Veena is hurt!
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Take arnica drops in your water, arnica pills under the tongue and rub arnica cream on the affected area. This is what we've been told is all fine from our local Naturopaths. Huge shame you're on the other side of the pacific from us, otherwise I'd march you to my GP, who has a Masters in Sports med. He's a bit of a miracle worker. Marin is famed for crazy Mountain bikers, go see the craziest store for their favourite Doctor, this may help. Feeling for you, having fractured my radial head through the ball, I relate to not being able to do anything and feeling frustrated. (was 10 years ago, thankfully). Good luck and hopefully you'll get better soon. At least WHEN you come over for a flying visit, you know we have a good Doctor on hand for you and our accident related medical costs are pretty much free here.
RoxyPink ·
I try to avoid traditional doctors unless it is absolutely necessary. I am lucky enought that my chiropractor is also the physical trainer for Winthrop University (here in the city I live)...Anytime I have any kind of injury I ALWAYS go to him first! A few mths ago I had a horrible pain in my left elbow and my pinky and ring finger would tingle and then go numb. I went and got adjusted and it hasn't been back since. I hope you figure out what is going on and you make a speedy recovery!
Caroline ·
Hugs Veena , I would definitely check out the acupuncture and chiropractic care......also a reputable and well -trained massage therapist, if you can find one out there...if not, I ll just have to fly down. 😉
jleigh ·
I'm so sorry to hear that Veena! Doctors sometimes can be completely useless. I've had a doctor refuse to send me for alergy tests or go to a specialist to get some moles looks at. Its quite frustrating when you know there is something wrong and they brush you off, it seems to have all the time. Rest up and keep us posted on your recovery! Hope you find someone that can help to diagnose and treat you.
Veena ·
I will right more later...but wanted to THANK YOU ALL so much for the tips and support. 🥂 I'll write more soon. 😉
Veena ·
Ok everyone heres the latest. LOL I did a one armed dance today, I couldn't keep myself away any longer. Will post the vid soon. Don't worried I didn't use my arm. So my arm is feeling better, no more burning, but my deltoid and elbow are sore. I still can't use my bicep without the tendon popping, so I still can't carry or lift with it. I really with I know why it is popping?? But I wanted to say thank you all for your help and concern. 🌸
Foxy_Rei ·
Popping??? Sounds painful... 😕 But at least you're feeling better. Maybe if you just stay off it long enough it'll just go away and it'll be one of those things you look back on someday and wonder "WTF was all that???" 🤔 Keep us posted!
Former member ·
VEENA!!! what the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!! what's happened!? i just read all four pages and can barely believe it!! here is my professional, aka talking out of my ass advice: 1) I'll fly back for another visit and will carry Henry around so he's not fussy. 2) I'll color with CJ, W and A nonstop to keep them preoccupied so you can go to the acupuncturist. Ok, so that's totally unrealistic, but I'm so upset to hear that you're hurt. Dancing is so important to you!!! I think you absolutely MUST advocate for yourself, get a second, third, fourth opinion. I can have my Dad come out there if you want and he'll make a big scene for you. He's good at making scenes, and he always gets what he wants- he'll make sure you get the BEST care possible. I'm so sorry V, I'll be thinking of you! 🙁
Veena ·
ITS NOT A MUSLCE OR TENDON TEAR!!!! 🥂 🥂 I wonderful friend of mine and Chris's told me to check out this guy she had seen before. He does orthopedic massage and he's a certified instructor of Manual Therapy. The DRs had me doubting myself, they had been say "it has to be a muscle or tendon tear" My gut was telling me otherwise...I know my body, and there was NO bruising, NO huge amount of swelling and no sudden pain. But non of the Drs would adress that, they only looked at the fact that I couldn't use my bicep to lift any weight! arrrrg, they treated me like I knew nothing. The two sentences the first dr said that will stick with me are "well how do you know" when I told him its not my elbow joint popping but the tendon and at the end of my visit when he said I can't not use my arm for 3 weeks and I looked at him almost crying and reminded him I have a 7 month old!! He goes "well what do you want me to do about it?" 