Comments on: The Importance of Aches and Pains: Red Light or Green Light? http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:09:08 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary DeLaney http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-51707 Mary DeLaney Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:53:26 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5461#comment-51707 Hi Michelle, A couple of things you should consider with your elbow. You said you were diagnosed with "tendonitis" in July. Since it is 6 months later and you aren't better, you should find the best sports medicine orthopedic surgeon whose specialty is elbows and make an appt to to see him/her, because you need a more solid diagnosis. Then, you need some treatment and based on the diagnosis that might mean a course of Physical Therapy, anti-inflammatories (either oral or the newer "patch" you can place over your painful area) or even PRP (platelet-rich plasma.) But, most importantly, get a good diagnosis. Likely you will have your therapy and be able to return to your triathlon and hockey! Email me if you want to talk more. Hi Michelle,
A couple of things you should consider with your elbow. You said you were diagnosed with “tendonitis” in July. Since it is 6 months later and you aren’t better, you should find the best sports medicine orthopedic surgeon whose specialty is elbows and make an appt to to see him/her, because you need a more solid diagnosis. Then, you need some treatment and based on the diagnosis that might mean a course of Physical Therapy, anti-inflammatories (either oral or the newer “patch” you can place over your painful area) or even PRP (platelet-rich plasma.) But, most importantly, get a good diagnosis. Likely you will have your therapy and be able to return to your triathlon and hockey! Email me if you want to talk more.

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]]> By: Michelle http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-51553 Michelle Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:00:45 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5461#comment-51553 HI Mary - thanks for posting. This is good to read for both beginner athletes and people like me who have been competing in sports for over 30 years. As I get older (I'm 43) I somethimes think I'm still young and try to "work through" injuries. I was diagnosed with elbow tendonitus in July while training for my first triathlon. Of course I didn't want to stop my training as the race was just a month away and I had worked so hard. Well, after the triathlon my hockey season started. Needless to say I am still dealing with the elbow pain. I guess my question is.........if it is not getting worse but staying the same, is it ok to continue as long as I can deal with the pain? I guess I'll have to take a break to deal with it sooner or later but I can't stand the thought of being sidelined! HI Mary – thanks for posting. This is good to read for both beginner athletes and people like me who have been competing in sports for over 30 years. As I get older (I’m 43) I somethimes think I’m still young and try to “work through” injuries. I was diagnosed with elbow tendonitus in July while training for my first triathlon. Of course I didn’t want to stop my training as the race was just a month away and I had worked so hard. Well, after the triathlon my hockey season started. Needless to say I am still dealing with the elbow pain. I guess my question is………if it is not getting worse but staying the same, is it ok to continue as long as I can deal with the pain? I guess I’ll have to take a break to deal with it sooner or later but I can’t stand the thought of being sidelined!

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]]> By: Mary DeLaney http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-16887 Mary DeLaney Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:47:04 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5461#comment-16887 Kathleen, congratulations on your half-marathon! Awesome accomplishment! And it can certainly cause DOMS. I am glad you were able to recover and that my article was helpful in understanding it. Now, what is the next event? Kathleen, congratulations on your half-marathon! Awesome accomplishment! And it can certainly cause DOMS. I am glad you were able to recover and that my article was helpful in understanding it. Now, what is the next event?

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]]> By: Kathleen@ForgingAhead http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-16835 Kathleen@ForgingAhead Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:33:31 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5461#comment-16835 Excellent article! I just experienced my first serious DOMS after a half-marathon and your article was helpful in my understanding that my quads would recover - and they have! Excellent article! I just experienced my first serious DOMS after a half-marathon and your article was helpful in my understanding that my quads would recover – and they have!

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]]> By: Mary DeLaney http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-16365 Mary DeLaney Fri, 21 May 2010 07:37:11 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5461#comment-16365 Hi Mary, glad you found the article helpful! This pain you are having is worrisome to me (and obviously, to you. too.) It may be blood pressure issue or it could be something more serious. I would strongly recommend you consult a neurologist. Your family doctor can refer you. Anytime you have pain that lasts that long, is that intense (5-8/10) and is in your head and eyes you need evaluation immediately! When you call for the appointment, emphasize the severity of the symptoms, just as you have here. And, be sure you pursue this until you find the cause and have it treated! Please let me know what you find out! All the best, Mary Hi Mary, glad you found the article helpful! This pain you are having is worrisome to me (and obviously, to you. too.) It may be blood pressure issue or it could be something more serious. I would strongly recommend you consult a neurologist. Your family doctor can refer you. Anytime you have pain that lasts that long, is that intense (5-8/10) and is in your head and eyes you need evaluation immediately! When you call for the appointment, emphasize the severity of the symptoms, just as you have here. And, be sure you pursue this until you find the cause and have it treated! Please let me know what you find out! All the best, Mary

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]]> By: Mary Norton http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-16355 Mary Norton Thu, 20 May 2010 20:21:42 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5461#comment-16355 Hi Mary, Important topic and article you wrote! I have a pain after running and strength trainging exercise. It is headache mostly at the occiput that can become whole head pain (sometimes throbbing) and sharp eye pain (both eyes) that lasts for 5-7 hours after exercise. I drink electrolytes the day before and day of exercise. the VAS level is a 5-8 range.Any ideas? Thanks Hi Mary, Important topic and article you wrote!
I have a pain after running and strength trainging exercise. It is headache mostly at the occiput that can become whole head pain (sometimes throbbing) and sharp eye pain (both eyes) that lasts for 5-7 hours after exercise. I drink electrolytes the day before and day of exercise. the VAS level is a 5-8 range.Any ideas? Thanks

