I am still trying to resolve a stubborn case of Wikipedia reference-linktennis elbow which began in early January while trying to resolve my (still-unresolved) shoulder pain (presumably due to a torn RC). I have had several weeks of PT for tennis elbow, done stretches, tried heat, tried ice, ultrasound, massage, worn the elbow band, and avoided all my favorite activities that aggravate it ---- all to no avail. My PT and sports ortho surgeon are perplexed.

I have listened to and read about countless others who had tennis elbow but found relief by doing just one of the above measures including simple wrist extension/flexion, using the Theraband Flexbar (too painful for my elbow AND shoulder), and deep massage of the area.

My doctor wants to do an Wikipedia reference-linkMRI of my elbow and may recommend surgery (fortunately, he is not a big proponent of cortisone shots). I had to postpone the MRI for several weeks after coming down with Shingles, which began 2 weeks after a bad cold.

I am wondering if anyone knows why some cases of tennis elbow go unresolved using the same methods that brought relief to others. I'm starting to wonder if I have a strange immune system disorder that causes soft-tissue disfunction. I don't want to have a surgery here, a surgery there, to fix the symptoms of what might be a bigger underlying problem.

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