A Hearty Thanks to the AGF!
I have been nursing a sore left elbow these past few months which has severely cut down my playing time. My typical routine has always been to play guitar 3-4 hours every morning, all the while keeping the AGF open on my laptop so I can check out posts when I take a few brief breaks from playing. But now, with this tennis elbow, the opposite is taking place. I spend about 3-4 hrs every morning on the AGF and play an occasional tune on my guitars as my elbow allows. So I've been posting a lot these last few months and am very grateful to have the AGF to help alleviate the frustration of not being able to play. So thank you everyone for putting up with me more than usual. The elbow is being a real pain in the butt and taking its sweet time healing. It is getting better but won't go away altogether. I suppose I may have to put the guitar down entirely for a few weeks for that to happen. Dear God, that means I'll even be posting more than I already have been! :eek:
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For your elbow, have you looked into treatment such as cortisone shots? Or tried warming up? Wearing a tube grip? MSM, glucosamine, marine chondroitin and other joint supps?
I wish you a speedy recovery, hopefully you can switch that ratio of playing:AGF back to where it should be. |
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Bill,
I've enjoyed your posts and I sympathize with the elbow problem. I have severe arthritis in both shoulders and hands, with the left (fretting) hand being the worst. I find I keep playing through the pain and stiffness, foolishly thinking I will get past it or maybe wear it down to where it doesn't hurt anymore. Neither is the case. Oh, and I feel the same way about ice cream! (smiley face goes here) Dave |
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Short version: keep your elbow away from your butt. Don't argue, just do it. Some day you'll thank me. Wade Hampton "We're Here To Help" Miller |
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I can sympathize even though I don't have any arthritis to speak of. But, as you say, things definitely do not loosen up the more I play. In my present state of disarray I have take 10-15 minute breaks in between songs. It still hurts but at least I can keep on playing. As my wife is fond of saying, "William, you are a fool". Is it any wonder that I love her? |
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I seem to have talents that no other man nor woman can even envision. But it is messing up my elbow! |
After I suggested to Bill that his elbow might heal more quickly if he resisted the temptation to insert it into his nether regions, Villamarzia asked:
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Wade Hampton "Hey, It's A Free Country!" Miller |
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Wouldn't you like to know! I imagine some pretty strange stuff goes on up there in your neck of the frozen tundra! ;) |
Tim had that a few years ago. He ached terribly. He has added flax seed to his diet and it is all well and good. No medicine. He looks and feels great now.
I had a deep pain in my right elbow so I added a teaspoon or two of coconut oil to my coffee each morning. I no longer having pain, but I gained weight. :( I wonder why men do one thing and they look distinguished while the wife looks fat? |
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On a side note, I've seen many a man that did not put weight on gracefully. Its more the grey hair and age lines that look distinguished. ;) |
Bill,
Hold on! Wait a minute! Are you saying you have a sore elbow from playing guitar, or "tennis elbow" from playing tennis, or a sore arm from playing guitar you are just calling "tennis elbow", or have been using one of your guitars as a tennis racket and that made your elbow sore? It's very confusing. I do recommend using a small body guitar if you are using it as a tennis racket, less elbow strain, and you definitely wants to use 13's tuned to concert pitch. If you're going to post more, please be more concise, I confuse easily.....;) |
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