Tips to Prevent Tennis Elbow

Do you play golf, tennis, baseball, drums...or anything that requires a lot of use of your hands, arms and forearems?

Here's some preventive measures for what's commonly known as 'tennis elbow.'

Note: This information is in no way intended to be a replacement for professional medical advice. Always seek out a medical professional when you experience any unusual pain or discomfort.

Seems that almost everyone experiences some form of tennis elbow (pain in the arm/forearm) in their lifetime. I"ve experienced its discomfort myself. Maybe you have as well. Anyone from an athlete to a person who writes extensively with a pen or pencil is vulnerable.

The cause is accurately explained by the Dr. Taylor in the first link provided below...as well as an exercise to help prevent or alleviate the syptoms. (Note: the device used by the doctor can be somewhat substituted by using one or more rubber bands placed around the fingers in a similar fashion).

By viewing the 2 links below, you will be shown first how to exercise and 'strengthen' the area... And in the second video link, how to increase the flexibility of those same muscles and tendons.

Both areas are of extreme importance in the prevention and rehabilitation of this annoying and often painful injury.

Each link is only a few minutes in length and well worth the watch!

Healthfully yours...Mike Mastro

The link below shows some simple exercises you can perform.

(Note: You can use a, or several rubber bands to simulate what the Dr. uses here).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dqAAveeCmM

The link below demonstrates how to stretch the muscles and tendons of the forearms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsvWW_tcct8

Alternative to Swine Flu shot

With all the recent talk about a new 'pandemic' I thought this article to be somewhat relevent. We all have a decision to make right now. Will you get a Swine Flu shot? Will you get a regular flu shot?

The more folks I talk to, the more I hear they won't be getting a shot, nor will anyone in their immediate family. A few,however, are in slight panic mode. Is it all the media hype? Or is there cause for real concern? For anyone interested, I have never taken a flu shot, and don't plan to.

I spend a lot of time in the gym...a pretty 'germy' place. At times, there are folks coughing and sneezing and working out on the equipment I'm getting ready to use....ugghh. And I'm a 'germaphobe' to the max!

But what are we supposed to do? Stay locked up in our homes with a can of Lysol in hand in case anyone approaches?

One thing many people find interesting...I haven't taken a prescription antibiotic in over 30 years. Sure, I've gotten sick, but even if there was an infection, I let it run its course. I use other natural foods and supplements. When I was 19, I read some scary info on antibiotics, and it got my attention. I swore them off. If it's 'life or death', I'll reconsider.

That being said...

No content on my website or blog is intended to be medical advice of any kind...you do what you believe is right and best for you. I just want to be informed, and when I see something interesting I share it.

The article linked below mentions the herb, astralagus. I have taken it, though not many times. I have had flu/cold like symptoms pretty bad over the years, and I always research and find some natural items that could supposedly help.

Astralagus is one I have taken, and as I recall, I did not have to resort to any antibiotics to get rid of what I had. Was it that? Was it all the other items I was taking? Was it the combination of them all? I don't know. It could have been psychological 'placebo' effect for all I know. But I do know, I didn't have to take drugs or shots.

Below is a link with an article by author Dr. Andrew Weil (a pretty prominent name in the field of health) with regard to a natural alternative to 'flu injections' to protect against the Swine Flu.

Best of health to you my friends,

Mike

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2163091/astragalus_vs_h1n1_swine_flu_virus.html?cat=5