Arm Tendonitis

[[old] Byron Drachman]

<!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->My tennis elbow came from gripping a squash racket real tight. </td></tr></table> <br /><br />Here is the best squash tip I ever got: I switched to an old fashioned leather handle grip and always carried saddle soap in my bag. I washed the leather after every session, and sometimes even between games. It keeps the leather very soft and sticky and you can use a very loose grip. With a very loose and relaxed grip, you can use more wrist and hit the ball a lot harder, especially the backhand. <br /><br />Byron

[[old] giniajim]

[quote=michaelb,Jun 1 2005, 10:03 PM]<br />Are you using a model C or a model D handle? I found that with the D handle I move and shift my hand positions a lot less, and find the D generally more comfortable. So if you don't have a D I would try that. But if you have a D, you may want to try using a C handle since the feeling is different, and moving your hands around in and out on the bar may change the angles slightly and reduce the repetitiveness of the motion..<br /><br />Does anyone know how to buy a C handle? I've got a D model, and I'm not real crazy about the handle. I would at least like to try the C handle and see if it helps my elbow pains.<br />Thnx <br /><br />

[[old] fborian]

Tendonitis is painful! Been there done that from rowing! It will get better with time and treatment. Here is the treatment my Y trainer prescribed that worked for me. <br /><br />First of all get some one to spot you to check your form so that you can correct any potential allignment problems. Next treat it with mild stretching: extend both arms straight out in front of you; take the opposite hand and place it under your fingers, and gently bend your wrist upward with slight pressure on your fingers stretching the hand toward you (dorsiflex), hold for 20 seconds, switch hands and repeat. Next stretch the wrist in the opposite direction. Take the opposite hand place it on the the back of the other hand and stretch the hand downward, fingers now pointing toward the toes with hand stretching a little toward you. Do about 10 reps of each on each hand a couple of times a day. Next squeeze a soft foam ball with each hand about 20 times' do several reps a day - but don't over do it and don't cause pain. Ice, rest, NSAIDs and tincture of time. Tennis elbow bands help too. Good luck!