I don't care if anybody care ... I've got tennis elbow

Yup... it's been a week and seems not getting better.
Some short sharp pain on and off, even when I'm not using the right hand.

At work, okay in the morning and as it gets near to noon, the elbow starts to pain more.
I think it's inevitable as I have to use the com and mouse bloody non-stop in my line of work.

I went for 2nd opinion (1st was TCM doc, now a GP).
GP is telling me gotta rest more (much more longer than the 2 weeks that the TCM doc said).
I almost cried.

I stopped my TCM plasters as they caused allergy and my skin at the elbow is already torn. pale

GP did mention if this doesn't get any better, can go for injection at the elbow.
Has anyone done that? Does it help? Any side effects?

im using Voltaren Gel (which u can buy from pharmacies) and bought a phiten bracelet recently. Somehow it works...so i dont care whether its psychological effects or not...as long as it works Smile

Junior Golfer Posts : 248 Join date : 2010-07-19 Age : 45

I have sore elbows all the time, some called it tennis elbow, some called it golfer's elbow.

What I do is I use the tennis elbow strap from Futuro, available at pharmacies and watson's. This is to temporarily alleviate the pain, especially after range or a game. Try Salonpas too.

I guess for my case, my sore elbows never had sufficient time to completely healed but I had heard that it's normal to take complete rest from tennis/golf for about 1-2 months.

I had read in some golf magazines that the cause of sore elbows could be due also to the wrong grip size. You might want to check on that as well. Of course, this is other that the repetitive and jarring action of swinging the golf club.

Newbie Golfer Posts : 92 Join date : 2011-01-03

Or is it Rheumatism?

Hi kian, I've got a phiten bracelet as well. Razz

I'll stick with cream prescribed by GP for the time being.

Thanks for the info!! Smile

i had that montha ago and recovered 90% now.

i went to TCM Acpuncture and also apply gluocasmine cream. went to another TCM, those who rubbed but think acpuncture is still the best.

i didnt really stopped playing except for 1-2 weeks but i cut down on range practices.

That's a Golf Clinic in TTSH. They not only cure your injuries but also look at your swing to advise changes so the pain wont come back again.

think that makes sense bcos most of the time, injury is caused by incorrect swing and pain will come back unless we know what causes the swing and what to change.

let me know if u wanna try.

i m so glad that i recovered n still able to play golf.

b.b.carabanesis wrote:: Or is it Rheumatism?

It's not.

ringrain_78 wrote:: I have sore elbows all the time, some called it tennis elbow, some called it golfer's elbow.

What I do is I use the tennis elbow strap from Futuro, available at pharmacies and watson's. This is to temporarily alleviate the pain, especially after range or a game. Try Salonpas too.

I guess for my case, my sore elbows never had sufficient time to completely healed but I had heard that it's normal to take complete rest from tennis/golf for about 1-2 months.

I had read in some golf magazines that the cause of sore elbows could be due also to the wrong grip size. You might want to check on that as well. Of course, this is other that the repetitive and jarring action of swinging the golf club.

OMG ... RR, seems to me that you are still pretty gungho about your sore elbow??
I think you should really watch out. This may turn into something nasty.
We wouldn't want anything to happen to us to prevent us from playing this wonderful sport called golf, right?? Take care!

Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow are different. They affect different parts of the elbow.

Junior Golfer Posts : 248 Join date : 2010-07-19 Age : 45

Yes, you are right, tennis and golfer's elbows are different because of inflammation of different part of the same (or different?) tendon.

But the remedy is largely the same, rest and rest. Only way to alleviate the pain and discomfort is to use elbow strap and muscle cream but only relieve the discomfort temporarily.

Very Active Golfer Posts : 659 Join date : 2010-03-10

golfjoy wrote:: Hi kian, I've got a phiten bracelet as well.

I'll stick with cream prescribed by GP for the time being.

Thanks for the info!!

hi golfjoy, the normal bracelet is jus x1 effect only.. buy the phiten necklace n tie ard the wrist? which hv x30 or x50 effect... jus coil 2 times round the wrist and it somehow like a bracelet too.. when playing golf still can take it down n tie at the neck... which im doing now.. mayb it jus to individual but somehow the phiten do helps to relieve my pain...

take care oh if still haven recover... start learning to operate the mouse with ur left hand... Laughing

Super Active Golfer Posts : 1597 Join date : 2009-06-21

Your body is telling you that your forearm is not strong enough, after it heals, please do some exercise to strengthen it.

b.b.carabanesis wrote:: Or is it Rheumatism?

