Howdy, folks.

I just started a job as a timber framer
at Dreaming Creek in Virginia this year. I love the work, but unfortunately, after a nine-week stint of overtime, I seem to have developed a case of carpenter's elbow (otherwise known as tennis elbow). Has any of you expert types, in your many years of building, had to contend with this malady? I'd gladly welcome any advice, words of wisdom, encouraging stories of recovery and return to work, etc. I feel very lucky to have found work I enjoy doing so much, and fear the possibility of being permanently sidelined if I can't figure out ways to manage this problem. I suppose the size and weight of the tools must contribute to the problem, along with the fact that, at 5'7", the sawhorses often seem too high for me to use a mallet at a good angle.

Thanks in advance for any insights or encouragement.

Nina Cohen
Floyd, VA