Guest guest Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I began using the BW@ in March, 2006, in a rehab attempt after I was diagnosed with acute tendonitis in both elbows. (I couldn't pick up a cup of coffee at a certain forearm angle) After about 1 month of PT, I began using the BW. (1 6-8 second rep per exercise, at 70% exertion.) Well, my tendonitis began going away almonst immediately. By May, my right arm was virtually healed; by July, my left was in great condition! I was using the BW about 4-5x a week, staying within the proscribed protocol (8 seconds at 70%). Although I don't have the power meter any longer, I can visually tell where I was 10 months ago, and where I am now... solid increases in every BW exercise. Tendonitis? Gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Quick question. Inside or outside of elbow? I have it bad on inside, cortisone, acupuncture, creams-nothing is working. And I'm not working out! I'm going crazy. From: bullworkerclub [mailto:bullworkerclub ] On Behalf Of fpogodaSent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 8:48 AMTo: bullworkerclub Subject: Re: Bullworker and Arthritis: another story I began using the BW@ in March, 2006, in a rehab attempt after I was diagnosed with acute tendonitis in both elbows. (I couldn't pick up a cup of coffee at a certain forearm angle) After about 1 month of PT, I began using the BW. (1 6-8 second rep per exercise, at 70% exertion.)Well, my tendonitis began going away almonst immediately. By May, my right arm was virtually healed; by July, my left was in great condition!I was using the BW about 4-5x a week, staying within the proscribed protocol (8 seconds at 70%).Although I don't have the power meter any longer, I can visually tell where I was 10 months ago, and where I am now... solid increases in every BW exercise. Tendonitis? Gone! Important Notice to Recipients: It is important that you do not use e-mail to request, authorize or effect the purchase or sale of any security or commodity, to send fund transfer instructions, or to effect any other transactions. Any such request, orders, or instructions that you send will not be accepted and will not be processed by Stanley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I had common tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis. I'd call this the outside of the elbow. If you look on the web, there is a host of treatments, including the anti-inflamitories, heat/cold and cortisone that you tried, but also radical approaches such as shock wavetherapy and even injections of your own blood into the exact location of the inflamation. I forgot to mention that I iced mine religously (along with electric stim and ultrasound), and that the PT & rest lasted for about 6 weeks before I began light rehab. The problem is, in today's world, how can you possibly rest your elbow? Maybe an elbow brace can remind you to keep from using it. When I was advised that I could begin the physical rehab, the proscribed exercise were wrist rolls/curls with light dumbells. I began with this, but quickly switched to the Bullworker exclusively. There is no doubt in my mind that the isometric routine hastened my reovery. I've been pain free since June 2006, and I'm still using the BW, now about 3-4x a week. In my case, the BW gives me the necessary strength to avoid the over- exertion of the tendon in the first place. Another note: you may have read that Nitric oxide plays a role in tendon healing. Therefore, the amino acid arginine -- which is used by the body to produce NO -- may be useful as well. Good luck with your rehab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Thank you. Its been an ordeal. I thought I remembered my BW irritating me, but I may give it another go. Cortisone works, but then you forget and do something stupid. Acupuncture combined with heat were great, but it still "let go" after a while. I'm still trying to find out who (or what) does the blood injections. Anyway, it stinks getting old. For all interested, the best conditioned/best physique athlete I ever knew was a kid I grew up with, and he used nothing but a BullWorker! D C From: bullworkerclub [mailto:bullworkerclub ] On Behalf Of fpogodaSent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:46 AMTo: bullworkerclub Subject: Re: Bullworker and Arthritis: another story I had common tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis. I'd call this the outside of the elbow. If you look on the web, there is a host of treatments, including the anti-inflamitories, heat/cold and cortisone that you tried, but also radical approaches such as shock wavetherapy and even injections of your own blood into the exact location of the inflamation.I forgot to mention that I iced mine religously (along with electric stim and ultrasound), and that the PT & rest lasted for about 6 weeks before I began light rehab. The problem is, in today's world, how can you possibly rest your elbow? Maybe an elbow brace can remind you to keep from using it. When I was advised that I could begin the physical rehab, the proscribed exercise were wrist rolls/curls with light dumbells. I began with this, but quickly switched to the Bullworker exclusively. There is no doubt in my mind that the isometric routine hastened my reovery. I've been pain free since June 2006, and I'm still using the BW, now about 3-4x a week.In my case, the BW gives me the necessary strength to avoid the over-exertion of the tendon in the first place.Another note: you may have read that Nitric oxide plays a role in tendon healing. Therefore, the amino acid arginine -- which is used by the body to produce NO -- may be useful as well. Good luck with your rehab! Important Notice to Recipients: It is important that you do not use e-mail to request, authorize or effect the purchase or sale of any security or commodity, to send fund transfer instructions, or to effect any other transactions. Any such request, orders, or instructions that you send will not be accepted and will not be