Junior Golfer Posts : 248 Join date : 2010-07-19 Age : 45

weesern wrote:: Your body is telling you that your forearm is not strong enough, after it heals, please do some exercise to strengthen it.

This is probably the case of Ms. golfjoy.

For my body, it telling me that I suck big time at golf, better go be a gardener since I use golf club to dig holes.... Crying or Very sad

Super Active Golfer Posts : 1597 Join date : 2009-06-21

Sounds better when you tell people you got golfers/tennis elbow from golf than from gardening

watermyforrest wrote:

b.b.carabanesis wrote:: Or is it Rheumatism?

WMF, you still laugh. Suspect

ringrain_78 wrote:

weesern wrote:: Your body is telling you that your forearm is not strong enough, after it heals, please do some exercise to strengthen it.

This is probably the case of Ms. golfjoy.

For my body, it telling me that I suck big time at golf, better go be a gardener since I use golf club to dig holes.... Crying or Very sad

My 'dream' job is to be a gardener actually.

Is this a SIGN?? Laughing

U can try TGC Cream (Glucosamine). Get it from Unity at I think 30 bucks or so. Apply on the joints; should see results within one day. Google Glucosamine cream for info. I use it whenever my ankle or knee hurt after golf, works for me and did good for a friend of mine who has elbow injury as well. Get the one which cost a little more (forgot what's the additional ingredient). Will feel heat sensation on applied area after a short while.

poresia wrote:: i had that montha ago and recovered 90% now.

i went to TCM Acpuncture and also apply gluocasmine cream. went to another TCM, those who rubbed but think acpuncture is still the best.

i didnt really stopped playing except for 1-2 weeks but i cut down on range practices.

That's a Golf Clinic in TTSH. They not only cure your injuries but also look at your swing to advise changes so the pain wont come back again.

think that makes sense bcos most of the time, injury is caused by incorrect swing and pain will come back unless we know what causes the swing and what to change.

let me know if u wanna try.

i m so glad that i recovered n still able to play golf.

My mentor was telling me that RANGE is the 'cause' of it.
Too much wrong 'stunts' at the range can hurt big time.

Yup, was introduced to the Golf clinic when I was at TTSH with my back problem.
But didn't sign up.

Jax wrote:: U can try TGC Cream (Glucosamine). Get it from Unity at I think 30 bucks or so. Apply on the joints; should see results within one day. Google Glucosamine cream for info. I use it whenever my ankle or knee hurt after golf, works for me and did good for a friend of mine who has elbow injury as well. Get the one which cost a little more (forgot what's the additional ingredient). Will feel heat sensation on applied area after a short while.

Hey!? Thanks!

I wonder if it will do good for my lower back pain as well Smile

The cream my GP gave me also has this heat sensation. Ouch! kekeke clown

Is that chinchilla yours? Smile

Yes mdm

yuki wrote:: hi golfjoy, the normal bracelet is jus x1 effect only.. buy the phiten necklace n tie ard the wrist? which hv x30 or x50 effect... jus coil 2 times round the wrist and it somehow like a bracelet too.. when playing golf still can take it down n tie at the neck... which im doing now.. mayb it jus to individual but somehow the phiten do helps to relieve my pain...

take care oh if still haven recover... start learning to operate the mouse with ur left hand...

hi babe, the one on my neck is x100 and the one on my wrist is x30.
Maybe should add the x100 to the x30 and get more power! lol Laughing

Yah lorr .... I don't wanna lose my job manz! Else, where to find $$$ to hit balls! What a Face

weesern wrote:: Your body is telling you that your forearm is not strong enough, after it heals, please do some exercise to strengthen it.

I was always damn proud of my master hand leh...
Used to do shot-putt lah ... push-ups lah ... box people lah ... (whoops) What a Face

I cannot afford to lose it!!!

Now, I'm using my left hand to do most of the stuff.

golfjoy wrote:: Now, I'm using my left hand to do most of the stuff.

Wow... I hope your partner is okay with that.

watermyforrest wrote:

golfjoy wrote:: Now, I'm using my left hand to do most of the stuff.

Wow... I hope your partner is okay with that.

ROFLOL .... Cool

Errmmm ... Nevermind. I shall leave the comments to myself! Laughing

Joy joy,

you can apply whatever you want or see whoever you want, it won't make much difference for you one la... You posted before about your pain, so many people advise you, still come back here to square one, and still in the same pain, or worse than before.

How many balls you hit each time at the range and how times a week you go range again?

Tell people lor.... they sure affraid

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