Lideruke
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So I went to my doctor Friday and was diagnosed with Ukulele Elbow (I don't play tennis)! Who'd a thunk? Anyone else dealing with this? Any suggestions?
So I went to my doctor Friday and was diagnosed with Ukulele Elbow (I don't play tennis)! Who'd a thunk? Anyone else dealing with this? Any suggestions?
My soprano gives my left elbow a bit of a hard time. The tenor doesn't require as much of a bend to play.
Bob
You have tendonitis.
Take a product that has glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM - all in one(pills or liquid, which can be purchased from a health food store, vitamin store, grocery store, drug store ... even Costco. Follow the recommended dosage and frequency per day - religiously every single day. The pain will progressively lessen and then completely go away. I would continue taking them at least for another week or two after the pain has gone away.
when I practice for a while hard to straighten my left arm..but that is the price you have to pay to do something you love..
Seeing this was what prompted me to add the note to my post about getting a complete physical...
John
Thanks for all the responses, folks! It's my right strumming elbow, to be precise. Left one is just fine. Playing uke has also apparently accelerated the deterioration of my right shoulder. It's been dislocated numerous times over the years, but now I can really feel it moving around in the socket. Doc said there's nothing to do about that now!
I just turned 37, but this stuff makes me feel much older!
I'll definitely try the glucosamine. That sounds good. We'll see what happens! I keep wondering if this would have happened if I hadn't had such a lengthy hiatus in playing instruments (about 15 years!), that maybe my muscles, etc would have gotten used to the strain by now.
Either way, it's completely worth it. I can't imagine my life without playing music, regardless my ability or talent!
Physical therapy may help with your shoulder. The shoulder joint is an odd joint that is held together by tenons and muscles. If you strengthen the muscles (under the supervision of a qualified physical therapist), your shoulder might improve. My mother has labrum issues in her shoulder, and since it's already been surgically repaired once and she's in her 80s, her doctor recommended physical therapy, which seems to be helping. Good luck!
Daily use of this gadget:
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Daily use of this gadget:
http://info.thera-bandacademy.com/flexbarelbow
Got me back on the tennis court after a severe case of tennis elbow. Highly recommended, do-it-yourself solution.