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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Adrian Makel on May 30, 2006, 09:59:33 am

Title: tennis elbow
Post by: Adrian Makel on May 30, 2006, 09:59:33 am

i have been carpet cleaning for 4 yrs now and in the past year i have been suffering very badly with a painful elbow,it has to be from constant wand use.just wondered if anyone else has suffered with this and have found anyway of combating it,as some days it is so painful i can`t pick up a cup of coffee.would be very grateful for any advice.

Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: LC on May 30, 2006, 11:16:08 am

My husband currently has that condition, he went to the Drs and she gave him a prescription for antiimflamatory painkillers (ibuprofen 400mg) and told him to rest it (which is o.k if you can take some holiday).

Best get yourself along to your GP as its not something that will just go away, my mother in law had it once too, and she ended up having cortisone  injection to clear it up.

Good luck with it  ;), as you say it can be very painful to even do the littlest of things.

Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: david_m on May 30, 2006, 01:07:17 pm

hi there top cat

green glides could possibly ease the pain a little

i only used them once, but its a lot easier than normal wands

davy

Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Spot On cleaning on May 30, 2006, 01:22:40 pm

Yes at the moment my right elbow is painful somedays, even as you say lifting, such as a cup of tea or twisting my arm.

I have heard of tennis elbow but didn't realise this was what the symptons were. When i am using the wand i tend to do it one handed so maybe i should use both.

I will have to learn to be left handed.

Dave

Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Derek_Walker on May 30, 2006, 04:09:45 pm

You may need to look at your technique when using the wand and see if you can make it any easier. Also as Dave says perhaps using a glide would be beneficial to you especially if you are using a powerful machine, this makes wanding a whole lot easier. The best way to use a wand is to tilt it up slightly leaving just one lip touching the surface of the pile, this will give you more airflow making it easier to push & pull the wand, another benefit of this technique is it will give you faster drying times.

Hope this helps

Derek

Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Ed Valentine on May 30, 2006, 05:32:34 pm

TopCat;

I would highly suggest using Swivel Hose Cuffs on your vacuum hoses. This will make it easier to maneuver the hose instead of twisting them and thus putting tension on your arm.

Also, use bands on your forearms when working.

Good Fortune to you, sir;
Ed Valentine
cross-american corp.

Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Adrian Makel on May 31, 2006, 05:38:04 am

thanks for the feedback,will try some of the suggestions a.s.a.p.

Title: Re: tennis elbow
Post by: Derek on May 31, 2006, 07:55:11 am

Goes with the tingling in the fingers and locking of the fingers.
Repetitive strain sydrome....they tried to say mine was Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and wanted to operate but I decided I could live with it...glad I did

Watch out for the inflamatory tablets they are usually 'nsaids' these have been proved to be harmful long term