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]]> By: Mary DeLaney http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-16299 Mary DeLaney Tue, 18 May 2010 08:25:41 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5461#comment-16299 Donna, WOW! That is very scary! Do you know the the first sign of cardiac disease in women is very often a full-blow heart attack? You were so smart to go to the ER. I hope you are participating in a cardiac rehab program. If your physician did not recommend you do that, you need to talk to him/her about that. It is extremely helpful, even for serious athletes, such as yourself. There is a hidden, but very real, psychological injury that goes along with the physical cardiac event, itself. So, be sure to talk to your doc about that! Now, sorry for long answer to short question. The cold would not have caused the heart attack, or even influenced it. You were most likely quite cold because you were having the event. I will say again, that you were very lucky to have survived. If you had just gone to bed...let's don't think about that! Happy training and rehab! Mary Donna, WOW! That is very scary! Do you know the the first sign of cardiac disease in women is very often a full-blow heart attack? You were so smart to go to the ER. I hope you are participating in a cardiac rehab program. If your physician did not recommend you do that, you need to talk to him/her about that. It is extremely helpful, even for serious athletes, such as yourself. There is a hidden, but very real, psychological injury that goes along with the physical cardiac event, itself. So, be sure to talk to your doc about that! Now, sorry for long answer to short question. The cold would not have caused the heart attack, or even influenced it. You were most likely quite cold because you were having the event. I will say again, that you were very lucky to have survived. If you had just gone to bed…let’s don’t think about that! Happy training and rehab!
Mary

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]]> By: Donna Hay http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-16163 Donna Hay Fri, 14 May 2010 22:46:58 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5461#comment-16163 Aloha from Hawaii...recently i suffered a cardiac event...i am (was an ardent outirgger canoe paddler) and am 78 years old as well. I love my canoe paddling and the training that went with it. That meant lots of cardio along with the paddling. a few weeks ago we were sprinting, it was rainy and cold. since i am a steersman i wasn't paddling as hard as the rest of the crew. during the sprinting session got a pain in my chest...started to spread to my arm. I ignored it but when we quit and put the canoes away it seemed to be intensifieing. Went home and took a hot shower..no releif so did the smart thing and went to the ER. sure enough...blood test showed I was experiencing a cardiac event (Doc speak for heart attack. ) So on to plan B. However I do have a question...does cold have any effect on blood flow, I was quite cold...or was I so cold because I was experiencing the event? aloha, Donna Aloha from Hawaii…recently i suffered a cardiac event…i am (was an ardent outirgger canoe paddler) and am 78 years old as well. I love my canoe paddling and the training that went with it. That meant lots of cardio along with the paddling. a few weeks ago we were sprinting, it was rainy and cold. since i am a steersman i wasn’t paddling as hard as the rest of the crew. during the sprinting session got a pain in my chest…started to spread to my arm. I ignored it but when we quit and put the canoes away it seemed to be intensifieing. Went home and took a hot shower..no releif so did the smart thing and went to the ER. sure enough…blood test showed I was experiencing a cardiac event (Doc speak for heart attack. ) So on to plan B. However I do have a question…does cold have any effect on blood flow, I was quite cold…or was I so cold because I was experiencing the event?
aloha, Donna

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]]> By: Mary DeLaney http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-16134 Mary DeLaney Fri, 14 May 2010 06:50:49 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5461#comment-16134 Kathy, thanks for the comment on shin splints. I can see that more information needs to get out there about shin splints. Read some of my comments above on this nagging issue. Actually, not every runner has shin splints. Beginning runners, upping your mileage too quickly, running lots of hills, and tibialis anterior (the muscle next to your shin bone) weakness can contribute to this painful syndrome. But, it can also be a stress fracture of your tibialis anterior, so if it is continuing, you whould get that checked out. I will write an article on this and post in in my Chi blog. Kathy, thanks for the comment on shin splints. I can see that more information needs to get out there about shin splints. Read some of my comments above on this nagging issue. Actually, not every runner has shin splints. Beginning runners, upping your mileage too quickly, running lots of hills, and tibialis anterior (the muscle next to your shin bone) weakness can contribute to this painful syndrome. But, it can also be a stress fracture of your tibialis anterior, so if it is continuing, you whould get that checked out. I will write an article on this and post in in my Chi blog.

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]]> By: Mary DeLaney http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/22/the-importance-of-aches-and-pains-red-light-or-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-16133 Mary DeLaney Fri, 14 May 2010 06:46:11 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5461#comment-16133 Colleen. It sounds like your hip pain needs a good diagnosis. Maybe bursitis, but maybe something else. The fact that it is running down the back of your leg makes me think it is more than bursitis. Clearly, you can see it won't just "go away." You need to seek the opinion of an orthopedic physician who can properly diagnose it and then recommend proper treatment. Then you can get on with working out and feeling great again! Colleen. It sounds like your hip pain needs a good diagnosis. Maybe bursitis, but maybe something else. The fact that it is running down the back of your leg makes me think it is more than bursitis. Clearly, you can see it won’t just “go away.” You need to seek the opinion of an orthopedic physician who can properly diagnose it and then recommend proper treatment. Then you can get on with working out and feeling great again!

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