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leadingedge
May 31, 2002, 11:08 AM
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Hi all,
I have tendinitis(fingers) right now and hate it. I was woundering if I now have a high chance of getting this injury back again then if I never got tedinitis, when I am cured.
Does it mean that when I climb now that I always have to open hand or think about how I place my fingers.
Your reply would help me alot,
Thanks.
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roughster
May 31, 2002, 11:27 AM
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While I have never had a finger tendonitis problem, I have severe elbow tendonitis in my left arm.
Despite recently taking a year off of serious climbing, it is still there. On top of that, I went to Physical rehab and was prescribed Naprosin.
Tendonitis is one of those injuries you pretty much have to realize that once you get it (unless it is a very minor case) it is something you will have to live with for the rest of your life.
I still climb (5.12+) but I can always feel my elbow and I take very good care to warm up and stretch properly.
Sorry to give you the bad news
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clam
May 31, 2002, 3:46 PM
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I've had it in the left elbow for almost three years now. I got a series of exercises to do from an orthopedist which seem to help. Don't now anything about tendonitis in the fingers. Bad news - my tendonitis is still there (but very much mitigated by the exercises and care in climbing); good news - I am still climbing and enjoying it, ad hope to climb for years to come. I hope you can too.
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radd
Jun 1, 2002, 4:58 PM
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Hey I heard a couple people talk about having tendonitis for years. Its not supposed to last that long. I had it for a year and went to this cutting edge chiropractor and he said that the tendons were not the problem it was the joint.
Bad posture in my shoulder and back were messing up the mechanics of my elbow. Basically evertime my elbow joint moved it rubbed the other bone and inflamed the joint and the surrounding tendons. I did exercises to correct my posture(took a while though this thing doesnt happen overnight!!)and really felt better. If you have anymore questions and want to know the exercises email me!!!
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bumblesbounce
Jun 1, 2002, 5:58 PM
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Osgood~Schlatters is basicly tendititis. There both from overuse. I have osgood~Schlatters. I know it's not easy being at for a long time but you gotta let it heal in order to preclude injury. Just give time and rest.
Fawn
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leadingedge
Jun 2, 2002, 12:58 AM
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At last some positive responses. Thanks alot guys.
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i have it in my left shoulder and i'm only 14! some of my climbing friends told me it was from not stretching(i never did it).so i started stretching befor doing any type of excercise, and now the problem is solved.
but it does come back sometimes even if i do stretch.
keep climbing
stretch.
cheers.
~nat
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bmsullivan
Jun 2, 2002, 2:25 AM
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Wow...I never knew tendonitis was so common. I developed it in my left rotator cuff after climbing intensely for a while. I had to take 2 months off. The sports doctor gave me some excercises to do to help it, as well as a major anti inflammatory. It only seems to bother me now if I do really pumpy/crimpy climbs. You may have to do some easier climbing for a while to let it heal.
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jmlangford
Jun 2, 2002, 2:59 AM
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Sounds like you just might have to go do some REAL climbing while you let the tendons heal. Alpine/mountaineering should give those tendons a little rest.
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leadingedge
Jun 2, 2002, 5:04 AM
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Well I live in Singapore and there are no mountains... but hills. Thanks for the advice though.
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luckyclimbs
Jun 2, 2002, 5:26 AM
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when i was in high school i got tendonitis in my left wrist. i went to physical therapy and the specialist i saw gave me a shot of cortizone directly into the tendon. he then placed me in a temporary brace and i couldn't use my wrist for 5 weeks. after that my strength had regained and it was as good as new. however, because i have had tendonitis i need to be careful not to use my wrist in terribly repetitive movements. in conclusion, i suggest that you go see a hand surgeon and get a cortizone shot. cortizone is a steroid and will aid in the process of rebuilding the tendons and or muscles surrounding them.
i hope it gets better for you. don't stop climing!!!!!
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leadingedge
Jun 2, 2002, 5:36 AM
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Thanks for that Luckyclimbs,
infact when I went to see a doctor he said that I could take this steroid to heal it quicker. I will look into it more.
Thanks
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luckyclimbs
Jun 2, 2002, 6:09 AM
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mtngeo, i totally understand your point, however, i feel that since the tissue system in a hand or a wrist is less complex than that of the shoulder, there is less interference. a shoulder contains much larger muscles, tendons, and ligaments, therfore, connective tissue has a higher chance of being effected. i may be wrong. there was one negative side effect that i recieved from the shot. even though it did rebuild the strength in my wrist, the direct location of the shot had been damaged internally. the nerves surrounding the tendon were bruised and i had discoloration and loss of feeling in that specific location for a few years, but it was such a small area that it literally did not effect any activities i partook in. if you do decide to get the shot, make sure you look into it, as mtngeo may be more than correct in his statement. climb safe
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leadingedge
Jun 2, 2002, 6:14 AM
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The doctor did say that this different type of steroid is used for extreme uses.
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kunzie
Jun 10, 2002, 5:37 AM
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See some specialists in the spine and joints, even a physio as different techniques known by different physicians can help, no one physician has all the answers.
Otherwise stretching, correct warm up and protection can help
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