Elbow bursitis/tendinitis

josiereside · January 2013

Granted, I am self diagnosing myself currently, but I believe I have some sort of elbow issue due to the start of lifting heavy (NROL4W), started maybe second week of program. Since I know the routine of RICE, I am doing that prior to consulting my physician...
Just wondering if anyone has had either of these conditions and how long the healing process was. I have not lifted for over a week now, have been doing the ibuprofen, ice, etc. consistently and still no better.
The actual pain is not at the elbow protrusion itself but more on the side above it.

josiereside · January 2013

bumping in case it got lost in the shuffle! :flowerforyou:

cynthials · January 2013

Yeah that sounds like tennis elbow to me. I suffered from this a few years ago. Went through physical therapy for it, but I still steer clear of any type of exercises that strain this part - primarily lateral or front raises. I don't do these at all anymore!

ETA: depending on how long you've been dealing with it, it could be weeks or months. Mine took months to heal and I wore a forearm brace for a while. Really, just resting it from any type of affecting exercise is what cleared it up.

josiereside · January 2013

Thanks Cynthia. I will be having surgery on my knee at the end of the month... fingers crossed that it heals by then and I can at least work upper body while the lower heals!

ninerbuff · January 2013

I have BOTH golfer's elbow and tennis elbow now. Unfortunately tendinitis is usually going to be chronic. Laying off will help to lessen the pain, but as soon as you resume, it usually returns.
What I've found is that once I'm warmed up (moving my wrists and elbows around) the pain is tolerable. There are straps you can buy to help alleviate the pain, but IMO they may end up being a crutch.
Ice 'em when you need to and keep them warm to help reduce pain.

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josiereside · January 2013

I have BOTH golfer's elbow and tennis elbow now. Unfortunately tendinitis is usually going to be chronic. Laying off will help to lessen the pain, but as soon as you resume, it usually returns.
What I've found is that once I'm warmed up (moving my wrists and elbows around) the pain is tolerable. There are straps you can buy to help alleviate the pain, but IMO they may end up being a crutch.
Ice 'em when you need to and keep them warm to help reduce pain.

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Thanks.. I have never had this issue before, and I have lifted heavy before... I am going to rest it for a bit yet in hopes that the pain lessens. It is not constant but certain movement bother it and if I touch it, it feels like a bruise... perhaps heavy lifting is not in the cards for me anymore?? :frown:

GlassslippersAndFairyDust · January 2013

I've had it for about a month and it's finally starting to get better. My job requires heavy lifting. I wear an elbow compression sleeve, which you can purchase at a medical supply store.

JNick77 · January 2013

I have BOTH golfer's elbow and tennis elbow now. Unfortunately tendinitis is usually going to be chronic. Laying off will help to lessen the pain, but as soon as you resume, it usually returns.
What I've found is that once I'm warmed up (moving my wrists and elbows around) the pain is tolerable. There are straps you can buy to help alleviate the pain, but IMO they may end up being a crutch.
Ice 'em when you need to and keep them warm to help reduce pain.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Thanks.. I have never had this issue before, and I have lifted heavy before... I am going to rest it for a bit yet in hopes that the pain lessens. It is not constant but certain movement bother it and if I touch it, it feels like a bruise... perhaps heavy lifting is not in the cards for me anymore?? :frown:

Do you do any kind of DB, KB, or BB tricep extensions? If so, cut them out until your elbow is better again. Those are very common causes of elbow issues. Also, check your hand-width on the bench press. The narrower you are the more the triceps come into play. You may try going just a little wider.

josiereside · January 2013

I have BOTH golfer's elbow and tennis elbow now. Unfortunately tendinitis is usually going to be chronic. Laying off will help to lessen the pain, but as soon as you resume, it usually returns.
What I've found is that once I'm warmed up (moving my wrists and elbows around) the pain is tolerable. There are straps you can buy to help alleviate the pain, but IMO they may end up being a crutch.
Ice 'em when you need to and keep them warm to help reduce pain.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Thanks.. I have never had this issue before, and I have lifted heavy before... I am going to rest it for a bit yet in hopes that the pain lessens. It is not constant but certain movement bother it and if I touch it, it feels like a bruise... perhaps heavy lifting is not in the cards for me anymore?? :frown:

Do you do any kind of DB, KB, or BB tricep extensions? If so, cut them out until your elbow is better again. Those are very common causes of elbow issues. Also, check your hand-width on the bench press. The narrower you are the more the triceps come into play. You may try going just a little wider.

No with the New Rules of Lifting For Women program I have been doing it is pushups, seated rows one day and then DB shoulder press and wide grip lat pulldowns the other day. I have previous done the exercise you mentioned but not recently.

ninerbuff · January 2013

I have BOTH golfer's elbow and tennis elbow now. Unfortunately tendinitis is usually going to be chronic. Laying off will help to lessen the pain, but as soon as you resume, it usually returns.
What I've found is that once I'm warmed up (moving my wrists and elbows around) the pain is tolerable. There are straps you can buy to help alleviate the pain, but IMO they may end up being a crutch.
Ice 'em when you need to and keep them warm to help reduce pain.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Thanks.. I have never had this issue before, and I have lifted heavy before... I am going to rest it for a bit yet in hopes that the pain lessens. It is not constant but certain movement bother it and if I touch it, it feels like a bruise... perhaps heavy lifting is not in the cards for me anymore?? :frown:

I still lift heavy. Like I said, once it's warmed up, it's a minor pain.

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ninerbuff · January 2013

I've had it for about a month and it's finally starting to get better. My job requires heavy lifting. I wear an elbow compression sleeve, which you can purchase at a medical supply store.

These help too.

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josiereside · January 2013

Thanks. I will try the sleeve. I am scheduled for knee surgery end of month anyway so I am still going to rest until then since I cannot do the program anyway... hopefully when I cannot work my lower body, I can start on the upper.

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