This is backwards. Don't seek our advice in advance of a visit to someone who can actually take a proper history and physical. Hang in there for the competent opinion. Otherwise you'll get answers like: "It's rotary cufflink tennis-itis!!" or "Your symptoms are just like my friend's uncle's girlfriend's niece's boss. And he's got Fabry's disease."
I had the same exact problem last year. the pain and discomfort lasted about 3.5 months for me. I didn't seek out the doctor since people dont really trust doctors in my hometown. Google is #1 personal care adviser, then when it comes to badminton... BC is #1. anyway, doctor would most likely advise you to stop all your badminton activity for at least 1 month & give you some pain reliever med. The med isn't really good for your body, but the resting 1 month....that's something you should totally follow.
Im in the process of resting for a month now. A week in and its KILLING me. Going from 5 days a week (10 hours) to 0 is awful. I didn't realise how much badminton has become like, a drug for me. Its addicting to play.
No, that is NOT the problem. There are hundreds of players who play everyday (think of professional players). There are also amateurs (like me) who play everyday. This is the place to tell us what happened. This is NOT the place to ask why it happened. You need to see a doctor. And, indeed, a doctor said it best: No offence, arfandy, but you did not have the same exact problem. Again, deja vu:
Chill. Why are people getting so worked up about this? Badminton players know the intricacies of the game and what muscles are used and strained. Since i'm a relatively new player, im guessing quite a lot of people get the same or similar injury to what i have. I didn't post here asking for a cure, i'm asking on possible ways to prevent this happening again in the future. A doctor will tell me to rest it, but i seriously doubt he can tell me what not do in badminton specifically that leads to it again. Why is there even an injury forum if all people get it "see a doctor"
From your description, your problem sounds like a serious issue, probably much more than a simple muscle tear. Rest will be a part of the solution, although it won't be the solution in itself. Incidentally, two of the members who advised you to see a doctor are doctors. I hate repeating myself... but... you need to see a doctor.
Alright ill go tomorrow. I was meant to go last week but i woke up late and couldn't get an appointment.
Though its not hurting anymore (but would come back after i played for about 2 days) Should i still go, or play and wait until it hurts again? How can my doctor help if i don't have the pain anymore and can't show him.
The day after i play it starts to hurt here(Red line) on the outer part of the arm, the pain only happens when i raise my arm parallel to my shoulder(Think smashing stance) and feels weak and painful. I can even outstretch my arm straight and move it in the same way, and i don't feel the pain at all. Its not so much an ache rather than a.. sharp pain? Partly sharp pain partly ache. When the arms at my side or slightly raised (say, to a computer desk level) its fine. The longest break i've had since i got the injury was a week (three times) and its always returned to the exact same pain. I cut my badminton down to once a week but it did no good. I've completely stopped for now.
Wow, I had the sampe problem 2-3 weeks ago. And then I stumbled to this: http://www.tepokbulu.com/forum/showthread.php?t=489 (Indonesian language) so this is what he said (he's a doctor): 1. Do the RICE method as a first aid, Compress for 20 minutes and repeat after 2 hours for 3 days 2. Take Sodium diclofenac aka Natrium diclofenac. Personally, I Used the emulgel 2x a day and apply to the affected area instead of drinking the tablets. for Tablets, drink 50 mg 2x a day for 5 days. 3. Take a rest 4. Do some stretching everyday, (hold it for 10-20 seconds) 5. always do some warming up before play. I didn't follow all of his advices as I didn't take a rest and still play, but my pain slowly disappeared, I also found that by making my elbow stay faraway from my body, I can still do the smash and play with less pain. Remember, even if the pain disappear, your body is still in rehabilitation process so you should always do some stretching and not play very hard at first.
So i finally seen my doctor today. She twisted and turned my arm all different ways. She said it was most likely muscle strain and give it another 1-2 weeks. Its just annoying i couldn't show her the pain im usually in after i play because ive been resting for two weeks already. She also didn't seem concerned that in the past i rested for a week (3 times, only playing on the thursday), and the pain still came back. Oh well. Im playing again on the 23rd, so we'll see how it goes. If the pain comes back, im not sure what to do.
If you got a physical examination, then that's probably ruled out a really severe problem. I suggest seeing a sports physio.
The body is very complex. We put a lot of strains on it. And repetitive strains - especially with inferior technique or muscle imbalances, can easily put a strain on any body regardless of age or hours of activity. Hopefully this is only a temporary set-back for you. But if you are looking to prevent lingering or recurring trouble, I would strongly second Dr. Cheung's advice to have a good evaluation by a sports-trained physio or kinesiologist. A good therapist will not only help you reduce your current pain but also point out exercises and stretches to prevent future problems. Best of luck.
