TXTransplant said:

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The tennis elbow brace can today. I was skeptical when I took it out of the packaging, but I've been wearing it for a couple of hours and my arm actually feels a little better.

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Fellow tennis elbow sufferer. I've been using the flexbar for about a month now, and its barely improved. Trying not to lose hope but its tough

Where are you located?

aggiederelict said:

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Where are you located?

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Dallas

3D PT should be able to help you.

Re tennis elbow: I was chatting with a friend at my fitness studio yesterday who happens to also be dealing with this. Her PT recommended sleeping in a wrist/hand brace - the kind you wear for carpal tunnel.

I bought one yesterday and wore it last night and the difference in both my sleep and how my arm feels this am is noticeable! I didn't wake up in pain during the night, and my arm hurts a lot less this morning. I can also use it more.

My Therabar came in yesterday, too, so I'm going to spend some time doing the exercise today.

No diagnosis and it isn't severe with the walking.

Mostly an observation on my part, and saw a possible correlation to his athleticism.

I have been diagnosed with osteopenia and would like to try to treat it without taking any medication. I heard a podcast about the LIFTMOR study where the participants increased their bone density doing HiRIT. Do you know of anyone in Austin who is using this protocol with their patients?

You are moving in the right direction. It can be a slow process.

What part of town are you in?

Any issues as a baby or young kid?

North, Pflugerville/Round Rock

I have prior issues with my Achilles tendon. Good news is it's been fine for several years.

Sunday after riding my Peloton the area to the left and right of the AT became sore to the touch. I can walk and ride without pain. There is no swelling. My skin is slightly red and splotchy between my ankle and calf.

I've used the RICE method and taken ibuprofen a couple of times/day. Also performing PT exercises I received during my last bout of AT issues.

Is this Achilles tendinitis or something else?

I've had a DVT before but that presented as a swollen calf muscle. Calf is not swollen.

Thanks.

Linda Brown. She works out of her house in north Austin.

How long ago was your DVT? You taking anything for it?

Took Xarelto for a year. Came off Xarelto in January.

Could very well be Achilles tendonitis. Where are you located?

Georgetown. Thanks!

Posted this in another thread but wanted to post it here to. Out of nowhere in early June I started having some left knee swelling and pain that I hadn't had before. I rested a little but still did some light running (never more than 1.5 miles) and kept lifting on my Tonal. Had my MRI today and got these results, now wondering what next steps might be (doc hasn't called me yet). Haven't seen an ortho yet, but my primary doc is an active dude who does some sports med stuff (why I chose him) so we'll see what he says

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IMPRESSION
COMPARISON: None.

TECHNIQUE: Routine MRI of the left knee was performed without contrast.

FINDINGS:

MEDIAL COMPARTMENT: Focal 2.0 x 0.5 cm full-thickness cartilage defect along the posterior weightbearing surface of the medial femoral condyle. No underlying subchondral edema. The medial meniscus is normal without evidence of tear.

LATERAL COMPARTMENT: Small zone of high-grade and full thickness cartilage fissuring along the posterior aspect of the tibial plateau without underlying subchondral edema. The lateral meniscus is normal without evidence of tear.

PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT: Full-thickness cartilage fissure at the patellar apex with trace underlying subchondral edema. Small joint effusion and popliteal cyst. No osteocartilaginous bodies are identified.

LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS: The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, medial collateral ligament, iliotibial band, fibular collateral ligament and biceps femoris tendons are intact. The popliteus muscle and tendons are normal. There is no evidence of injury to the posterolateral corner supporting structures.

EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The quadriceps and patellar tendons are normal. The medial retinaculum, medial patellofemoral ligament, and lateral retinaculum are normal.

MARROW AND SOFT TISSUES: There is no abnormal signal or evidence of soft tissue mass.

IMPRESSION:
1. 2.0 x 0.5 cm area of full-thickness cartilage loss along the posterior weightbearing surface of the medial femoral condyle.
2. Mild chondromalacia in the lateral and patellofemoral compartment.
3. Small joint effusion and popliteal cyst.
4. Intact ligaments and menisci.

