Tendinitis (tennis elbow)?

[midevil]

Working biceps 2 nights ago on a preacher seat curl machine when I felt a sharp pain on my right elbow. Hurt like a mf’r. Wasn’t focused I guess and over extended the bottom of the movement. was on the tail end of my training. I considered it a sign to stop and called it a day then went home.
It’s painful when I forget and lean on my elbow otherwise painless. About to hit the gym we’ll see if ROM is ok.

I’ve had tendinitis petty bad a few times over the years yet it was always on the inside but never actual elbow pain.

Tennis elbow?

 

[5.0]

Same thing happened to me about 6 months ago and just flared up 2 days ago. One of those adjustable forearm wraps with the bubble in it really took the pain from unbearable to livable for me. Best wishes man

 

[Stclineman]

Tennis elbow always came on slow from overuse and was a dull throbbing pain for me so yours sounds different from my experience

 

[Pig Vomit]

Learn from my mistake. Many years ago I developed tendonitis on the underside of my elbow. I kept on lifting, pushing it, ignored docs/therapists advice to rest it, kept going because I didn't want to take a couple weeks/months off from lifting. If it hurts....don't do it. Doesn't matter if you use a strap and it hurts *less*....if it hurts, don't do whatever you are doing. Anti-inflamms, massage it to break adhesions, ice. Wait until the pain is completely gone for at least a couple weeks before you start with the gym again.

I completely ignored all that advice, because most BBs are stubborn pricks with body dysmorphia and we don't want to get smaller.

I sure learned my lesson when I eventually had to have surgery to fix it. Very painful, and the recovery took about 6-12 months, much of it just trying to get confidence back that the repair would hold.

What did I learn? Better to take two months off from the gym than to have to take 6-12 months off for surgery. Surgery fixed the problem and it never returned, but I couldn't help but think that if I had just rested it like I was told I could have avoided surgery and missed less time from the gym.

 

[jawbreaker24]

I get the occasional flare up, deal with it as long as I can then get a cortisone shot


But to think of it, I have had to get o e there in a few years

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[Rider]

Any discoloration/bruising in the area? I’m concerned you may have a minor tear not tendinitis. If you’re still going to the gym tonight, please keep it very light, and let us know how it goes.

Tendinitis builds up over time as @Stclineman mentioned. It doesn’t happen suddenly on a single set like that Mid.

 

[Rider]

I get the occasional flare up, deal with it as long as I can then get a cortisone shot


But to think of it, I have had to get o e there in a few years

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No way! A cortisone shot just masks the pain temporarily. As you continue to lift while thinking you’re fine, you’ll just wind up doing much more damage.

 

[genetic freak]

As long as you didn't actually do some damage, elbow sleeves do wonders for relief in the gym. That doesn't mean throw on a sleeve then go work biceps, but throw the sleeve on while working anything you think may aggravate it.

 

[BrotherIron]

Yeah, I would sleeve it and then floss it afterwards if it's just tendonitis.

 

[Stclineman]

I struggled with a lot of tennis elbow when I was doing jiu jitsu, mostly when training in the Gi. Doing reverse curls actually helped a lot. I think from all the gripping, pulling and curling of the wrist made the belly of my forearms overly strong compared to the top. Reverse curls helped to balance them out….

 

[jawbreaker24]

No way! A cortisone shot just masks the pain temporarily. As you continue to lift while thinking you’re fine, you’ll just wind up doing much more damage.

When I took them, I would stay outta the gym


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