YOU TOO? I have had Aikido caused "tennis elbow" for about four months. Doc says to stop Aikido which I will not do, because not only is it superb cardio exercise, I have actually used it and find it works very well. It has made me much calmer, too. LOL
Since I teach in an inner city high school, it is helpful to know something that does not require some form of punch or kick which school liberals...ahhhhh I mean OFFICIALS would consider an unacceptable use of force even while exercising lawful right of self defense....teachers get assaulted all the time.
I have inflamed tendons in the top of the forearm and something going on with the elbow as well. I almost can't use the darn thing.
Tendonitis takes a long time to go away. I had to break up a domestic violence incident the other day. Fortunately, I didn't need to try to use the left arm.
for your information, since i would like to give the great folks here SOMETHING back for the time spent informing me....there are a few great ways to get help for injuries, especially those not-so-niggling ones like tendonitis, hyperextension, etc. "Applied Kiniesiology" works great, and is a (relatively) gentle technique. for the "big guys", i ran across mention of the doc(s) who treated the competitors at the recent International Powerlifting Championships. you probably couldnt find better biomechanical expertise. his name is david ryan, in columbus ohio, was medical chairman for the "Arnold Fitness Weekend", and is licensed as a USA Boxing ringside physician by the ohio athletic association. there's an upcoming "Arnold Classic" at the end of february this year, in columbus, ohio....hope that's enuf info to get (and keep) you fixed up....this guy's the "real deal"....call and ask for a reference to a doc in your area. another doc i know specializes in the foot; mark charrette, (sp? sorry if there's too many r's or t's), indeed, in ALL the "extremities"....i have actually had the fortune to receive a treatment from him....so can attest to the efficacy. good luck!
john