processed by Stanley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Look up a device called Quantum qxi machine. You'll find a lot of derogatory stuff about it, but my wife has a disease - reflex sympathetic dystrophy - a nerve disease. She has been treating with the machine via a chiropractor and has achieved remarkable results. I'd try to explain the device if I could. It does work for many things, though, regardless of what some say. If it sounds 'space agey' it really isn't. Chuck --- " Curran, " wrote: > Thank you. > > Its been an ordeal. I thought I remembered my BW > irritating me, but I > may give it another go. Cortisone works, but then > you forget and do > something stupid. Acupuncture combined with heat > were great, but it > still " let go " after a while. I'm still trying to > find out who (or > what) does the blood injections. Anyway, it stinks > getting old. > > For all interested, the best conditioned/best > physique athlete I ever > knew was a kid I grew up with, and he used nothing > but a BullWorker! > > D C > > ________________________________ > > From: bullworkerclub > [mailto:bullworkerclub ] On Behalf Of > fpogoda > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:46 AM > To: bullworkerclub > Subject: Re: Bullworker and > Arthritis: another story > > > > I had common tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis. > I'd call this > the outside of the elbow. > > If you look on the web, there is a host of > treatments, including the > anti-inflamitories, heat/cold and cortisone that you > tried, but also > radical approaches such as shock wavetherapy and > even injections of > your own blood into the exact location of the > inflamation. > > I forgot to mention that I iced mine religously > (along with electric > stim and ultrasound), and that the PT & rest lasted > for about 6 weeks > before I began light rehab. > > The problem is, in today's world, how can you > possibly rest your > elbow? Maybe an elbow brace can remind you to keep > from using it. > > When I was advised that I could begin the physical > rehab, the > proscribed exercise were wrist rolls/curls with > light dumbells. I > began with this, but quickly switched to the > Bullworker exclusively. > There is no doubt in my mind that the isometric > routine hastened my > reovery. I've been pain free since June 2006, and > I'm still using the > BW, now about 3-4x a week. > > In my case, the BW gives me the necessary strength > to avoid the over- > exertion of the tendon in the first place. > > Another note: you may have read that Nitric oxide > plays a role in > tendon healing. Therefore, the amino acid arginine > -- which is used > by the body to produce NO -- may be useful as well. > > Good luck with your rehab! > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------- > > Important Notice to Recipients: > It is important that you do not use e-mail to > request, authorize or effect the purchase or sale of > any security or commodity, to send fund transfer > instructions, or to effect any other transactions. > Any such request, orders, or instructions that you > send will not be accepted and will not be processed > by Stanley. > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 > > I have it bad on inside, cortisone, acupuncture, > creams-nothing is working. And I'm not working > out! I'm going crazy. Consider Trigger Point Therapy. It might just do the job. I find the book by Davies, which I just borrowed from the library, quite good. http://www.triggerpointbook.com/ http://www.triggerpointbook.com/tennisel.htm Another is EFT: http://www.emofree.com/a/?239/newcomer.htm The above two technics can be learned and applied yourself. They could be valuable adjuncts to whatever else is being done. If you're lucky, they may be the solution to the problem. Also, try DMSO. If there's no improvement in a day or two, there won't be any. But if it works, you'll know almost immediately. Lots of sources of DMSO in Amazon. Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Sorry, by 9 I meant 9 shoulder surgeries. The 28 is easy on the rotator cuffs which I have torn completely and massively. They have been repaired but again have retorn. The 28 is perfect for this condition.matt wingo wrote: Dont push your luck on that shoulder. I have had 9. Love the Bullworker but it always aggravated the conditions. Go for the shorter version the 28, it will not create the irritation the normal size Bullworker does."Curran, " <.Curranmorganstanley> wrote: Thanks Chuck. I've reached desparate stage, so I'm willing to give everything but surgery (probably inevitable) a shot. D C From: bullworkerclub [mailto:bullworkerclub ] On Behalf Of Chuck BaroneSent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:59 PMTo: bullworkerclub Subject: RE: Re: Bullworker and Arthritis: another story Look up a device called Quantum qxi machine. You'llfind a lot of derogatory stuff about it, but my wifehas a disease - reflex sympathetic dystrophy - a nervedisease. She has been treating with the machine via achiropractor and has achieved remarkable results. I'd try to explain the device if I could. It does workfor many things, though, regardless of what some say.If it sounds 'space agey' it really isn't. Chuck--- "Curran, " <.Curranmorganstanley>wrote:> Thank you. > > Its been an ordeal. I thought I remembered my BW> irritating me, but I> may give it another go. Cortisone works, but then> you forget and do> something stupid. Acupuncture combined with heat> were great, but it> still "let go" after a while. I'm still trying to> find out who (or> what) does the blood injections. Anyway, it stinks> getting old.> > For all interested, the best conditioned/best> physique athlete I ever> knew was a kid I grew up with, and he used nothing> but a BullWorker!> > D C> > ________________________________> > From: bullworkerclub > [mailto:bullworkerclub ] On Behalf Of> fpogoda> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:46 AM> To: bullworkerclub > Subject: Re: Bullworker and> Arthritis: another story> > > > I had common tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis.