Physiotherapy

Well , had my first physio appointment today - roughly translated to mean 'pull my arm around as much as possible to put me in extreme agony for the rest of the day'!! Actually, it was an hour of twisting/turning/stretching etc, for her then to tell me that what she thought it was when I had answered all the questions, and before the pain, was right! Basically, I have got tendonitis - the tendons which attach the main muscle in my arm to my slbow, have torn away from my elbow joint - ouch!! Kind of made it hurt more than before I knew the explanation!! It is simlar to tennis/golf elbow, but not the same. I have a very interesting strapping (yes, that is an 'a' not an 'i') thingy on my arm which I have to tighten using my teeth - well, when I am trying to put it on my arm, that arm can't be used for tightening!! It has this cool pad thing in it which you can put in the microwave for heat therapy or in the freezer to use it as an ice pack - haven't tried the cold yet, but the warm feels good! I have to go back next week, and every week for the time being to have some ultrasound treatment, but it could take months for it to heal :( The annoying thing is that its yet another thing to fit into my already extremely hectic schedule!! Oh well!