[Redwellies]

redwellies its just been hurting for about 10 days.  if you look down your arm at the elbow its below the sticky out bit on the right.

Does that make sense?

It does sound a bit like tennis elbow or (lateral extensor tendinosis of the elbow).  try applying ice over area for 10 min applications and analgesics (make sure you have a T-towel between ice and skin, so you dont burn yourself).  Try for a physio appointment depending on where you live is how fast you will get an appointment, but if they can treat it early the better.  (I am a physio) but it may not be tennis but the ice can help an assessment is needed to know for sure.

Hope it improves

[corndolly]

Pippy ,it sounds so like what I had last year and I still get the odd twinge of sharp pain on certain movements, I would advise the ice treatment especially if it is swollen at all, does it feel warm in the area that hurts most ?

I treated it gently and rested it as much as possible , any repetetive movements like hoeing aggravated it.I had restless sleep too because if I moved it the pain would wake me !

Perhaps we should start a thread about the injuries that gardening can cause, I'm suffering with an aching back at the moment ,and they say gardening is good for you !!

Certainly I would recommend a visit to the physio your GP may help.

Poor You its horrible !