😲 Ok anyway getting past my disappointment with the dr.... This guy I saw today was FABULOUS!!!!! Its not a muscle tear....the drs had me freaking out thinking that was the only thing it could be. Everything he said made perfect sense and it confirmed what I had been suspecting! He LISTENED TO ME! It was just injured some how, could have been a move I did, or the fall I took with Henry while caring him in his car seat. My biceps muscle was super tight and pretty much wouldn't relax, but it seems like the heart of the problem was my forearm. To put it plainly, the muscles at your elbow (pronators) that turn your palm to face up, well they are all crazy tight and mess up. I blame the twisted grip!! 😈 I knew my body didn't like that move, but neglected to listen to it. He also looked at my old nerve injury and said it seem pretty irritated and I don't have to live with tingly fingers, it can be fix it just takes a loooong time for nerves to heal themselves, but its not impossible like I had been told by the DRs. I believe in the power of the human mind and that we have a tremendous ability to help heal what hurts us. So I still shouldn't use it to pull or lift things, but I can now take an active roll in getting better, and now that I know what muscles are affected, I will be able to teach myself how to prevent this. Sooooo happy!!! ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ The prescription is.... movement, but easy, light eccentric (negative) movement, ice, massage. 🌸
YAY! Oh Veena, I'm so glad you found out what is was and how to heal it properly. Both my parents were doctors, all their friends were doctors, my sister is a doctor and I can't stand the profession! The medical model is so out of touch with actually listening and helping people--it's like the focus shifted from the patient to the doctor as god. I'm so happy that you're going to be fine!
Foxy_Rei ·
Woo-Hoo! 😀 🤸 I'm glad you finally found someone who actually gave a damn AND who could tell you what was wrong! So yes definitely do what he said so we can see you back on the pole again as soon as possible! 🫡 🥂
Veena ·
Thanks guys I'm soooo happy 🥂
i´m so happy you´ve found out whats wrong and that you are on the road to recovery! i didn´t want to say this before, not to freak you out, but in general doctors just don´t listen. my whole spine/muscle saga went on for over 8 yrs because nobody took my pain seriously and they just wouldn´t listen! i got passed around like a pingpong ball from general doctors, orthopedists , reumotologists, etc. untill finally i got sent to a psychiatrist (sorry i don´t know how to spell any of this stuff.lol) because it was probably all in my head! i did go and finally he listened! his thinking was you´re a dancer who knows your body, if you say your in pain it must be so and promptly sent me to a friend of his who is a sports doctor with one of the major portuguese futeball teams. he was in shock at the results of my exams and sent me to a neurosugeon. it could have been easily fixed with fisiotherapy if anyone had taken the time to listen. instead i had to get the operation and alot of fisio besides all the years of pain. plus i lost some of my range of movement and can´t spot anymore. very dizzy piroettes now.lol anyway, sorry about my whining here. get well soon!!!! big hugs 🌸 frida 🌸
Yaaaaayyyy!!! Veena's on the road to recovery!!!!! 🌸 🌸 🌸
Neke ·
Yay! I knew the crazy massage doctor would make it better 😀 I'm so glad you found out what's wrong Veena - now get it all rested and healed so you can dance again!
Toccara ·
🥂 🥂 ☀️ ☀️ 👍 👍 finally! Thats right only you know your body and its so important for docs to put up their "i know it all ima doctor" mentality and just listen! Glad you didnt settle for what they were telling you!
RoxyPink ·
YAY! 🥂 get better soon! I'll send some healing vibes your way!! 👽 🐷 😁
I'm happy to hear that you saw someone that seemed to give a damn. I swear, being in the medical field has caused me to be such a stickler for bad health care. I think that all medical providers with bad attitudes and poor bedside manor should be dropped off a cliff. If you don't like dealing with people and their complaints ...why in the hell would you become a doctor?! I'm glad you found someone you liked that listened to you. Good for him!
