Comments | bardiclug: Tendonitis

bardiclug

Tendonitis

Feb 20, 2009 20:11

I have it. In spades. At least my right arm. At the shoulder and the elbow. I'm told by my Primary Care Physician that it's likely due to repetitive motion from mousing and typing. Since that's my job nearly 12 hours a day, it's been difficult ( Read more... )

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spiritdance February 21 2009, 02:53:32 UTC

If this has all been done, doesn't apply, feel free to ignore ( ... )

shannachie February 21 2009, 07:53:25 UTC

What helped me with an overstrained elbow was healing earth. It looks like sh...t, you make compresses with it - but for me at least it did the trick. Of course not at once but after a few applications.

I also moved my mouse to the left hand. Takes some rearranging in the brain though.

mycroftca February 21 2009, 07:54:50 UTC

Did you report it as Workman's Comp?

mycroftca February 21 2009, 14:03:12 UTC

I did not. Several people have asked me about that though, so maybe I should. I have a reference to physical therapy that I'll start next week, so I'm hoping that helps.

I'm not sure what the ramifications are of workman's comp, so I'll have to look into it.

You poor baby. here let me rub it for you. janmagic February 21 2009, 08:21:02 UTC

hey i got tennis elbow from snow shoveling too!!! that was back in --- before gafilk. i finally looked at one of my books and learned or relearned that i needed to ice and strengthen..

the healing earth plasters/compresses could be your ticket.
it would give you healthy inflamitorys on the area you need.

remember the tendon is irritated. and it sounds like there is fun nerve involvement to make it interesting. workmans comp or at least health care may get you some physical therapy. that could help.

hope you will feel better

would you like a visitor from the north..I've been meaning to ask patuf..later on email...

mycroftca February 21 2009, 14:34:17 UTC

If you don't report it as soon as you realize that it is due to your work, and they are forced to take you off your normal duties, you won't be able to claim WC; it'll be disability. WC kicks in as soon as you can't work while disability normally kicks in two weeks or more later, without pay. In addition, WC pays a higher percentage of your base wage than does disability. So the ramifications are financial ( ... )