Re: "Tennis Elbow" in Librarians

[Frank Miele <Frank_Miele@NPS.GOV>]

Hi , This is so strange because right now I have a full blown case of it. I
have warned my library volenteers to be especially carefull when lifting
Facts on File Editorials on File. These are extremely heavy. I try to lift
large tomes with my other hand.  I also bowl and that does not help the
situation. My doctor has told me to wear this brace under my elbow for 3
weeks and I am on meds.
The head of the P.E. department told me it takes a long time to heal. Good
luck to your wife. Who ever said library science was for whimps. Opening up
boxes and
picking up boxes of new books doesn't help either.  Yours in pain Sue
Sasala









   Folks:
>
>        My wife has been a school librarian/media specialist
>        for 19 years and, as a result, has developed what she
>        is convinced is a job related repetitive stress
>        injury--a bad case of "tennis elbow," or
>        epicondylitis, in both arms.  Her affliction is so
>        bad that she has had surgery on both elbows.
>
>        Have any of you encountered similar problems or know
>        of any other libraians who have?  How do you--or
>        they--deal with the problem?  Has anyone seen any
>        literature/research correlating epicondylitis, or
>        "tennis slbow," with librarianship?
>
>        Your assistance in researching/documenting this will
>        be greatly appreciated.
>
>        Thanking you in advance,
>
>        FJJM