Fleur ·
Yay Veena! I am so glad you were able to see someone who was willing to help!!! I still can't believe the nerve of that guy...I'm really happy for you that you have a plan of action and a positive outlook 😀 Here's my update: My general doctor told me she isn't trained to deal with athletes because 95% of her patients are sedentary so she didn't feel like she could give me a specific diagnosis which is why she referred me to an orthopedist. Now THAT"s a good doctor! She'll admit when she can't help and send me to someone who can! She said that she is so happy to see a young person who is exercising and taking care of their health so she wants to make sure I don't get a serious injury and end up having to quit! Have I mentioned she's awesome? I got Xrays just to make sure there is nothing wrong structurally. Anyway, no definite diagnosis yet but I've made an appointment with the orthopedist (in 2 weeks), my personal guess is that I irritated the bursa because of the location and weird sensation of hot an cold. Either that or I've pinched a nerve? I have no shooting pain, no exact location of pain, just an 'off' feeling and a weird hot/cold sensation. Azzwoo, any feedback on this? Practice safe poling and don't overdo it!!!Let's stay fit and healthy 🙂 Fleur
Gsylass ·
That's great news for both of you, hope you are both feeling yourselves again soon now! 👍
Former member ·
ive been so worried about both of you!!!! im so glad that things are getting better, i know how important dancing is for both of you guys, im so happy that you're both going to be ok!!!!
Veena,I skimmed through this series of posts...as I was somewhat familiar with your situation from earlier. To me, the most upsetting aspect of this situation is the lack of professionalism from the doctor and his refusal to take you seriously..or even listen long enough to make a diagnosis..or determine that the matter was out of his area of specialty. I hoping things will improve... Likewise, Fleur...I hope your shoulder situation improves also. I was encouraged by your experience with the doctor because...and I hate to say this...but I had a sneaking suspicion that gender and the nature of the injury were contributing to the brush off that Veena was getting. I hate to "see" sexism everywhere..but sometimes you do kind of wonder about stuff like that! When my knee was screwed up a fe years back...I saw the sports guy by chance...his day on duty. He got the bike riding thing right away and gave me all these handouts on icing, heating, stetching, etc... took the time to listen to what I was saying... Joel
Chream ·
oooh no, I wish you well it's no fun being hurt
Veena ·
Ok I thought I should give you all an update on the arm problem. I was FINALLY able to meet with a physical therapist yesterday. 🥂 9 frickin weeks after the pain started... After going through some exercises and finally having someone listen to me 🙄 we were able to figure out the problem (hopefully). His conclusion,... it is not a tear or tendinitis of some sort but a tracking issue with my elbow!! I have the ability to hipper extend my elbows... more so on the left, which is the arm that hurts. This ability can cause problems and I'm pretty sure it was the TWISTED GRIP HANDSPRING that brought on my problem. After going through some exercises and finally having someone listen to me 🙄 we were able to hopefully figure out the problem. This all seems to make more sense than the epicondylitis (tennis or golfers elbow) theory. I had done waaaaayyyy more pole dancing when I first started learning to pole, than what I have done after Henry. So my only thought on that was over use from holding him and poling. I'm glad thats not the problem. ☀️ He was pretty annoyed that it took this long for me to get into PT, he said I should have been doing exercise weeks ago!@! So.....I have some exercises to work on and some ummm... I guess you could call it manipulation, I need to do with my elbow, before I lift weights or pole dance. Now that I know (I hope) what the problem is I have my brain going and have some thought on how I can fix this problem. 💡 The poor tracking also seemed to be irritating my already damaged unlar nerve (not pole related). Which is why I had more tinging after dancing or triceps training. He didn't really say that the tracking problem could be fixed, but I am determined to find a way to fix it!! IF anyone has info on this for me I would love to hear it. 🌸 🌸
sorry this happened to you! hope you feel better veena
