Elbow pain

[MrMuscle]

Hey guys. The last week i have been experiencing some pain in my right elbow. The pain is greatest if i put weight on it while im bending it. So pressing movments are hard to do. Any suggestions on what to do? Im guessing its a tricep tendon that is injured, but im no doc so i dont know for sure.

 

[stingray]

Rest.

 

[tiger88]

rest and ice

also stay away from tricep push downs and some other lock out movements

 

[oubeta]

Mine is the same way. Mine never went away though. I think I will have to have sugery. I tried celebrex for six months with no help. Good luck

 

[Sigmund Roid]

go to a good fysiotherapist. He can do a very harsh massage of the sore place. It will hurt like hell, but afterwards the pain is gone!

 

[M5NSX]

Elbow pain in bodybuilding is very common and almost unavoidable. It is almost always due to tendonitis-either lateral or medial epicondylitis (golfer's and tennis elbow). The problem is even worse when using AAS that strengthen the muscle while doing little for the tenodns and ligaments. You are actually creating micro tears in the tendon where it inserts on the elbow. Obviously not doing the exercises that irritate and resting will help. Avoid corticosteroid injections into the area as they will take the pain away but will weaken the tendon making you prone to rupture (especially triceps tendon) and other problems. There is a treatment called prolotherapy that will actually strenghten the the tendon. Do a google search to educate yourself so I don't have to be so wordy. I had it done and it works. You can also wear the bands that constrict the forearm muscles when training.

Triceps tendonitis will be excruciating with exercises such as skull crushers, you will immediately if this is the problem. If so, it's time to rest!!

If you have not figured it out, I'm a physician.

Good luck.

 

[MrMuscle]

thanks for the info.
Im starting my 2 week rest this weekend. gonne supplement with some msm and Glucosamine now and keep on it. see if that will help prevent small injuries like this.

the weird thing is that i mostly feel it on pressdowns and pressing movments. skullcrushers has been my saving movment on triceps, because thats one of the few i dont feel anything in my elbow.