Tendonitis

[G1BB0]

unfortunately I have had this, had injections, physio and ended up with surgery

now 100% sorted however. If caught early enough rest will sort it, may require a change of swing/grip however as whatever caused it will no doubt reoccur if no changes are made

 

[G1BB0]

must add, mine was through work as this is a sort of RSI related injury. So golf alone may not be the cause

 

[Mungoscorner]

Have sufferred in the past with acute tendonitis in my knees,this was due to badly adjusted pedal clips when i used to do a lot of cycle racing.
Did suffer with Golfers elbow a few years ago,thicker grips (resulting in less grip pressure) cured the problem within a few weeks.HTH's

 

[Foxholer]

No, he's treating the cause, which is overuse. Hence the remedy is less, or ideally no, use. Anti-inflammatories, which should be taken, support natural recovery during rest.

Osteopathy (if practiced by a purist) is not going to help, as it is based on spinal manipulation, which has got sod all to do with tendonitis. An old fashion physio treatment is fine, but that is also only treating the symptoms.

But he's NOT treating the FUNDAMENTAL CAUSE is he!

And you misunderstand what Osteopathy is about too. In fact, fundamental cause notwithstanding, the doctor is working in an osteopathic way - 'the body can heal itself' only slightly mis-quotes one of it principles.

Most bizarre case of RSI, which this is likely to be (however caused), I've seen was a friend who developed a similar symptom to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (but Thumb related) from too much texting on her button phone. She hasn't had a problem since changing to an IPhone - after rest of course!

 

[Ethan]

But he's NOT treating the FUNDAMENTAL CAUSE is he!

And you misunderstand what Osteopathy is about too. In fact, fundamental cause notwithstanding, the doctor is working in an osteopathic way - 'the body can heal itself' only slightly mis-quotes one of it principles.

Most bizarre case of RSI, which this is likely to be (however caused), I've seen was a friend who developed a similar symptom to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (but Thumb related) from too much texting on her button phone. She hasn't had a problem since changing to an IPhone - after rest of course!

The FUNDAMENTAL cause is overuse. So the cure is either rest or a bionic limb capable of harder work. Rest is supported by NSAIDs. Do you expect the GP to teach a different golf swing which changes the pressures? Hardly, so I think rest is the FUNDAMENTAL treatment, assuming the NHS won't cover the bionic option.

Osteopathy is based on interfacetal joint realignment (aka back cracking), and this is said to be able to treat such conditions as gall bladder disease and infertility. Like [****] it does. Not a scrap of scientific evidence exists for it, and everything we know about human physiology tells us it is nonsense.

But using osteopathic as a generic term to mean holistic is a different meaning from the back cracking version, and is broadly OK, if a bit new age at the margins. In the US, one of the valid medical degrees is the DO (Doctor of Osteopathy), issued mostly by mid-west Medical Schools. I know a few of these DO guys and they will happily tell you that the "proper" back cracking osteopaths, well, are better described by a term similar to noise made by a duck, to paraphrase.

The body can heal itself, in some circumstances, and many of the snake oil cures discussed on the internet have occurred in people who were going to get better anyway.

 

[AmandaJR]

The FUNDAMENTAL cause is overuse. So the cure is either rest or a bionic limb capable of harder work. Rest is supported by NSAIDs. Do you expect the GP to teach a different golf swing which changes the pressures? Hardly, so I think rest is the FUNDAMENTAL treatment, assuming the NHS won't cover the bionic option.

Osteopathy is based on interfacetal joint realignment (aka back cracking), and this is said to be able to treat such conditions as gall bladder disease and infertility. Like [****] it does. Not a scrap of scientific evidence exists for it, and everything we know about human physiology tells us it is nonsense.

But using osteopathic as a generic term to mean holistic is a different meaning from the back cracking version, and is broadly OK, if a bit new age at the margins. In the US, one of the valid medical degrees is the DO (Doctor of Osteopathy), issued mostly by mid-west Medical Schools. I know a few of these DO guys and they will happily tell you that the "proper" back cracking osteopaths, well, are better described by a term similar to noise made by a duck, to paraphrase.

