Side mount gave me tennis elbow...what now?

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this may be good for walks on rougher terrain where a dolly type thing cant work thanks!
I tried this early on: they slip. They would probably be better suited if they had cam locks, but they don't.
 
I may have missed it earlier, but why not clip them to your BC harness D-rings and have it do the 'heavy lifting'? It's got the shoulder straps and a waist belt to spread the load. You don't hold the tanks when you dive; why carry them when you walk to the dive.
 
I may have missed it earlier, but why not clip them to your BC harness D-rings and have it do the 'heavy lifting'? It's got the shoulder straps and a waist belt to spread the load. You don't hold the tanks when you dive; why carry them when you walk to the dive.
One of the big benefits of going from backmount doubles to side mount was so I wouldn’t have to carry the heavy weight to the beach from where we suit up. Backmount was a pain doing this.
 
Sometimes the "tennis elbow type of pain" can come from the nerves that go down one's arm. "Neuro-Dynamic Tests" of the three main nerves (ulnar, median, radial) can help to pinpoint the problem. if the physio does not test these nerves systematically on all patients with arm pain, then walk away.

Another culprit is Static Mechanical Allodynia. The works of Claude Spicher, an occupational therapist researcher working in Freiburg, Switzerland, have been crucial in bringing this every common, undiagnosed condition, to the attention of other health care specialists (Physio, Doctors, etc.). As this condition has been identified more recently, might be hard to find the proper person to diagnose and that this condition.
 
Just came across this thread. There's a handful of ways to flare up those tendons. I had it severely (3 to 6 months to heal) about 8 years ago or so. Couldn't hold up a cup of coffee :( It was from running to catch a flight, from one end of the airport to the other, while carrying a heavy suit case in each hand. Had a flare u p from heavy travel with a carry-on with wheels (not a spinner). Doctor said "get a spinner carry on", and it helped immensely. I'll get a mild flare up occasionally, and get ice on it before the day is over. Usually helps. Ibuprofen, and sometimes Meloxicam for a day or 2. I keep a few laying around "just in case". Carrying tanks with one hand (for me) is a guarantee my arm will be tender in 2 hours. I usually use a light dolly or cradle the tank with 2 hands/arms, if I have to carry. Most diving is boat so I walk on "rigged up" already (single tank & BP/W or rebreather). There's been times from "changing channels all day with the remote", and I feel it before going to bed. It's possible sometimes it's mental, as well. It's a pain.
 
Title of thread caught my eye. Since most have offered a way to take the stress off of your arm, I'll respond a different way.

I used to play tennis about 5 times a week. About 12ish years ago, I developed tennis elbow - my doctor prescribed rest and wearing a strap. Of course, I continued to play and had the tennis elbow for about a year. Near the end of that year, I came down hard on my foot, playing tennis, and got plantar fasciitis. After a few days of limping around, I went to a doctor who told me to take 4-5 ibuprofen 4 times a day. I was hesitant at first and didn't take that many the first few days, but then I did. The pain in my foot went away and without even realizing it, the pain in my elbow was gone and I haven't had it since! I'm still pretty active with tennis and golf, as well as other physical activity (light weight training, pickleball, splashing around in the pool.) Ibuprofen worked for me.
 
Here it is, all loaded up and heading to the Eye at Ginnie Springs. It is carrying 2 LP120s (aka water heaters), AL40 O2 Deco bottle,diving helmet with backup lights, and behind it all, fins and mask. I've got my Nomad with my primary light on. The tall wheels make it quite stable and easy to pull even over roots and up steps!

Greetings Chairman,
I'm doing a little browsing on SB and came on your photo of the cart.
I notice that you have small button gages to serve as your primary SPG's. I use one on my pony but had not considered the possibility of using one in this way. I like it and you obviously consider them to be reliable and accurate for the purpose?
 
I like it and you obviously consider them to be reliable and accurate for the purpose?
I only used them once or twice. They've been replaced by wireless transmitters that talk to my Perdix and Teric. A simple bump and they're history. The bump was not in the cave, but in the van.
 

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