From jackoverfull@gmail.com Thu Jan 17 02:13:10 2013
Subject:Re: Help! Bass pedals -> left leg hurting

Thanks Bruce.

You're right: could be tendinitis. Had it to an arm last year and the
pain is somewhat similar.

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Il giorno 17/gen/2013, alle ore 01.22, Bruce Wahler > ha scritto:

> I had similar problems with both of my knees at different times, from
> standing/walking a lot, as well as my right palm from typing a lot.
> From
> your 'burning' description, it sounds like tendinitis, which is common
> with repeated physical motion, and there's no real cure for it except:
>
> * Stop using the problem limb, joint, etc. for a while. Tendinitis
> cannot be 'powered through' -- the tendon needs a break. As you
> mentioned, this is difficult with a leg, but cane or a short
> crutch may help. Start out putting as much weight on the
> cane/crutch as possible -- especially when climbing up/down
> stairs
> -- so that your leg barely touches the ground. You'll find it
> frustrating at first, but you'll get better at it over time, and
> you won't need to lean so much later on, too.
>
> * Anti-inflammatories, especially Naproxen. One thing I learned:
> It's not sufficient to take them 1-2 days for pain, then stop. A
> typical regimen (under doctor supervision) is 1.5-2x the normal
> over-the-counter daily dose (ex:500mg 2x per day) for 10 days.
> And yeah, they can be rough on the stomach. I find Ibuprofen is
> easier, but Naproxen works better. Make sure you take at least
> 250ml of water with the pills, not just enough to wash them down.
>
> * Figure out a new, less stressful physical regimen. Believe it or
> not, sometimes *extra* exercise will help over time. My doctor
> told me that exercising my upper thighs would help my knees; I
> started bicycle riding regularly (including moderate hills), and
> he was right!
>
> Good luck!
>
> Regards,
>
> -BW
>
> Bruce Wahler
> Ashby Solutions.com™
> bw@ashbysolutions.com
> http://music.ashbysolutions.com
> 877.55.ASHBY (877.552.7429)
>
> On 1/16/2013 5:37 PM, Jackoverfull wrote:
>> Hello everyone, looking for advice, I wonder if anyone here had a
>> similar experience…