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Thanks again :) That's great to hear.

Good for you! That's great to hear you recovered so well.

Wow guys, thanks for all the info! I'm going mid-august and hoping to do at least 1 round a couple times during the week. We preferred early evening last time to try and beat some of the crazy heat. Pricing doesn’t matter...i expect they'd all be pricey. 70 courses! wow. I knew there were a lot in the area, but didn't expect that. Thanks again for all the advice :)

South. Are they all as lush and forested as man o war? We actually seen a tonne of deer there along the outside border with probably 5 different bird species in and by the gorgeous ponds.

Any recommendations for golf courses in myrtle beach? I've done man o' war and it was gorgeous! so not sure if any of the others can top it, but I do like to see new spots when travelling. Thanks :)

Be careful and listen to your body. I'd definitly say to ease off for more than a week. If you are going to play, I'd suggest taping your elbow for extra support and to help prevent further damage. But from the sounds of it...take a break...and start icing it down if you haven't already. You might also want to try and focus on anything that will increase the blood flow to the area (without heavy stretching to risk further injury). Things like massage therapy, bfst, ultrasound, etc. I always recommend the bfst...i've used it for my foot and back and it did wonders for me. Here's a great page with ideas on treatment golfer's elbow. Wishing you all the best. Golfer's Elbow

Be careful :( He might have recommend for you to keep playing to simply keep the blood flowing to the area...which is important for the healing.....but there are a lot of other ways to do this with no risk factor. Listen to your body and just be careful to not cause further damage.

I agree.

My favourite has always been the paleo diet. No sugar and no carbs (well i try to stay under 10g a day). I was able to loose 10 lbs in 2 weeks doing this. I'm also a fan of juicing reboots. I usually can't make it more than 7 days, but what a difference you can feel in your overall health when you do something like that!

It's good you're not noticing it much and I know that makes it quite convincing sometimes that it is better, but not always is this the case. Even when you don't feel any pain, still always ice it down after a game. You should also tape it as much as possible to help support it and help prevent over extension. I work with soft tissue injuries and although very discouraging, these kinds of things can be helped, without having to quit the game. It is important to rest it and try to take a bit of time off during the treatment, but you don't have to be out for years. This is the treatment I always recommend...as i've used it and I talk to people all the time who have as well...and have healed from it. Look at the testimonials as well for elbow. Wishing you the best.Golf injuries

To help increase mobility and and reduce the pain and stiffness during the recovery period, focus on things that increase the blood flow (but with minimal strain). I recommend treatments that don't require a lot of exertion in being able to do so. Things such as massage therapy, ultrasound, BFST, acupuncture, etc. These types of treatment give you the nutrients and oxygen you need to heal but reduce the risk factors involved with a lot of physical activity. It's also very important to follow anything physical with a cold compress. If the area is inflamed it hinders the blood flow even more than it would typically. Get the inflammation down, then increase the circulation. All the best with your recovery.

I would recommend keeping it taped as much as you can (for extra support) and focus on treatments as per above, that help increase the circulation to the area. Increased blood flow means more nutrients and more oxygen to help heal the soft tissue damage.

Keep us posted barnum. Put a cold compress on your elbow. Taping is always beneficial as well.

I agree with mouseymouse...cold to reduce inflammation of the tendons and/or nerve, then blood flow stimulation. Here is a treatment i recommend for carpal tunnel (which is the same for any soft tissue injury). http://www.kingbrand.com/Carpal_Tunnel_Syndrome_Treatment.php?REF=46PV90.125

Hi Tim. Do you get swelling behind the knee at all? I'd be curious to know if you have a baker's cyst. Some people can visibly see or feel it behind the knee, some can't. I would recommend icing it after any activity to help get any inflammation down and help with the pain.. I would say get an MRI done or enquire about a baker's cyst, which can typically occur from injuries to the surrounding soft tissue.

I recommend the ColdCure and BFST Elbow wraps. They not only act as a brace, but the cold helps with pain and inflammation and the BFST helps accelerate the healing process. http://www.kingbrand.com/Tennis-Elbow.php?REF=46PV9

Make sure and let us know how it goes today Yellowboy.

Sorry to hear yellowboy that you now have to experience something else. If it is a pinched nerve, I would recommend putting a cold compress on it (either wrist or elbow area). We have 9 tendons and one nerve running from our wrist up past our elbow. If even one of these tendons becomes inflamed, it puts pressure on the rest, included the nerve. Cold will help bring down any inflammation. I love filling my freezer with partridge through the fall :)

Hi rehmwa. There is a great elbow wrap i would recommend. It emits electro-magnetic energy which sends a signal to the rest of our body, telling it that this specific area needs more blood flow. The blood flow this electro-magnetic promotes is full of the oxygen and nutrients you need in order to be able to heal, and at an accelerate rate. The increased blood flow also lubricates the area helping prevent any further damage during movements. It is called BFST (blood flow stimulation therapy). I would also recommend putting a cold compress on right after a lot of your exercises. The cold is important because even though the visible swelling is down, there may be internal inflammation still present. When inflammation is present, your circulation is prohibited and can't do the healing it needs to. This is why it is always best to do a cold treatment especially after any activity.

I followed all the posts on this thread and was just wondering how your recovery has been going yellowboy since the surgery? I work as a treatment advisor and talk with a lot of people who suffer the same as you were. Are you still taking it easy? I hope you are finally experiencing some relief. Do you know if you ever had a completely torn tendon? I have a yellow lab as well...great hunter!

For tendonitis and a torn rotator cuff, cold therapy is always beneficial. After any activity involving the shoulder, the best thing to do is put a cold compress on right after. This will reduce the inflammation and ease the pain. In order to heal these kinds of soft tissue injuries, inflammation needs to be brought down. To continue the healing process you need blood flow. There is a shoulder wrap called BFST (blood flow stimulation therapy) that will promote blood flow to the injured area and will actually heal the tear and/or inflamed/injured tendon. Lots of pro athletes use these wraps and a good friend of mine uses it for his golfers elbow, and it does wonders for him. I really hope you both find relief. Just remember, for shoulder injuries, rest is especially important.

Cold therapy is always best, especially after any kind activity that will cause you to strain your wrist. Cold will bring down the inflammation and help ease the pain. Please be careful with ice though. Never put something from the freezer directly on your skin, and try to limit treatment time to 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off. There is a wrist wrap called BFST (blood flow stimulation therapy), and it promotes blood flow to the injured area, bringing nutrients and added elasticity with it.....helping it heal. It is good to do this kind of think before a game...it gets your circulation going and will prevent further damage.