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Swellbow- physical therapy ideas?

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shorty_T
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SO I mashed up my elbow and now it is super swollen and stiff making it pretty much useless, I can't lift anything, brushing my teeth and getting dressed is like torture and I can hardly even type.   Does anyone have any stretching tips or solutions for my constant pain besides Pain meds and just dealing with it?
+k for any worth while idea...
Jul 26 2010 3:37PM
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.frenchy
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put some rubbing alcohol on that thang

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Jul 26 2010 3:38PM
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panojibber
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Ice it a lot, and try to move it gently as much as possible. No weights or resistance, you could seriously fuck it up if you stress it more. Give it a week, if you're still having problems see a doctor.
Jul 26 2010 3:38PM
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shorty_T
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Thank you! I will try stretching it easy.

10/10 :)

Jul 26 2010 3:41PM
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slash22
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id say see a doctor... you dont wanna regret it 20 years from now when its still fucked up
Jul 26 2010 4:57PM
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Joe_Brogan
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id try and not use that arm, or as lttile as possible, for a couple days.  when needed, ice it or try some heat wraps and deff take some pain killers.  if it hasn't gotten any better after a couple days, go see a doctor, it could be something serious
Jul 26 2010 5:28PM
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Joe_Brogan
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also try some of these streches

 http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/8113050/elbow-stretches-elbow-exercise-physioadvisor.htm
Jul 26 2010 5:30PM
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Sheets-mmm
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ice it and once the swelling goes down, if it does, keep using motion therapy, stretching and extra motion will do the trick if its nothing too serious
Jul 26 2010 5:31PM
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grilledsteezeyo
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Jul 26 2010 6:03PM
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dreadyboy
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go to a chiropractor, they can diagnose everything and fix almost everything
what were you doing anyways?
Jul 26 2010 6:07PM
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Shreddysaurus
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if you ice and the swelling doesnt go down then go see el doctoro.
Jul 26 2010 6:08PM
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will-g
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a friend of mine from soccer got his elbow messed up in a basketnall game, and by the time he did something about it 2 weeks later it was to late. 4 years later and a few surgeries later he still cant straighten his elbow fully.
I would go to a doctor.
Jul 26 2010 6:22PM
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shorty_T
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I got flung from an intertube going entirely too fast in the chop on Big Bear Lake and my hand got caught. It feels like it dislocated then popped back in and pinched a nerve or muscle. Stretching helps but hurts and the Doctor requires $$.  You all are much better at doctorly advice since it's free...
Jul 27 2010 5:04PM
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dreadyboy
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chiropractor's like 20 bucks, and definately worth it.
and if you dislocated it you're fucked.
My mom dislocated her elbow falling on some ice and since she waited a day to get it checked out, it took a year to almost fully recover
Jul 27 2010 5:12PM
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kenzieann
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once the fluid is a bit softer and you can actually touch it.  and gently massage it with you're entire hand upwards towards your heart and it should help move the fluid which should help out heaps!
Jul 27 2010 5:20PM
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omnomnom
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jerk it more often..?
Jul 27 2010 5:23PM
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rdedsongz4re_tar
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgFYfuHnuts listen to this song.... its called everybody burp now...
Jul 27 2010 5:28PM
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.Ben
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the more you move it around, the more the fluid should drain but don't overdo it cause that would take it longer to heal. Just try to use it as much as you can when it feels a little better.
Jul 27 2010 5:30PM
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kenzieann
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should have finished that a bit better... if you are able to drain the fluid out of it... perferably upwards it will help the range of motion come back into your elbow and stop the pain.
Jul 27 2010 5:34PM
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