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Battling Tendonitis - Guitar Player's Elbow
This is the story of my personal battle with a condition called medial epicondylitis, better known as Golfer's Elbow. I've played the guitar professionally for twenty years performing and recording with artists from Sammy Davis, to Jeff Hamilton, and The Rolling Stones Horn Section. Up until the fall of 2008, I had no problems whatsoever with my hands or arms. Then, it happened....after digging a trench in my back yard to prevent water from entering my basement. About 6 months after. Numbness, and tingling in my thumb, index, and middle finger. Pain in the inside of my elbow.
After about 6 more months thinking, "It'll go away eventually.", I sought some expert advice. I went to a hand surgeon who also specializes in tendonitis and carpal tunnel. I was really anxious that I might have carpal tunnel or something that would require surgery. I went in and he took a look at the inside of my elbow where it was definitely swollen and tender to the touch. He knew right away that it was Medial Epicondylitis or "Golfer's Elbow". "Whew!", I thought. "No surgery!". Little did I know that it may be easier to have a condition that CAN be operated on.
More to come....
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