tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227069281563782835.post3582132630958406203..comments2023-09-20T01:02:36.464-07:00Comments on Female and Armed: Shooter’s ElbowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227069281563782835.post-60152548485893441372012-09-20T02:30:04.564-07:002012-09-20T02:30:04.564-07:00agree 100% about not masking symptoms. Ahhh, a ma...agree 100% about not masking symptoms. Ahhh, a massage sounds wonderful! Fitting it into the schedule, not so easy, but it is a great idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227069281563782835.post-15487205599381042462012-09-19T17:30:17.560-07:002012-09-19T17:30:17.560-07:00Don't cover up pain with medication, do someth...Don't cover up pain with medication, do something about it.<br /><br />When I first started shooting and was hitting the range for 2-3 hours every week, I also added a bi monthly deep tissue massage. That helped immensely. I still get at least one a month, concentrating on the upper shoulders and arms. It is an expense for me that is worth it, for the range of motion and pain relief I get.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227069281563782835.post-28084328252953832672012-09-19T05:18:45.236-07:002012-09-19T05:18:45.236-07:00Oh, great advice! The body talks to us and pain is...Oh, great advice! The body talks to us and pain is a good guide. Every physical activity needs recovery time. Thanks for putting this out there.alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896171295321725473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227069281563782835.post-16925394610775191532012-09-18T14:37:51.374-07:002012-09-18T14:37:51.374-07:00LOL, me too! But, I did the shots, and the straps...LOL, me too! But, I did the shots, and the straps, and the rest...<br /><br />Glad you are doing wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227069281563782835.post-85608622812781155572012-09-18T11:33:37.596-07:002012-09-18T11:33:37.596-07:00I've had carpal tunnel and lateral epicondylit...I've had carpal tunnel and lateral epicondylitis in both arms. It's not fun at all. The one thing that helps when I have a flare up is a brace called the epi-lock. It's like a tennis elbow strap, but it supports the muscle belly in addition to relieving the pressure at the tendon attachment.<br /><br />I managed to avoid the cortisone injections, but just barely. I'm a wimp about people putting sharp, pointy objects into my body.GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227069281563782835.post-23646506054203883662012-09-18T02:56:47.102-07:002012-09-18T02:56:47.102-07:00Thanks. I have a lot of faith in my Doc, we'v...Thanks. I have a lot of faith in my Doc, we've been together a long time, but I'm also easing back into shooting. I made a lot of other changes, too. Good comment, cortisone can be tricky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227069281563782835.post-2699167779845125132012-09-17T17:02:01.349-07:002012-09-17T17:02:01.349-07:00Good point Lynne, and it's just like tennis el...Good point Lynne, and it's just like tennis elbow, it's the repeated 'stress' of absorbing recoil. I'd be careful of the cortisone thought, it can 'mask' a more serious injury.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com