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VULKAN ADVICE FOR ANGLERS RE TREATING TENNIS ELBOW (Tackle)
Tennis elbow is the common name for a painful condition affecting the outside part of the elbow and is most common in people aged 35 – 55.It can be caused by any repeated twisting or gripping movement of the hand, wrist or forearm. This in turn can cause microscopic tearing of the tendons that attach on the outside of the elbow. The body’s attempt to heal this tear results in inflammation, which is the cause of tennis elbow.Fishermen are particularly prone to tennis elbow because of continuous casting.Tennis elbow usually affects the arm of the dominant hand and the symptoms develop gradually. The main symptom is pain and tenderness in the outside of the elbow and sometimes in the muscles on top of the forearm. The pain may go away after a day or so, but if the activity that triggered the pain is repeated soon after, the pain is likely to come back and may become progressively worse as the tendon damage builds up.Vulkan physiotherapist Julia Trevor says: “The pain may become constant and even interrupt sleep. Other symptoms include stiffness of the arm first thing in the morning and pain when turning door handles and shaking hands.“As the body tries to compensate for the weakness in the elbow, you may also get pain or stiffness in other parts of the affected arm, shoulder or neck.”Julia advises that although most anglers with mild symptoms of tennis elbow can try home treatment, if the symptoms don’t improve after a couple of weeks, you should see your GP.She says: “Tennis elbow that is dealt with promptly is more likely to heal quickly, with a full return to normal strength. This will depend on changing the way the arm is used so that the tendon is rested and has time to heal.“As an angler, this would mean laying off fishing for a few weeks.”Julia’s tips for home treatment of tennis elbow are: -Rest – this means avoiding further overuse, but not stopping activity altogether. You should try to maintain as high an activity level as possible while avoiding anything that aggravates the injury. Listen to your body - pain is the best guide to determining the appropriate type and level of activity.Ice - apply an ice pack for a maximum of 20 mins. Vulcan has an instant ice pack that changes from room temperature to ice cold within seconds and is ideal as it reduces inflammation, relieves pain and muscle spasm and moulds to the shape of the arm.Wear an elbow strap or brace around the forearm or elbow to help restrict movement of the tendon. This will reduce the stress and pressure around the elbow during repeated movements. Vulkan has a range of tennis elbow braces and straps which are ideal for tackling both existing injuries and helping to reduce the chance of developing an overuse injury.With the elbow bent and the wrist supported, place a 1lb weight in the hand with the palm facing downward. Support the forearm at the edge of a table or on your knee so that only your hand can move. Raise the wrist/hand up slowly and lower slowly. Repeat with the palm facing upward.Place a rubber band around all five fingertips. Spread fingers 25 times and repeat three times. Add a second rubber band or a thicker band for more resistance.Hold a tennis ball in the palm of the hand and squeeze 25 times and repeat three times. If this proves to be painful, replace the tennis ball with a sponge or piece of foam.But Julia is keen to stress that in this instance the old adage of ‘No pain, no gain’ does NOT apply. She says: “All exercises should be pain free and so if you feel at all uncomfortable, then stop the exercise immediately and place an ice pack on the area of tenderness.”For more details of Vulkan’s range of supports, including those specific to tennis elbow, call 0161 678 0233 or visit www.vulkan.se
Website: www.vulkan.se
Email: maggie.doyle@powell-pr.co.uk
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Ok so I have to now admit, am in the age range of between 35 to 55, so of course this pain relieving and cure products arrival, for review for the likes of me, was very timely indeed. A trip to the Lakes fishing, an un-timely slip on a wet slippery stone while fording a stream, saw me crashing to the ground, on to my troublesome shoulder, that had plaque me for years, an ole footballing war wound ya know and with so many anglers like me engaging in continual and repetitive casting, these conditions tend to get worse not better.
In steps Vulcan to the rescue, the shoulder strap was brilliant and a real help and more to the point, kept me fishing for the rest of the summer, so if you have any such injuries like my self, start moving the mouse over to their web site, you will be pleasantly surprised and relived, but of course, you do have to own up to being between 35 to 55, Angling News highly recommend this product.
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www.vulkansupports.co.uk by Cher Mcdonald
Email:cher.mcdonald@mobilishealthcare.com
Just wanted to update the above, as it sites the wrong web address. I use Vulkan supports and find that they offer the best support and prevent injury as well as encourage faster injury recovery. Look at their range at www.vulkansupports.co.uk , or buy from www.mobilishealthcare.comCher
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