Tennis Anyone?!

Last night my friend, who is a doctor, diagnosed me with lateral epicondylitis, or commonly known as "tennis elbow", in my right elbow.  I think it is obvious that it's from extensive use of my rope dart.  That seemed to be the start of the tear, and then sparring in the black belt class 2 Fridays ago, I threw a punch and felt severe pain in my elbow.  I think it may have torn the tendon a bit more.  Anyways, it's done, and now I need to get it better.  My friend says the best way to get through the next couple weeks is to take Ibuprofen with every meal to help with pain and swelling.  I will need to take some just before the performance too.  There isn't much pain when I do the fight choreography, but it is brutal when I do the other demo; doing part of the rope dart form.  After the banquet, it's important to let my elbow rest and give it time to heal.  I am hoping it won't take long.

I am determined to go forward with my dart and try new things and get faster, and improve my aim.  Hopefully this injury is only temporary because I have been practicing a lot.  There is a good chance that after the banquet, and letting my elbow rest, I will be able to keep up with regular practicing, and my elbow will be able to handle it. I don't want to have to give up the rope dart, and I feel pretty confident, I won't have to.