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Thank you! Do you have contact info for her? My googling skills are failing me.

Im in the Westlake area and can help if you need it. Let me know.

Axiompt.com

Thank you!

linda.brown512@yahoo.com

How old are you? What do you want to get back to activity wise?

45

I'm 5'9 210. Yes the charts say I'm obese but I'm a built guy with a muscular lower body and a little extra in the belly, but not dad bod potbelly. Still could stand to lose some pounds.

I was really hoping to get back on the soccer field but sprinting does not feel good, and neither does running (my runs are 5k and less).

Even certain movements on my Tonal (squats, lunges, etc) are really uncomfortable.

That meniscus issue in the medial compartment is a concern based on the location and size of it. Surgery might be in your future. I will be curious to what they say.

You mean cartilage issue right, not meniscus?

I have no point of reference on how large a 2.0cm x .5 cm area is in terms of these types of issues.

Thank you!

Yes the cartilage defect could be a problem at that size.

Hey derelicit,

Question for you. I have a torn labrum in my left shoulder as well as some bicep tearing on that same side. I am trying to get back into running, however, I have pretty severe pain on that side after I reach about half a mile. I try to stop the shoulder from moving when I am swinging my arms, however, the pain gets so bad that I have to stop and walk.

Do you think this is likely due to my shoulder issues or could something else be at play? Anything I can do to reduce the pain on that side while running?

It's tough because I am so limited in lifting weights due to the injury but love being physically active

If you had to pick one core exercise (or maybe 2), what would you suggest? Like general purpose, not to treat any specific pain, but just promote a healthy strong core, and stave off any potential pain/injuries.

Bigtruck... If I may...

When I was powerlifting, I would tend to get back spasms or my back would really tighten up. Being stubborn like I am, I wouldn't do much core work. Hated it. In 2015, when I decided to stop competing, I picked up a lot of stong man stuff. More for cardio than anything else. Funny thing I noticed, about three months in I stopped having back issues. I was still training - like off cycle training - for powerlifting. In 2017 I started to train for a meet in October. Never had a back issue.

I did a lot of thinking about this. What I think happened was carrying the yoke bar, farmers carries, barrel runs, sandbags etc., strengthend my core. As you are moving at a rapid pace, your core is constantly working. I believe that this strengthend all the little stablelizer muscles.

So from my non-clinical experience, I believe carrying heavy awkward stuff really helps. It has been almost 9 years since I first started and I have never had a back issue. Take that for what you paid for it.

Appreciate the input, and I totally agree.

In fact, mid-September I was squatting. Last rep of my last set I felt a sharp spasm in my right mid-low back. I was dumb, kept working out, but just lighter. However, by the time I got home, I couldn't move. I just loaded up on ibuprofen, tylenol, and laid down and didn't move. It actually got better surprisingly quick, and a little over a week later I was squatting again, but much lighter (didn't want to re-injure myself). However I ended up injuring the same spot again. This time the pain wasn't as severe,but lasted way longer (like almost a month).

Anyways, I still haven't squatted yet. Been doing stuff like single arm carries and lunges, leg press. But I miss squats and deadlifts. Also been doing some planks and side-planks. I am a little scared to start squatting again, so looking for all I can do to build up my core again and reduce risk of re-injury.

Gonna definitely keep doing the one armed carries though, and some farmer carries too. Also, gonna probably keep the squats light for a long time.

Sounds like it is coming from the shoulder. You considering surgery?

I have a patient right now with a 2 year history of low back pain from lifting. Has been really in his head about pissing off his back so he has backed way off. We have been slowly getting more serious in the gym and the other day i asked to if him do an abdominal crunch and he was shaking after 3 reps. Crazy considering he is very fit college student that used to deadlift 400+ pounds regularly. He can hold a plank for 5 minutes but can even do 10 crunches. So my answer is situps/crunches.