Odd tri/medial epicondial pain

I’m a rock climber — mainly bouldering — and I’ve had a sensation that would lead me to think I have medial epicondylitis. That is, *if it was in my forearm*! It is a sort of sharp sensation that I wouldn’t call “pain,” but it concerns me. This appeared when I started a four week schedule of much climbing, but not maximal, after a scheduled 10 days off; staying within the range of difficulty that I know I can send on the first try (V0 – V2), and really isn’t challenging. This is supplemented with cardio (cycling) and antagonist training.

Thanks for any adivce!

K

Pulled Muscle

Hi,

Anybody got any suggestions to help a very badly pulled muscle?

It is in my neck / back and went about 2 weeks ago. It was just starting to feel a little better when it went again last night. I have been awake litterally all night ‘cos of the pain, and just holding my head up hurts, also taking a deep breath and lifting or relaxing my arm on that side hurts. So basically I am having to tense the whole area to avoid further pain, which won’t help. I have had pulled muscles many times, but never as bad as this one. Last time it went it took over 6 months to clear up 100%.

Is there anything a Physio can do. ie. help to massage it out. Or just gentle massage to help relax the area?

I have tried Deep heat, Ibuleve, a hot water bottle, and when it 1st went I took some codene (despite codene makeing me feel very sick! I was desperate) but even that didn’t help at all!

Any suggestions on how to ease it or help speed recovery would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks,

Sarah.

Catcher/fast-pitch thumb

has anyone heard of this? i think i might have it. I play catcher on my fast-pitch softball team and sometimes i catch the ball a little funny and it pulls my thumb back (maybe even out of socket for a second) and then hurts reallllly bad for a while and becomes stiff. I was wondering if anyone knew what I could do to cure it or how long it would take for it to get better… any suggestions would help! (btw I use a Nokona catcher’s mitt and ever since i started using it, this has happened) i also have a pretty small hand…. please help!

~SoftballChick

Have i fractured my leg??

Playing football 5 weeks ago, i went in for a challenge and due to the dodgy pitch i dragged my foot sideways and it rolled outwards (can you imagine?). There was a very loud crack (my teammate heard it 20 yards away) cue instant pain. There was no swelling and only very faint bruising. The pain is located right at the bottom of my leg on the outside just above the ankle bone. I had an xray at hospital, however they xrayed the wrong side. Can x-rays see cracks through bone?

The pain has not subsided at all and it is is still tender to touch.

Walking aggrivates it considerably. I am at my wits end as all my hard work preseason is going to waste.

Should i have another xray?

-Andrew

Pain on outside of foot from non-impact exercise ?

Anyone know what pain on the out and underside of my right foot may be after non-impact exercise ?

I’m about to get a set of insoles made for my shin-splints but thought I’d do some non-impact exercise to keep me going, i.e. rowing – cross-trainer & stepping machines in the gym. I’m fine starting off but after a couple of sessions my right foot goes partially numb when working out and then it can be painful to weight bear after that point (Usally ok after a week) – So obviously I’ve stopped doing the non-impact stuff for the moment.

This has been happening since I had ankle injury 20 months ago which was corrected with an orthotic – The pain occurrs with or without the orthotic although a lot worse without.

Hopefully my new orthotics will enable me to run again and I can kiss goodbye to the stepping machine but anyone have any ideas on what it might be ?

Compartment syndrome/acupunture

hi , as any one had any success treating compartment syndrome with acupunture . if you have any answers pls answer but also my e mail address is . I wish you all freedom from copartment syndrome its a nasty hell and has reduced me to tears some times

Lower Back Trauma

Has anybody got any information about trigger points re: muscular injuries. It’s been suggested that scarred muscle still in spasm may be the reason for a two year old injury failing to clear up. Anybody any experience of this?

Hamstring is it cramp or a strain or what?

I have a problem with my left hamstring,when i do a quad stretch my hamstring tightens or cramps up.I play cricket and after bowling 4 overs today i felt my hamstring tighten up the pain is not in the belly of the hamstring but just above the knee(it feels tighter and harder than the right leg) i ice up for hours and the next day i feel fine and can do hamstring stretches but doing the quad stretch i can feel my hamstring tighten or cramp.What is wrong with me can anyone help?

Calf Muscle Pull/Strain/Tear???????

Hi…..I was playing golf yesterday and, immediately after hitting a tee shot (not a good one!), I felt a severe pain in my right calf. I don’t feel any pain when sitting or lying down, but have to limp in order to walk. I’m currently taking Bextra for a back problem (gosh, it really sounds like I’m a mess, huh?), so, perhaps that may help….????

Anybody ever have a similar injury???? Any suggestions other than to go to the doctor???

Elbow pain

I am a power lifter for many years. I’venever had trouble deadlifting untill about a year ago. My elbows would be very painfull when I would let the bar down to the ground. I have laid off dead lifts for as long as a year and started again and the pain is back. Help… I saw two orthapedic surgens and one said to operate and then I would be ok and another said don’t do anything??? I can still do pull ups, bench press, I just can’t deadlift without the pain which is terrible. Also, I have build up on the elbow’s, calcification.