fishin..

Originally Posted by Abbeysdad

If the problem is caused by some action, continuing the action while taking drugs or electric shock treatments to confuse the nervous system could be very counter productive.

so your saying cut down the viagra and stop using the stun gun during sex...DAM....takes all the fun out of fore play..


zooker

[Bob Smith]

I've had it a couple of times before. I used to play a lot of Tennis (the wife and I played other couples, and spent a lot of time on the court with the kids). Like 3DKicker said, once you mend the injury you have to find the cause. In tennis that often meant some slight adjustments to your "serve" and more ofter to your "fore swings". When it doesn't cause you to hurt then you must be doing it right.
The same thing applies to fishing, mostly pitching. You have to find that balance, weight and motion that feels most natural, to avoid injuries.

[3dkicker]

Changing to a heavier/longer rod or using a heavier than normal bait, having a rod handle or a reel that is too big or too small for your hand, or having weak muscles due to the injury are all potential causes. Some people suggest to work through it and with some minor injuries you can but sometimes all that does is cause additional problems like stress fractures. In the elbow having the muscles weak can lead to ligament problems too if you throw something incorrectly due to the muscle pain. For persistent problems, take some time off, see the doc, and follow through with the rehab plan. Or end up like Mark Davis......(it was Mark who had both arms operated on wasn't it).