Tennis elbow and caving

[Rob]

My cost effective way of avoiding tennis/caving elbow...

Material from hood that comes with the warmbac, packed with some carrymat found in Colostomy Crawl. 

 

[cave junky]

Thanks for everyones replies, got some physio booked and it is starting to feel better with resting it a little.
Ally

 

[Groundhog]

A few years ago I suffered badly from a painfull elbow, mostly whilst climbing and also whilst lifting a pint pot! On visiting a physio he told me my problem was tennis elbow and was caused by bad posture. Apparently the nerves in my neck were getting trapped. After a bit of treatment to improve my stoop and straighten my back the problem vanished.

 

[SamT]

A few years ago I suffered badly from a painfull elbow, mostly whilst climbing and also whilst lifting a pint pot! On visiting a physio he told me my problem was tennis elbow and was caused by bad posture. Apparently the nerves in my neck were getting trapped. After a bit of treatment to improve my stoop and straighten my back the problem vanished.

Hmm - interesting, thats definately a posiblility as I know my posture is aweful.

very close to going to the physio - just need to find some time

 

[Hughie]

A few years ago I suffered badly from a painfull elbow, mostly whilst climbing and also whilst lifting a pint pot! On visiting a physio he told me my problem was tennis elbow and was caused by bad posture. Apparently the nerves in my neck were getting trapped. After a bit of treatment to improve my stoop and straighten my back the problem vanished.

Hmm - interesting, thats definately a posiblility as I know my posture is aweful.

very close to going to the physio - just need to find some time

Sam - I'd thoroughly recommend a visit or two to an Osteopath or Chiropracter. Several years ago I had major back problems sorted by one of these. I now go every 3 months, to keep everything sorted and have no problems. Tennis elbow comes within the scope of their operations.

 

[Ouan]

A good Thai massage (not the naughty kind  ) from a trained masseur can be very effective at sorting out various nerve, muscle and joint ailments.

 

[SamT]

yer - had loads of back crackery in the past. (snowboarding whiplash) I always promise myself that Im gonna go every 3 months or something - it just never happens - perhaps now its time to stick to my word.

 

[cave junky]

Went to see a Physio this morning to hopefully sort the tennis elbow, turns out it is not this and a strain instead. Good me thinks. He still gave me ultrasound on it and said rest will be the key to mending it, but if I have to go caving I need to be aware of the injury and evaluate the situation if things start to get uncomfortable.
A good outcome I think.
Ally