The body can heal itself, in some circumstances, and many of the snake oil cures discussed on the internet have occurred in people who were going to get better anyway.

My osteopath is young so perhaps the new breed you refer to. Her folks own a golf course so her thesis was on golf-related injuries. She seldom cracks anything but does manipulate and massage and is more akin to a physio with her treatment. All I do know is she fixed my chronic tennis and golfers elbow after a few sessions of very deep massage. I'd had 10 physio sessions and rested from golf but wasn't sorted.

Horses for courses and all that I guess.

 

[stevek1969]

I have tendonitits in both wrists, due to working with my hands for 26 years and practising at the range continually hitting into a mat ,repative strain ,got anti inflams and told to rest

 

[Foxholer]

The FUNDAMENTAL cause is overuse. So the cure is either rest or a bionic limb capable of harder work. Rest is supported by NSAIDs. Do you expect the GP to teach a different golf swing which changes the pressures? Hardly, so I think rest is the FUNDAMENTAL treatment, assuming the NHS won't cover the bionic option.

Osteopathy is based on interfacetal joint realignment (aka back cracking), and this is said to be able to treat such conditions as gall bladder disease and infertility. Like [****] it does. Not a scrap of scientific evidence exists for it, and everything we know about human physiology tells us it is nonsense.

But using osteopathic as a generic term to mean holistic is a different meaning from the back cracking version, and is broadly OK, if a bit new age at the margins. In the US, one of the valid medical degrees is the DO (Doctor of Osteopathy), issued mostly by mid-west Medical Schools. I know a few of these DO guys and they will happily tell you that the "proper" back cracking osteopaths, well, are better described by a term similar to noise made by a duck, to paraphrase.

The body can heal itself, in some circumstances, and many of the snake oil cures discussed on the internet have occurred in people who were going to get better anyway.

Er Correction.

The pain is the SYMPTOM; Overuse is the REASON; <whatever> is the CAUSE

And 'Just Rest' as the CURE is surely an 'admission' that 'the body heals itself'. 'm pretty sure that the OP-er is also after after PREVENTION - and hoping it doesn't mean giving up golf!

Try this link for Definition of Osteopathy. It's not just the spine that's involved - as per Amanda's experience.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathy

And there's Snake Oil salesmen in every walk of life!

 

[richart]

If you actually have tendonitis, it is inflamation that affects the tendons which are the structures in your body which connect your muscles to your bones. Having been sent to a specialist his advise was rest, or an injection or operation. Tendonitis can clear up naturally in a short period of time or can be chronic like mine was and take years.

I can not to see how massage to a muscle can help reduce the inflamation in a tendon. Any improvement to me is the body's natural healing ability. Some heal quicker than others and some cases of tendonitis are more severe than others.

Each to his/her own but I do trust the specialist I saw, even if he couldn't come up with a quick fix.

Oh by the way Murph my divots are not quite that deep, although they are a lot longer.

 

[Ethan]

Er Correction.

The pain is the SYMPTOM; Overuse is the REASON; <whatever> is the CAUSE

And 'Just Rest' as the CURE is surely an 'admission' that 'the body heals itself'. 'm pretty sure that the OP-er is also after after PREVENTION - and hoping it doesn't mean giving up golf!

Try this link for Definition of Osteopathy. It's not just the spine that's involved - as per Amanda's experience.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathy

And there's Snake Oil salesmen in every walk of life!

Oh thank you so much. I really wish they had taught me these concepts properly in Medical School.

Although saying that 'rest' is the cure is inconsistent with your etymology. Surely it addresses the reason, hence is only symptomatic, and the cure might involve anything from a change in the golf swing to waiting for further evolution and adaptation of a muscle group or tendon to occur?

