Sprained elbow
Has anyone had experience with a sprained elbow? It's been 7 weeks since
I injured it with the endo I took but it doesn't seem any better. It's ok at rest, but I can't do any lifting, twisting or put weight on it. I saw an ortho and have had 8 sessions of pt with included massage, electrical stimulation and ultra sound but I'm not seeing an improvement. I ice 3 or 4 times a day and am doing home therapy 2x per day to keep my strength. If I don't ice every day I wake up at night in pain.
My therapist is even questioning why its taking so long. I know that ligaments take a long time to heal but shouldn't I be seeing improvement by now?
Instead of going back to the ortho I made an appt. with a hand specialist. But I can't see him until the 18th.
Has anyone else had this? Does it usually take this long? It is similiar to tennis elbow but the pain is on the inside of my elbow. I think it is the ulnar collateral ligament but there has not been a positive diagnosis.
I guess I'm looking for moral support because I'm feeling pretty discouraged. I haven't been able to ride since this accident!
Kathi