What Is DeQuervain's Syndrome?
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Mothers and fathers get this thumb injury from picking up their babies... Gamers from their controllers... Cell phone users from too much texting – And let's not forget percussionists, golfers and anglers! You might think it's just a SIMPLE case of Tendonitis but it's actually a slightly more complicated tendon syndrome known as a 'Tenosynovitis.' In the case of DeQuervain's, one that involves two thumb tendons and the special wrappers called 'Synovial Sheaths' around them where they cross the wrist. TENO refers to the tendon – (Tendons are the "ropes" which connect muscles to bones) ...
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Antibiotics And Tendon Damage
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Is there a link between certain antibiotics (and other drugs) and tendon disorders like Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s Elbow, Rotator Cuff injuries (and other tendon issues) – Or even tendon ruptures? Yes, there’s a class of antibiotics called ‘Fluoroquinolones’ that have been know for decades to cause various forms of tendon damage – (Cipro being the most well-known and commonly prescribed.) “As of July 2008, the FDA mandated that all FQ products have a black-box warning indicating an increased risk in adverse events including tendon rupture.” In this episode, Allen Willette, from...
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Healing Torn Tendons Non Surgically
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If you have Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow and you find out you have a tear in your tendon – Is it possible to recover without surgery? And are there any less-invasive alternatives to full, open surgery if, in fact, you do need some medical intervention? In this podcast episode, Allen Willette, from Tennis Elbow Classroom answers these and other questions related to tendons tears – Specifically related to these particular elbow injuries, including: How tears diagnosed in the first place The different types of tears The prospect of healing different degrees of severity and what they...
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When Do You Need An MRI For Tennis Or Golfers Elbow?
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When should you consider getting an MRI if you have a Golfer’s or Tennis Elbow injury? Allen Willette from Tennis Elbow Classroom answers this question in this podcast episode. Which also covers several key, related questions including: Do I need an MRI to diagnose my Tennis or Golfer's Elbow? When is the right time to get an MRI scan – If at all!? What will the MRI tell me... what do the results actually mean? And are there any good alternatives? Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI for short) is considered the “gold standard” when it comes to imaging or “seeing” what’s wrong...
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Overcoming Angler's Elbow: Fishing-Related Elbow Pain
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What is Fisherman's or Angler's Elbow? Why do casting, reeling and other fishing motions sometimes end up causing so much pain and even debilitating injuries – And how do you treat it?
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Tips On How To Sleep With Tennis And Golfer's Elbow Pain
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Why do Tennis and Golfer's Elbow hurt so much at night and in the morning? What's the best position to sleep in? Is it a good idea to wear a brace in bed? – (And is there anything you can do to help get a good night's sleep with Tennis Elbow?)
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Beating Biker's Elbow Injuries
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Do You Have Inner or Outer Elbow Pain from Mountain Biking, Cycling or Motocross? Allen Willette discusses Biker's Elbow pain in this episode of the Tennis Elbow Classroom podcast. Whether you're a road cyclist, mountain biker, or motocross rider, this covers how biking can cause elbow and forearm pain – and injuries like Tennis and Golfer's Elbow… Including the perils and pitfalls in dealing with these injuries – As in the wrong way to treat them – (Which almost everyone unfortunately does, at first!)... And what you'll hopefully begin to see is a better, more sensible approach. So,...
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Interview With Pianist Andrew F. On Piano-Related Injuries
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Interview / discussion about piano-related injuries with Pianist and music educator, Andrew Furmanczyk, including his 14-year battle with a Repetitive Strain Injury from playing the piano, plus injury prevention tips for piano players.
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Beating Piano Tendinitis Injuries: Hand, Wrist And Elbow Pain
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As a pianist / keyboard player is there anything worse than being injured and in pain? Repetitive Strain Injuries, like Tendinitis, DeQuervain's, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Even Tennis Elbow are the curse of your existence. What do you do about them?
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Swimmer's Elbow
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Does Swimming Help Or HURT Tennis Elbow? Let's talk about swimmer's, Golfer's and Tennis Elbow. Hi this is Allen Willette with the Tennis Elbow Classroom podcast. Whether you developed an injury swimming and think of it as “Swimmer's Elbow”… OR you developed a Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow injury some other way – but happen to love to swim… I'm guessing there are probably two or three key questions on your mind: First off: Is swimming bad for Tennis or Golfer's Elbow? – Does it cause or aggravate it? Secondly: Could swimming possibly be a good rehab exercise for your Tennis or...
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In this podcast Allen Willette from Tennis Elbow Classroom discusses the pros and cons of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in the treatment of Golfer's and Tennis Elbow. Including:
- Whether there's any evidence PRP is an effective treatment, (based on medical studies)
- Whether it's worth the price – and the pain afterward (also sometimes during the procedure)
- And whether there are any better alternatives (other approaches to achieving the same goals.)
What is Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy?
PRP (and its less-sophisticated relative, Autologous Blood Injection) are in-office, minimally-invasive “non-surgical” procedures that begin by having a small amount of your blood drawn.
In the PRP procedure your blood is spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, by separating them from your red blood cells and your plasma, which is mostly water and Electrolytes.
Then your platelets (along with some of your plasma) is injected into the injured area that's not healing (usually a tendon or ligament.)
Platelets are cells in your blood that are mostly responsible for blood clotting, and they also secrete growth factors that are involved in tissue healing.
(The procedure with ABI is the same, except they skip the spinning and separating step, and simply inject you with the whole blood.)
For a deeper look at PRP and ABI, including medical study cites, links to mainstream news articles and more, read my post here:
Treating Tennis And Golfer's Elbow With PRP Therapy
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