I do know what osteopathy is, and also that some who claim to do it are basically just doing physio, which I alluded to above. Same with some chiropractors. Wikipedia is not exactly the fount of all knowledge on the subject, but even that referred clearly to osteopathy as being a form of 'alternative' treatment. 'Alternative' is a synonym for 'doesn't make sense or work'.

 

[DCB]

Had the misfortune to miss most of last season due to a knee injury. Sprained my MCL (1st degree sprain) and didn't seek proper medical advice early enough. went through two months of hobbling round the course before almost ending up in tears on Sunday morning. (managed to upgarde to a good 2nd degree sprain) Went to Doctors and explained what had been happening, Dr shook her head and had the 'silly man' look on her face when she told me I had to lay off the golf. Referred for Physio and it took almost another four months before I was given all clear to go back to the golf. Still feels a bit stiff on a cold day, but I've kept doing the exercises that I was given to build up the leg and knee in question.

One things for sure, I'll go to the doctor a lot sooner should I end up with another silly injury like that just to make sure I get proper advice..

 

[In_The_Rough]

I had 3 months off last year with tennis elbow and unfortunaely rest and ice was the only cure. So the clubs went away for 3 months until it was better not had any trouble since.

 

[Foxholer]

Oh thank you so much. I really wish they had taught me these concepts properly in Medical School.

Although saying that 'rest' is the cure is inconsistent with your etymology. Surely it addresses the reason, hence is only symptomatic, and the cure might involve anything from a change in the golf swing to waiting for further evolution and adaptation of a muscle group or tendon to occur?

I do know what osteopathy is, and also that some who claim to do it are basically just doing physio, which I alluded to above. Same with some chiropractors. Wikipedia is not exactly the fount of all knowledge on the subject, but even that referred clearly to osteopathy as being a form of 'alternative' treatment. 'Alternative' is a synonym for 'doesn't make sense or work'.

What's your take on (US) Ball Flight Laws then?
Galileo? Darwin?
True, REMISSION might have been better than CURE. You are almost certainly more qualified than me to define the words, but common usage (as in catching a cold) favours my (simplified) definitions. You are saying (permanent) CURE = PREVENTION and I can agree on that.

And Alternative is certainly not 'a synonym for '

doesn't make sense or work'.
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I have seen posts about hospital recommended Physio using (deep) Acupuncture treatment - which certainly used to be 'Alternative' treatment. How did they teach that in Med School?

Remember that herbalists used to be burned as witches, something encouraged yt the medical 'profession' at the time and Arsenic consumption used to be encouraged! The medical profession certainly didn't cover themselves in glory with George III's porphyria!

And there's been plenty of confusion, U-turns and stupidity (imo) about modern medical/health conditions such as child obesity, cholesterol, butter/margarine, breast feeding etc.

I remain quite (as opposed to quit!) cynical - though appreciative.

 

[MGL]

I'll stay out of the medical debate!....but for anyone with this sort of problem I would offer three words as advice - Aerotech Steelfiber i95's - they are a composite shaft, i.e. 59 miles of steel fibre wound around a graphite core and they are simply superb. Stability of steel and the lightness of graphite. Jack Nicklaus moved to them when he finished playing and Matt Kuchar plays them now. They are absolutely superb!

 

[In_The_Rough]

I'll stay out of the medical debate!....but for anyone with this sort of problem I would offer three words as advice - Aerotech Steelfiber i95's - they are a composite shaft, i.e. 59 miles of steel fibre wound around a graphite core and they are simply superb. Stability of steel and the lightness of graphite. Jack Nicklaus moved to them when he finished playing and Matt Kuchar plays them now. They are absolutely superb!

Never heard of them do we need a bank loan for them?

 

[G1BB0]

£300+ for a set!!!

 

[In_The_Rough]

£300+ for a set!!!

Looks like I might pass on those then:smirk:

 

[MGL]

Yes they are expensive but believe me they are excellent! Without doubt a premium shaft.

 

[G1BB0]

I guess folk will happily pay extra for driver shafts etc so why not for irons (which I am sure plenty already do aswell)