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Veena is hurt!
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i don´t understand why they won´t give you the referal? (i also havn´t any clue how the american healthcare system works so this might just be stupidity on my part) i mean you are certified in sports. this is your profession (you even have a whole website to prove it), if this pain is preventing you from doing your job, than they should have to give you the referal.
i´d try a cairopracter. i love to go to the bone crusher,but of course i´m nuts.
and we are all entitled to a pity party when we are feeling down. you´re always here for us in our acheivements and frustrations, and of course we shall be here for you.
i hope you feel better real soon and try to keep a positive mentality (i know its so hard) because negative thoughts realy slow down the healing process. think not of what you can´t do now, but what you are going to do as soon as your better! in the meantime maybe you could work on other pole related projects to distract yourself, such as some more of those cool articles about poling and poles, maybe some history of pole dancing. or maybe you coud start planning the sv dvd (hint hint)…
lastly at the risk of sounding completely loony, do alot of hugging, we can´t do it personally so hug your hubby and the kids and friends, the dog, long warm hugs. that warm fuzzy feeling has helps you heal faster!
big hug https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif frida https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif -
Yes, that would definitely be a mechanism of injury. People using axilla crutches (armpit crutches) often complain of nervy pain as they put their weight on them through their armpits and get compression. The other thing to consider is that when you get a muscle tear etc, part of the healing process is swelling (even if its not visible to the naked eye) which can also put pressure on a nerve. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
I can only offer advice, but I would certainly ice and rest it. I’d avoid work in the position where the nerve is on its greatest stretch (arm up above your head with your palm turned up to the ceiling). I’d also do gentle stretches with the painful area to avoid excess scarring during the healing phase (as again this can put pressure on a nerve).
As far as weakness from your ulnar nerve injury goes, when it happened were you told what grade the injury was? I have an old ulnar nerve injury from an op on my arm, and I certainly have an underlying weakness. The way you can test this is by getting a set weight, and exercising the muscle it innervates to fatigue (counting the number of reps to achieve this) and then doing the same on your good side and comparing the number of reps. If the differ, the lower number is the weaker side.
The other thing I would say is that some people are just predisposed to having more exposed nerves in certain areas, which you will never be able to get rid of. As you’re slim, it may be that your nerves are fairly close to your skin and more at risk. I know I can’t do elbow grips because I get my ulnar nerve problems when I do this because it seems to be the one move that mine is most vulnerable to! Just my personal opinion, but I would avoid armpit grips altogether.
Hope any of this ramble helps (and that it makes sense!)
P.s. over here you can go privately to a physiotherapist, will they not let you do that in the states??
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Oh also for muscle tears I usually use a guideline of 4-6 weeks (healing time) depending on how fit you are as to when you can start to load the muscle again, but always tell people to beware because scar tissue is a LOT weaker than normal muscle tissue, and has no elasticity so its vulnerable to damage x
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I did post a reply on here earlier when I first saw this, Dont know why it didnt post.
Everything I said was pretty much covered already. I just hope you find out what is going on and hopfully you will be on the pole in no time. -
Sorry to hear of your injury Veena. I know exactly what you mean about the frustration. My fingers and wrist hurting all the time since I started poling is getting to me.
Hang in there and definitely try to get a second opinion. If you’re in a managed care plan simply change your PCP and go to another one as soon as you can. Make sure you speak with them before you make the change to learn about their bedside manner.
Hope you feel better and can get to poling again soon. Hugs & kisses!
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aw, you know i just got my pole and i must have been working too hard on it because i think i strained my left forearm muscle! i haven’t been able to pole in about a week! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif what happened to us! lol
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Veena, my friend sent me the link to this Chinese Medicine school in San Francisco (sorry nothing closer):
http://www.actcm.edu/content.php?topmenu=7
I hope they can help you out.
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Thank you so much! I will look into that ASAP! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Sorry to hear about your injury sweetie! I had something similar about 1 1/2 years ago (and yes I was Poling). I went to a chiropractor, I had displacement of some vertebrae in the upper thoracic and lower cervical spine which caused the burning sensation you described as well as some pain/discomfort and tingling…not saying it’s the same thing but that’s what I found out…I also had tendinitis. After a few adjustments and some isometric exercises I was able to heal properly and slowly get back to lifting and poling. I had seen a GP prior to the chiro and he basically told me the same thing you were told…being a nurse I didn’t accept that for an answer! Good luck to you hun!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Sorry to hear about your injury sweetie! I had something similar about 1 1/2 years ago (and yes I was Poling). I went to a chiropractor, I had displacement of some vertebrae in the upper thoracic and lower cervical spine which caused the burning sensation you described as well as some pain/discomfort and tingling…not saying it’s the same thing but that’s what I found out…I also had tendinitis. After a few adjustments and some isometric exercises I was able to heal properly and slowly get back to lifting and poling. I had seen a GP prior to the chiro and he basically told me the same thing you were told…being a nurse I didn’t accept that for an answer! Good luck to you hun!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
LitIbit, have wondered if it might be tendinitis too. My worry is not knowing what it is and then not know how to rehabilitate it. Do you have any tips on how to get them to let me see someone who could help me?? -
Take arnica drops in your water, arnica pills under the tongue and rub arnica cream on the affected area.
This is what we’ve been told is all fine from our local Naturopaths.Huge shame you’re on the other side of the pacific from us, otherwise I’d march you to my GP, who has a Masters in Sports med. He’s a bit of a miracle worker.
Marin is famed for crazy Mountain bikers, go see the craziest store for their favourite Doctor, this may help.
Feeling for you, having fractured my radial head through the ball, I relate to not being able to do anything and feeling frustrated. (was 10 years ago, thankfully).Good luck and hopefully you’ll get better soon. At least WHEN you come over for a flying visit, you know we have a good Doctor on hand for you and our accident related medical costs are pretty much free here.
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I try to avoid traditional doctors unless it is absolutely necessary. I am lucky enought that my chiropractor is also the physical trainer for Winthrop University (here in the city I live)…Anytime I have any kind of injury I ALWAYS go to him first! A few mths ago I had a horrible pain in my left elbow and my pinky and ring finger would tingle and then go numb. I went and got adjusted and it hasn’t been back since.
I hope you figure out what is going on and you make a speedy recovery!
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Hugs Veena ,
I would definitely check out the acupuncture and chiropractic care……also a reputable and well -trained massage therapist, if you can find one out there…if not, I ll just have to fly down. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif -
I’m so sorry to hear that Veena! Doctors sometimes can be completely useless. I’ve had a doctor refuse to send me for alergy tests or go to a specialist to get some moles looks at. Its quite frustrating when you know there is something wrong and they brush you off, it seems to have all the time.
Rest up and keep us posted on your recovery! Hope you find someone that can help to diagnose and treat you.
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I will right more later…but wanted to THANK YOU ALL so much for the tips and support. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I’ll write more soon. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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