> I'd call this > the outside of the elbow. > > If you look on the web, there is a host of> treatments, including the > anti-inflamitories, heat/cold and cortisone that you> tried, but also > radical approaches such as shock wavetherapy and> even injections of > your own blood into the exact location of the> inflamation.> > I forgot to mention that I iced mine religously> (along with electric > stim and ultrasound), and that the PT & rest lasted> for about 6 weeks > before I began light rehab. > > The problem is, in today's world, how can you> possibly rest your > elbow? Maybe an elbow brace can remind you to keep> from using it. > > When I was advised that I could begin the physical> rehab, the > proscribed exercise were wrist rolls/curls with> light dumbells. I > began with this, but quickly switched to the> Bullworker exclusively. > There is no doubt in my mind that the isometric> routine hastened my > reovery. I've been pain free since June 2006, and> I'm still using the > BW, now about 3-4x a week.> > In my case, the BW gives me the necessary strength> to avoid the over-> exertion of the tendon in the first place.> > Another note: you may have read that Nitric oxide> plays a role in > tendon healing. Therefore, the amino acid arginine> -- which is used > by the body to produce NO -- may be useful as well. > > Good luck with your rehab!> > > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------> > Important Notice to Recipients:> It is important that you do not use e-mail to> request, authorize or effect the purchase or sale of> any security or commodity, to send fund transfer> instructions, or to effect any other transactions.> Any such request, orders, or instructions that you> send will not be accepted and will not be processed> by Stanley.> __________________________________________________________Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains.http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 Important Notice to Recipients: It is important that you do not use e-mail to request, authorize or effect the purchase or sale of any security or commodity, to send fund transfer instructions, or to effect any other transactions. Any such request, orders, or instructions that you send will not be accepted and will not be processed by Stanley. Matt WingoTexas-home -cell-cell Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection.Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. Matt WingoTexas-home -cell-cell Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Thanks Gerry: I will try items 1 and 2. I tried the DMSO route with greats hopes but it was a dismal failure. Plus, with the latent sour milk/garlic smell, my wife was ready to throw me out of the house. An x football player told me that would be a good try for muscle soreness, not ligament, tendons, etc. D C From: bullworkerclub [mailto:bullworkerclub ] On Behalf Of knuj_gseSent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 4:20 PMTo: bullworkerclub Subject: Re: Bullworker and Arthritis: another story >> I have it bad on inside, cortisone, acupuncture,> creams-nothing is working. And I'm not working> out! I'm going crazy.Consider Trigger Point Therapy. It might just do the job. I find the book by Davies, whichI just borrowed from the library, quite good.http://www.triggerpointbook.com/http://www.triggerpointbook.com/tennisel.htmAnother is EFT:http://www.emofree.com/a/?239/newcomer.htmThe above two technics can be learned and appliedyourself. They could be valuable adjuncts to whatever else is being done. If you're lucky, theymay be the solution to the problem.Also, try DMSO. If there's no improvement in a dayor two, there won't be any. But if it works, you'llknow almost immediately. Lots of sources of DMSO inAmazon.Gerry Important Notice to Recipients: It is important that you do not use e-mail to request, authorize or effect the purchase or sale of any security or commodity, to send fund transfer instructions, or to effect any other transactions. Any such request, orders, or instructions that you send will not be accepted and will not be processed by Stanley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 > An x football player told me that would be a > good try for muscle soreness, not ligament, > tendons, etc. My extensive experience with DMSO shows something different, and that is, DMSO is not so good for muscle problems (which includes tendons), but is excellent for joint problems (arthritis). I think that technically, things like tennis elbow are not in the arthritis category. Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 I did find some stuff on the net (CT Cream) (am I supposed to say that?) which has been working very well. Like I said, the DMSO did nada, but thats what I originally heard, that its good for joint probs. I guess tennis and golfers elbow are on the sides, not really in the joint itself. From: bullworkerclub [mailto:bullworkerclub ] On Behalf Of knuj_gseSent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 4:25 PMTo: bullworkerclub Subject: Re: Bullworker and Arthritis: another story > An x football player told me that would be a> good try for muscle soreness, not ligament,> tendons, etc.My extensive experience with DMSO shows somethingdifferent, and that is, DMSO is not so good formuscle problems (which includes tendons), but isexcellent for joint problems (arthritis). I thinkthat technically, things like tennis elbow arenot in the arthritis category.Gerry Important Notice to Recipients: It is important that you do not use e-mail to request, authorize or effect the purchase or sale of any security or commodity, to send fund transfer instructions, or to effect any other transactions. Any such request, orders, or instructions that you send will not be accepted and will not be processed by Stanley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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