Elbow Pain

[35andfeel19]

Since I restarted working out about 4 months ago I have been experiencing elbow pain. I don't think it is joint pain because it is most intense when I grip. ie. HandShaking, holding dumbells or barbells. I originally starting having the pain after I bought an arm blaster. I actually started having the pain the day AFTER I started using it, which was three months ago. Needless to say, I stopped using it but the pain continues. I took a week off when it started but it didn't improve. I'm just comming off a 3 week break because it got to painful to workout. It still is causing me problems.

I have never had this problem before and the problems didn't start until I used the arm blaster but I have trouble seeing it as the cuase because I haven't used it in three months.

If it is tendenitis shouldn't it have healed by now?

Anybody have any Ideas??

Spare me the "Girly Man Comments"

 

[35andfeel19]

Am I the only one who has or has had this problem?

 

[w8liftinglady]

There is an ailment called capital tunnel syndrome(like carpal tunnel syndrome)that commonly is caused by pressure to the inner elbows(seen a lot in truck drivers)..It is diagnosed by an EMG test(an orthopedic surgeon is your best bet)..anything that has been going on that long needs to be seen by a doctor..athough,tedonitis CAN take a long time to clear-especially if you aren't REALLY resting the tendon.Apply some ice...take some motrin or naprosyn,and immobilize the arm for a few days...Then get a referral to an orthopedic surgeon.

 

[35andfeel19]

Thanks for the info.

Do you have any additional information or a web link on the subject. I couldn't find anything.

Thanks again

 

[35andfeel19]

Although I didn't see it called "capital tunnel syndrome" I did find out that I have, none other than, TENNIS ELBOW.

Un Friggen Believeable.



I'm pissed


Thanks for the help

 

[w8liftinglady]

Thanks for the info.

Do you have any additional information or a web link on the subject. I couldn't find anything.

Thanks again

I read your other post,and tennis elbow sounds about right(cubital tunnel syndrome is nerve damage,so be glad it wasn't that)
A great place to find out about all kinds of orthopedic information is:
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