As a hard-working executive mum, you are no stranger to juggling multiple responsibilities. Whether you're leading boardroom meetings or cheering on the sidelines at your kids sports events, your lifestyle demands both physical and mental agility. But this dynamic routine also exposes you to the risk of repetitive strain injuries, such as golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow. In this blog lets discuss if it is possible to experience both conditions simultaneously, either in the same elbow or on different sides of the body ...
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As an executive mum balancing work, family, and personal commitments, dealing with persistent elbow pain can be a significant hindrance. Elbow pain might stem from Golfer's Elbow or Tennis Elbow, two common conditions that can affect anyone, regardless of their involvement in sports. These conditions are both responses to repetitive stress on the elbow, and understanding their differences is crucial for effective management and treatment. In this blog, lets discuss the main points that can help you differentiate between Golfers and Tennis Elbow.
Both Golfer's Elbow and Tennis Elbow are overuse injuries, meaning they result from repetitive trauma to the elbow area. This repeated impact causes microscopic tears in the tendon tissue, leading to swelling, inflammation, and pain. Despite their names, you don't need to be a golfer or tennis player to develop these conditions. Any activity involving repetitive wrist and elbow movements, such as typing, lifting, or even certain household chores, can lead to these injuries.
Key Differences Between Golfer's Elbow and Tennis Elbow
Location of Pain:
Golfer's Elbow: Pain is located on the inner side of the elbow.
Tennis Elbow: Pain is felt on the outer side of the elbow.
Affected Tendon:
Golfer's Elbow: This condition affects the tendon connected to the muscles that flex the wrist and fingers, essential for gripping.
Tennis Elbow: This affects the tendon attached to the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers, necessary for spreading the fingers and extending the wrist.
Symptoms:
Golfer's Elbow:
Pain and tenderness on the inner side of the elbow
Numbness or tingling, often radiating to the ring and little fingers
Aching pain during or after activity
Pain and tenderness on the outer side of the elbow
Wrist pain, especially during or after use
Numbness or tingling in the fingers
Dull ache during activity or rest
However there are some common symptoms of both conditions -
Weakness: Both conditions may cause weakness in the hands and wrists.
Stiffness: The elbow may feel stiff, causing discomfort when making a fist.
Shooting Pain: Sharp pain can occur during activities that engage the elbow.
Watch this video on 3 easy ways to prevent and/or manage tennis elbow to learn more about this condition:
If you suffer from elbow pain and are not sure if the source is Tennis Elbow HERE is a free guide to "What is the source of your Elbow Pain?"
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As an executive mums juggling the demands of career and family, back pain can be a common and frustrating challenge. As you explore solutions for alleviating discomfort, one option that often arises is wearing a lumbar belt, particularly during activities like driving or just sitting at work. But does it really help? In this blog lets discuss if lumbar belts are helpful with back pain relief when sitting ...
As an executive mum juggling the demands of work and family, the last thing you need is the added discomfort of back pain. But what if that discomfort extends beyond the back, causing tingling sensations in the legs and feet? Have you wondered if there a link between back pain and tingling in the lower extremities? In this blog, lets discuss this issue to understand if back pain can cause tingling in the legs and feet and how to know if these are related or two separate issues.
Tingling in the legs and feet can stem from various underlying issues, including diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, water retention due to pregnancy, or medication side effects. However, one of the most common causes is related to the spine: pinched nerves.
Our spine is made up of vertebra stacked on top of one another with a disc in between every two vertebra. There are nerves exiting the spine on either side at the level of these vertebra. The nerves that exit the spine at the neck (cervical spine) supply the arms and hands and the nerves at the level of the lower back (lumbar spine) supply the bottom and legs, all the way up to the toes. If the lumbar nerves are compressed or irritated this can lead to a nerve pain in the legs and feet. A classic example of this is Sciatica, that is caused by the irritation or compression of the Sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the body. It originates in the lumbar spine and travels down the buttocks, back of the thighs and calf muscle, all the way to the feet. When the sciatic nerve becomes compressed or irritated, due to a disc bulge, spinal stenosis, arthritis, degeneration, etc, it can cause not only back pain but also nerve pain in its area of distribution. This can manifest as tingling, numbness, burning, heaviness or weakness in the bottom, back of the thigh and legs and even the toes.
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To find out if your back and nerve pain are related, observe if the activities that aggravate your back pain such as poor postures or certain activities also flare up your nerve pain and the activities that relieve your back pain, such as hot and cold packs, stretches, etc are the ones that also give relief to your nerve pain.
HERE is a free guide on Quick Office Stretches for Nerve Pain Relief where you can get detailed information on how to identify which nerve is the cause of your pain and some simple solutions to manage this nerve pain.
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For an executive mum with younger kids, managing back pain is already a challenge, but when it extends to the groin area, it can be particularly distressing. It is crucial to find effective relief and restore comfort. In this blog, let’s discuss three common causes of back pain that radiates to the groin.
One common culprit behind back pain that extends to the groin is the Psoas muscle. This muscle is present on both sides on the body. It is a deep-seated muscle that is attached to the lumbar spine at one end and the front of the pelvis at the other end. It plays a significant role in supporting the lower back. When tight or inflamed, the psoas can tug at either or both ends, leading toback pain and/or groin discomfort. Beyond traditional back pain treatments, targeted stretching exercises aimed at loosening the psoas and releasing tension in the front of the hip area and lumbar spine can offer significant relief. You can help to alleviate the strain on your psoas muscle and reduce groin pain associated with back issues by incorporating gentle stretches into your daily routine.
Another potential cause of back pain radiating to the groin is dysfunction in the sacroiliac (SIJ) joint can also contribute to back pain that extends to the groin. The SI joint connects the sacrum (the triangular bone at the base of the spine) to the ilium (the large pelvic bone). When this joint becomes inflamed or misaligned, it can produce referred pain that radiates into the groin, hips, and pelvis. By focusing on strengthening exercises, techniques to improve SI joint stability and reducing the inflammation in the SIJ, one can address the root cause of SIJ discomfort and reduce the frequency and intensity of groin pain associated with SI joint dysfunction.
Lastly, pinched nerves in the lower lumbar spine. When nerves in this region become compressed or irritated, they can produce pain that travels down into the groin area. This type of pain often presents as a shooting or stabbing sensation and may be accompanied by numbness or tingling. Addressing the underlying cause of nerve compression can help alleviate both back pain and associated groin discomfort.
HERE is a free guide on How can you manage your Nerve Pain? where you can get some simple solutions to manage your sciatica.
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