I know, I know - it's not about real estate. Sorry, I just couldn't resist. You guys know that I've been dealing with some seriously bad tendonitis for about 9 months now. It's been so bad at times that I couldn't sleep because I couldn't find a position that didn't hurt. With sleep depravation comes slower healing times, so it's a vicious cycle.
Well, I started seeing an Acupuncturist a little while ago, Anthony Phillips (Arlington and Peabody, MA), and he did wonders. I felt well enough to stop the 1-2 sessions per week I had been doing for months. And for a while it was better. But then it started getting worse again. Since Anthony is only in my area one day a week, I sought other solutions. I went to my local health food coop (Harvest Coop in Central Square) and one of the women at the coop recommended that I use Topricin which is an herbal topical ointment specifically designed to work with tendon issues such as tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Well, all I can say is that I could kiss that woman.
I took it home and rubbed it in. Within minutes the pain was soothing away and I slept soundly for the first time in over a week. I have kept using it daily for about two weeks now and it, combined with a few massages from my boyfriend has opened up a whole new layer of locked muscles which have relaxed in my arms. I have range of motion like I haven't seen in years. And no pain. I'm sleeping.
So if you have anything tendon related, get this stuff. Topricin. I haven't found it in conventional stores, but the health food places and probably Whole Foods, Wild Harvest and possibly Trader Joes should have it. It's worth going out of your way for.
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Kelle Sparta is the author of The Consultative Real Estate Agent - Building Relationships that Create Loyal Clients, Get More Referrals, and Increase Your Sales, as well as being a speaker and trainer specializing in the real estate industry. Kelle is the founder of Sparta Success Systems, a real estate training company that provides tools, products, and training to empower agents and brokers to create lives and businesses they can love. For more information, visit her website at http://www.spartasuccess.com/. © 2008, Kelle Sparta.
Interesting post and on ethat the over 40 gang will probably be gravitating to here on Active Rain. Thanks for the info
Really?!?!!? I have been plagued by tendonitis since I was in my late 20's (over ten years but not quite 40 yet :-/)
I have learned to live and deal with it through massage and wrist supports. I can't wait to see how this works!
Yay! I was HOPING this post would produce that response for someone. I hope it works for you Renee!