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Update 2/27/17
Bumping this back up.
So I've been doing PT and the symptoms have calmed down a bit, but maybe I resumed my training too soon. After realizing I can't lift weights without extreme fatigue/burning in my left arm I went back to my dr. I have a TFCC tear in addition to a pinched nerve in my elbow (cubital tunnel) along with medial epicondylitis all in the same arm. So I finally caved and got a cortisone shot on my follow up (just for the TFCC) and I'm trapped in a hard splint for the next two weeks. It actually hurts more from the darn cortisone shot but maybe in a few days that will change. I've always heard that cortisone shots just numb the pain and that if no healing occurs, surgery is the only real option. So far it seems like this doctor is trying to steer me away from surgery which I guess could be good if this heals.. but if the original injury was in October I feel like that won't happen. I've suspended my BJJ membership with a note from my doctor, but unfortunately karate isn't as kind. I'm scheduled to fight for my 1st dan belt in May and at this rate I'm going to have to go through it one handed (which I know can be done, my Shihan did his with a broken hand).
Anyone else deal with this? I think I may have gotten the injury from sweeps in spider guard or too much repetitive motion from chambering punches. That isn't relevant anymore though to me, healing and getting back into the game is what matters. The therapist who made my splint suggested this will never go away and I should find other 'hobbies.' Sorry but I also teach this stuff.. I can't just go find 'another hobby.'
Going to look for Lion's Mane today since I heard it can help with nerve repair...
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Two months ago I was diagnosed with cubital and carpal tunnel syndrome. It made it virtually impossible to sleep to the point where I needed to take something. In the two days prior I spent about 5 hrs cumulative between training bjj and sparring. On the striking front, my sparring partner was going 100%, throwing his round house kicks to the body as hard as he could (like, launching himself into me) and I blocked them by stepping in, bladed part of my arm taking the blow. I didn’t feel anything at the time, or after. I then moved on to another sparring partner and went for another hour. The next day I did BJJ. Then I did my regular striking class followed by a sparring class where I held extra large pads (the huge ones that are like shields and your partner just attacks) for about 20 mins straight. After that, I felt super uncomfortable pain in my elbow. Since I can’t pin-point what happened I’ve taken off from bjj (it’s been almost two months now!!) and reduced my striking to every other day using right arm and kicks. Stopped doing push-ups & lifting. I did some physical therapy, acupuncture, and was feeling ok… so this week I went back to striking training every day(not using the left since the joints are still sore) and last night and today the burning/tingling sensation is back. It is as if the entire arm is tense… I can’t get the muscles to relax. I also feel some weakness under my armpit towards the shoulder blade. I have full use of the arm and I don’t think I’ve lost any grip strength but now I’m ready to just stop training altogether until the new year. My boyfriend(also trains) thinks by going to a doctor or PT I am trying to ‘buy my way’ out of an injury. Yes, I’m very frustrated and not sure if another doctor’s opinion will change anything, but the tingling sensation is what makes me nervous, not the pain in my elbow or wrist.
Does this experience sound familiar? How did you address it? Thanks!
Bumping this back up.
So I've been doing PT and the symptoms have calmed down a bit, but maybe I resumed my training too soon. After realizing I can't lift weights without extreme fatigue/burning in my left arm I went back to my dr. I have a TFCC tear in addition to a pinched nerve in my elbow (cubital tunnel) along with medial epicondylitis all in the same arm. So I finally caved and got a cortisone shot on my follow up (just for the TFCC) and I'm trapped in a hard splint for the next two weeks. It actually hurts more from the darn cortisone shot but maybe in a few days that will change. I've always heard that cortisone shots just numb the pain and that if no healing occurs, surgery is the only real option. So far it seems like this doctor is trying to steer me away from surgery which I guess could be good if this heals.. but if the original injury was in October I feel like that won't happen. I've suspended my BJJ membership with a note from my doctor, but unfortunately karate isn't as kind. I'm scheduled to fight for my 1st dan belt in May and at this rate I'm going to have to go through it one handed (which I know can be done, my Shihan did his with a broken hand).
Anyone else deal with this? I think I may have gotten the injury from sweeps in spider guard or too much repetitive motion from chambering punches. That isn't relevant anymore though to me, healing and getting back into the game is what matters. The therapist who made my splint suggested this will never go away and I should find other 'hobbies.' Sorry but I also teach this stuff.. I can't just go find 'another hobby.'
Going to look for Lion's Mane today since I heard it can help with nerve repair...
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Two months ago I was diagnosed with cubital and carpal tunnel syndrome. It made it virtually impossible to sleep to the point where I needed to take something. In the two days prior I spent about 5 hrs cumulative between training bjj and sparring. On the striking front, my sparring partner was going 100%, throwing his round house kicks to the body as hard as he could (like, launching himself into me) and I blocked them by stepping in, bladed part of my arm taking the blow. I didn’t feel anything at the time, or after. I then moved on to another sparring partner and went for another hour. The next day I did BJJ. Then I did my regular striking class followed by a sparring class where I held extra large pads (the huge ones that are like shields and your partner just attacks) for about 20 mins straight. After that, I felt super uncomfortable pain in my elbow. Since I can’t pin-point what happened I’ve taken off from bjj (it’s been almost two months now!!) and reduced my striking to every other day using right arm and kicks. Stopped doing push-ups & lifting. I did some physical therapy, acupuncture, and was feeling ok… so this week I went back to striking training every day(not using the left since the joints are still sore) and last night and today the burning/tingling sensation is back. It is as if the entire arm is tense… I can’t get the muscles to relax. I also feel some weakness under my armpit towards the shoulder blade. I have full use of the arm and I don’t think I’ve lost any grip strength but now I’m ready to just stop training altogether until the new year. My boyfriend(also trains) thinks by going to a doctor or PT I am trying to ‘buy my way’ out of an injury. Yes, I’m very frustrated and not sure if another doctor’s opinion will change anything, but the tingling sensation is what makes me nervous, not the pain in my elbow or wrist.
Does this experience sound familiar? How did you address it? Thanks!
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