Message #11651

[Ron]

Gary, its not the grips, not the poles.......

It's simple over usage, stretching is helpful but overuse is the cause and it's just part of skiing a lot or golfing a lot. Hard pole plants will also aggravate the issue. As we get older our ligaments and tendons are not as limber and pliable. they get micro-tears essentially. RICE (the acyronym) is the best cure.? Accupunture is also very helpful.? Theres a great article in one of last weeks NY Times about sports injuries, essentially it says the vast majority of DR.s don't know how to treat them but if you are not going to stop doing what hurts you, don't bother going to a dr. Normal aches, pains, pulls and mild tendenosys are normal.? Advil, ice, rest.....



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