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Quote: Originally Posted by mike53 Just because they bill that amount doesn't mean they get it. Your doc would be lucky to get $100 from the insurance company, but he gets to keep your entire copay. If he runs enough people through at $25/shot, he can make a decent living. No, that's what my insurance company says they paid him. My carrier is United Healthcare and they send me monthly statements. Since the insurance carriers have...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ripper014 No bright ideas but you can take this for what it is worth... tennis is winding down... with Christmas coming up... and 4-6 weeks will have you up and running by the new year. What I find about injuries is that instinctively you will stress other parts of your body to take the pressure of the injured area. In the long run... you are at risk if injuring something else. Though I hate the thought of surgery...

I say STOP listening to people in the forum and listen to the advice that the best possible Orthopedic surgeon can give you. Find the one that specializes in Sports medicine as sub-specialty. I am sure you have good insurance. from what i can gather, you are middle class or above.....

Quote: Originally Posted by yemenmocha Are you kidding me? Do you know how much it costs for a plumber or an electrician? This is a visit to doctor and that seems like too much? I've spent nearly $5000 on my GE and it's still not better, including multiple doctor visits (including a 2nd opinion), an MRI, two cortisone shots, and many PT sessions. I'm not clear here - your $5000 bill has not improved your condition but you...

How well did the shot work for you? My pain also included triceps tendinitis so I had to take the pills. Within 2 days I had no pain. Then it gradually came back when I started playing again.

Quote: Originally Posted by scotus The cortisone shots are that expensive. And most doctors don't make that much money. It's pittance compared to blood-sucking lawyers (Okay, there are some lawyers who are sort of at "pro bono" work level). But take this. My chiropractor bills my insurance company $250 for what amounts to 15 minutes of his time, 5 minutes of his assistant's time, and 30 minutes on his massage...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fedace what is a Nascar #48... and where do i get one of those ?? You cannot be serious! http://www.sportskids.com/sportskids...s/100-0283.jpg

Quote: Originally Posted by LuckyR I used to agree with your assessment of green tea, but then I tried Gunpowder green tea and have since found Earl Grey Green, both of which taste like regular tea. I put lemon in it. Takes care of the taste pretty good. I used to drink normal tea with a bucket of sugar added and switched to the green tea with just lemon and its been easier on my stomach. __________________ It's good to know how to read,...

read about cork tape on biking site used to reduce vibrations on the handle bar. has anybody tried wrapping cork tape on the racket handle for tennis elbow. i can get the tape in 1/16 inch thickness.

Recovery is so quick nowadays on it, and better to avoid the arthritis. I'm 39 and have no cartilage in one knee and tears in the other, I waited too long to get the first done and they wound up shaving down the kneecap and drilling holes in it to improve blood flow and stave off arthritis about 3 years ago. Regardless I was back on the ice in just 4 weeks or so...our captain got 'scoped a month before districts and while not 100%...