Long lasting forarm pain

BryanE wrote:I'm having similar chronic tendon pain from my fingers through my hands and wrists down my arms to the elbows. Those of you using those Theraband Flexbars what strength are you using? Light? Medium? This pain has been here for months and just trying to get it to go away.

I've got the green FlexBar and it's worked well for me. I wouldn't mind having the next harder one now that I'm healed up, but the green was perfect when I was dealing with major tendinitis/tendinosis

Fajita Dave wrote:This is why you DON'T take NSAIDs for tendon problems. "2. Anti-inflammatory medications (NSAID’s) and/or corticosteroid injections can actually accelerate the degenerative process and make the tendon more susceptible to further injury, longer recovery time and may increase likelihood of rupture." This is a long read but here is the source. elitesportstherapy.com/tend…

You can find anything you want to support your point of view on the Internet. To wit:

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"For tendinitis, your doctor may recommend these medications:

•Pain relievers. Taking aspirin, naproxen sodium (Aleve) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) may relieve discomfort associated with tendinitis."

Source: mayoclinic.org/diseases-con…

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Treating tendonitis

"See your health care provider if you think you have tendonitis. Your provider may recommend the classic RICE treatment for pain relief: Rest the joint; apply ice packs; compress the area with an elastic bandage to reduce soreness and inflammation; and keep the joint elevated.

Your health care provider may recommend taking over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin or ibuprofen, which may also help sore soft tissue."

Source: urmc.rochester.edu/encyclop…

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Go see a doctor and get a real diagnosis and treatment.

I couldn't agree more about seeing a doctor for an injury. As usual with medical research theres conflicting data. Who knows which one is correct.

Evidence against approved first-line conservative treatment and activity reduction for lat epicondylitis having about the same weight as a vaccine causing autism

Those anti-inflammatories hate livers and kidneys, hearts and lungs. And stomachs, intestines and bladders.

medicinenet.com/script/main…

have you tried tryactin?

yeah, you know, tryactin like a man! big baby.

have you tried spelling forearm in your search?

Have you tried Elbow Revive? Saw it mentioned in an article elsewhere in this forum. I've been using it with great results... working on another post about it now. Highly recommend it for anyone with lingering tendonitis. Just google Elbow Revive... also have some great articles on the site specific to "climber's elbow." Good luck.

Brad Vanor wrote:Have you tried Elbow Revive? Saw it mentioned in an article elsewhere in this forum. I've been using it with great results... working on another post about it now. Highly recommend it for anyone with lingering tendonitis. Just google Elbow Revive... also have some great articles on the site specific to "climber's elbow." Good luck.

Do tell. Game changer? Placebo? (Hey if it works...)Why this product and not just Cissus Quadrangularis at 1/4 the cost? Etc. As with most of we goombas w/elbow issues, i am quite intrigued.

the more I treat my elbow pain the more I realize it's caused by hand trauma.

Buff Johnson wrote:Evidence against approved first-line conservative treatment and activity reduction for lat epicondylitis having about the same weight as a vaccine causing autism

There is actually a strong amount of evidence against the use of NSAIDS for these types of things. NSAIDS, obviously, block the inflammatory process. The inflammatory process is vital in healing trauma/injury, as that is the process that attracts various white blood cells to the affected area that help the healing process. Some "approved treatments" lag behind what is actually best practice.

Rejecting evidence because it doesn't support your hypothesis?

Best advice given so far is to stretch, work opposing groups, and massage. Look up "trigger points" - I have had good results with the above (mostly stretch and massage because I fail with consistently working my oppositional). Use a foam roller or arm aid to massage.

I'm seeing a PT right now for this very issue. Nick's comment is exactly the advice I'm getting. However, the PT is doing various THINGS to my arm and elbow that are helping. I can't do justice to her commentary, but the basic issue is that an injury may cause your muscles to compensate in strange ways that inhibit the proper functioning of the joint. Consider getting physical therapy.