Pulled Tendons

**Sholiz** · 03-14-2006, 11:34 PM

So a friend pulled a tendon in her right arm at softball practice today, I'm not sure what caused it, how bad it is, that extent.

Did a quick Google and got nothin' as to healing time and what can help it, anyone got an idea on what the recoup time for an injury like this would be?

readytocommit · 03-14-2006, 11:41 PM

my gf is graduating as an athletic trainer and going into PT school in 3 months...i will ask her when she gets home in 30 minutes to an hour

**NYCmitch25** · 03-15-2006, 12:31 AM

was it diagnosed? what grade is it?

readytocommit · 03-15-2006, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sholiz

So a friend pulled a tendon in her right arm at softball practice today, I'm not sure what caused it, how bad it is, that extent.

Did a quick Google and got nothin' as to healing time and what can help it, anyone got an idea on what the recoup time for an injury like this would be?

where does it hurt? forearm, bicep, shoulder?? if it is forearm....top or bottom..or hairy part or non hairy part

**Sholiz** · 03-15-2006, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by readytocommit

where does it hurt? forearm, bicep, shoulder?? if it is forearm....top or bottom..or hairy part or non hairy part

forearm, underside.

I showed her a tattoo I plan to get, on the bottom side (non-hairy) and she said that's right where it hurt.

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Originally Posted by NYCmitch25

was it diagnosed? what grade is it?

She constantly complains about the pain LOL, but she's dealing with it. Her softball coach told her that's what happened and the athletic director for the school.

readytocommit · 03-15-2006, 02:02 AM

ice it alot - anti immflamitory
http://www.myfit.ca/exercisedatabase...tretches&ID=17 Forearm flexor stretch
massage it once or twice a day for 5 minutes

http://www.mdadvice.com/library/sport/sport119.html that is a good printable page with info

readytocommit · 03-15-2006, 02:02 AM

is it at the wrist or by the elbow??

**Sholiz** · 03-16-2006, 01:30 AM

All the way from the elbow to the wrist.

**Pioneer** · 03-16-2006, 07:31 AM

Well the injury department is where i have specialized the last few months so il throw my .02 cents in here.

I TORE the tendons in my right ankle. the story goes; i was playing hockey, i got checked and fell to the ice but my right skate caught on the ice and stayed up right. well a teamate came by and checked the kid immediately after and he fell on top of my foot. well my ankle didn't like that and it was probably at a 90 degree angle.

i got x-rays of the ankle and it showed no break in the bones, but if you looked at the bones that connected at the ankle (foot and leg bones) they were misaligned and rubbing up against eachother. well thats not supposed to be.

treatment: 4 weeks hard cast up to knee, 4 weeks soft "walking" cast up to knee.

and let me tell you, its not freakin easy keeping water out of your leg cast when showering. two words: Duct Tape (im hairy on the legs)

so go get it checked out by a doctor, he/she will order x-rays probably (if that possibly if the doc sucks). if the doc is really good and you get the x-rays and it shows nothing, and she is still in pain, the doc should order an MRI.

again, i tore the tendons completely (worst injury EVER), she might think its pulled but it could be worse, a lot worse. and if you dont properly heal a tendon you WILL have problems down the road. it might still even happen with a properly healed one.

Cliff Notes: Go to a good doctor.

~~Fresch~~ · 03-17-2006, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sholiz

So a friend pulled a tendon in her right arm at softball practice today, I'm not sure what caused it, how bad it is, that extent.

Did a quick Google and got nothin' as to healing time and what can help it, anyone got an idea on what the recoup time for an injury like this would be?

How did the injury occur?

Its a big jump to diagnose a "pulled tendon"!

Don't you Yanks ever go to a doctor or anything?

Pj-Macx · 03-18-2006, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pioneer

Well the injury department is where i have specialized the last few months so il throw my .02 cents in here.

