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Scott Gilliam

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May 2, 2000, 3:00:00 AM5/2/00
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Doesn't hurt until I start climbing. Then it gets cranked up and aches for
three to five hours after climbing. Is this the elusive climber's elbow
that I've heard talk of? I also have a plpable pop when I stratighten this
elbow. Sound familiar? What can I do for this?

circle-

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May 2, 2000, 3:00:00 AM5/2/00
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First thing see your doctor, it sounds like a tendon. The only ways to make it
better :
1. WATER lots of water
2. Rest don't climb for about 2 weeks (then start back slow 2 grades under your
max)
3. massage lots of it (if you have a wife/girlfriend its something to do when
not climbing :)
4. NO DRUGS

outlawclimber

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May 2, 2000, 3:00:00 AM5/2/00
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1. Put ice on it (10 minutes at a time) and take ibuprofen.

2. Go to the doctor. The fact that it is "popping" and it hurts
as much as you say means it needs to be looked at. Try a sports
medicine clinic or getting referral to a physical therapist
rather than just trusting your GP, who (in my experience) will
probably just say "um, it's not broken... stay off of it."

disclaimer, I'm not a medical professional, this is just what has
worked for me

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Scott Gilliam

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May 2, 2000, 3:00:00 AM5/2/00
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Made an appointment (to get a referral to my favorite sports medicine
guy/physical therapist). Thanks for all the advise.

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Andy Gale

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May 2, 2000, 3:00:00 AM5/2/00
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Scott Gilliam wrote:

> Doesn't hurt until I start climbing. Then it gets cranked up and aches for
> three to five hours after climbing. Is this the elusive climber's elbow
> that I've heard talk of? I also have a plpable pop when I stratighten this
> elbow. Sound familiar? What can I do for this?

Amputation is your only option at this point. Drink lots of alcohol first. I
hear it is less painful that way.

Andy

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John Muchow

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May 3, 2000, 3:00:00 AM5/3/00
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>>Amputation is your only option at this point. Drink lots of alcohol first. I
>>hear it is less painful that way.

Ummm...not really. :-)

John (writing with a pen in my mouth) Muchow

Scott Gilliam

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Made an appointment (to get a referral to my favorite sports medicine
guy/physical therapist). Thanks for all the advice.

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Ted Pederson

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May 3, 2000, 3:00:00 AM5/3/00
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Could be a number of things. I had a "pop" that was my ulner nerve grating back and forth in the
groove behind my elbow. Hope it's not serious.

Ted

PuttyCat74

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May 4, 2000, 3:00:00 AM5/4/00
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wow, i'm only a part time climber but i got that same problem from work...
thanks for the info!!!


Frankie

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