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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jul 27 1:59pm | Replies (9)
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@gtokaren Wow, tough spot - I know that pain well, am maxed out on cortisone injections for the joint.
One thing that can help is Kinetic Taping with Kinesio, Rock or one of the other brands - there are YouTube videos for "Taping Tennis Elbow."
I tried ultrasound one time - my body did not like it and reacted with muscle spasms, I had some temporary relief from TENS stimulation but am looking for something more permanent. Next week I see an elbow doc (it's what he does!) to talk about PRP (plasma rich protein) which was suggested to me by 2 different orthos and my PT - we'll see what he says. I also have bone spurs that may need to be removed.
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Thank you Sue. The ultrasound I saw was at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. I’m let to believe it’s very recent and uses a probe of some sort. It says it was very effective, more so than PRP. But, given that Phoenix is a 6-hour drive away, I may go the PRP route first. This is not only painful, but extremely disappointing, as golf season is something I always look forward to. Now, I can’t really play without pain, and lots of it! Thanks for the PT taping video suggestion. I have been using the tape, but will look into the best way to do it. Hope you feel better soon. I feel your pain!