I TORE the tendons in my right ankle. the story goes; i was playing hockey, i got checked and fell to the ice but my right skate caught on the ice and stayed up right. well a teamate came by and checked the kid immediately after and he fell on top of my foot. well my ankle didn't like that and it was probably at a 90 degree angle.

i got x-rays of the ankle and it showed no break in the bones, but if you looked at the bones that connected at the ankle (foot and leg bones) they were misaligned and rubbing up against eachother. well thats not supposed to be.

treatment: 4 weeks hard cast up to knee, 4 weeks soft "walking" cast up to knee.

and let me tell you, its not freakin easy keeping water out of your leg cast when showering. two words: Duct Tape (im hairy on the legs)

so go get it checked out by a doctor, he/she will order x-rays probably (if that possibly if the doc sucks). if the doc is really good and you get the x-rays and it shows nothing, and she is still in pain, the doc should order an MRI.

again, i tore the tendons completely (worst injury EVER), she might think its pulled but it could be worse, a lot worse. and if you dont properly heal a tendon you WILL have problems down the road. it might still even happen with a properly healed one.

Cliff Notes: Go to a good doctor.

Bump.... pulled or torn tendons are worse than breaks.. and take longer to heal.. especially if it is not treated.. she needs to see a doc.. and not use the arm at ALL... as not to imflame the area anymore than it already is.. from personal experience she is looking at a good 8 weeks to recover.. if not more because she did not go to the doctor...

**Sholiz** · 03-19-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresch

How did the injury occur?

Its a big jump to diagnose a "pulled tendon"!

Don't you Yanks ever go to a doctor or anything?

She seen a physical theripist about it and he said pulled tendon just like the softball coach.

its seeming better now, but it was just from repetitive long-throws for softball without stretching beforehand because she got to practice late.

doing better now, ice for 10 / heat for 10 / sit for 10 and repeat is what she's been doing at night and throughout the day when she can.

**sublimejeh** · 03-19-2006, 07:26 PM

Cissus Rx my friend

03-14-2006, 11:34 PM	#1
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,431 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 230	Pulled Tendons So a friend pulled a tendon in her right arm at softball practice today, I'm not sure what caused it, how bad it is, that extent. Did a quick Google and got nothin' as to healing time and what can help it, anyone got an idea on what the recoup time for an injury like this would be? __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

03-16-2006, 01:30 AM	#8
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,431 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 230	All the way from the elbow to the wrist. __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

03-16-2006, 07:31 AM	#9
Pioneer Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,726 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 75	Well the injury department is where i have specialized the last few months so il throw my .02 cents in here. I TORE the tendons in my right ankle. the story goes; i was playing hockey, i got checked and fell to the ice but my right skate caught on the ice and stayed up right. well a teamate came by and checked the kid immediately after and he fell on top of my foot. well my ankle didn't like that and it was probably at a 90 degree angle. i got x-rays of the ankle and it showed no break in the bones, but if you looked at the bones that connected at the ankle (foot and leg bones) they were misaligned and rubbing up against eachother. well thats not supposed to be. treatment: 4 weeks hard cast up to knee, 4 weeks soft "walking" cast up to knee. and let me tell you, its not freakin easy keeping water out of your leg cast when showering. two words: Duct Tape (im hairy on the legs) so go get it checked out by a doctor, he/she will order x-rays probably (if that possibly if the doc sucks). if the doc is really good and you get the x-rays and it shows nothing, and she is still in pain, the doc should order an MRI. again, i tore the tendons completely (worst injury EVER), she might think its pulled but it could be worse, a lot worse. and if you dont properly heal a tendon you WILL have problems down the road. it might still even happen with a properly healed one. Cliff Notes: Go to a good doctor. __________________ "A Marine in battle fears disgracing himself by running. He fears not losing his life, but losing his honor. He may not be able to preserve his life, but he can always preserve his honor. That much is within his power... To fear disgrace but not death, to fear not duty but dereliction from duty -- this is courage." -FMFM 1-0 "Leading Marines" pg. 43 Drive on

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03-14-2006, 11:41 PM	#2
readytocommit Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: fl Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	my gf is graduating as an athletic trainer and going into PT school in 3 months...i will ask her when she gets home in 30 minutes to an hour

03-15-2006, 12:31 AM	#3
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,119 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 54	was it diagnosed? what grade is it?

03-15-2006, 02:02 AM	#6
readytocommit Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: fl Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	ice it alot - anti immflamitory http://www.myfit.ca/exercisedatabase...tretches&ID=17 Forearm flexor stretch massage it once or twice a day for 5 minutes http://www.mdadvice.com/library/sport/sport119.html that is a good printable page with info