Any bodybuilder with tendinitis?

BonyCastro
BonyCastro Posts: 110 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I was just diagnosed with elbow and shoulder tendinitis. I'm so upset as I was planning on start a bulk coming Nov 1. I'm also planning to compete again in March. Now I have to stay way from upper body lifting and do PT. Anyone has any experience?

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I am dealing with Achilles tendinitis right now. Fortunately it is not affecting my lifting. I just can't wear heels, which is an annoyance.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Not tendinitis specifically (and not a body builder), but I have had injuries interfere with training plans and races and other events...comes with the territory.

    I just finished up with 8 weeks of PT for a pinched nerve in my neck for which I missed most of my Time Trial races and a bunch of other cycling events...while I'm not in pain, I'm still healing so I won't be 100% until probably sometime around New Year...just comes with the territory.
  • one1fast68
    one1fast68 Posts: 51 Member
    I've got elbow tendinitis (not a bb) mine is from tricep to elbow. Doesn't hurt to pull but anything pushing hurts, been like this for 5 years. I'm beginning to think it will not heal completely without surgery. Hope PT works for you.
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    Just got a cortizone shot two weeks ago to get Passed shoulder issue elbow tendinitis is something I have lived with for decades -I use Ice to treat it.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited October 2016
    Not a bodybuilder per se, but love my lifting

    Bilateral tendonitis...took 6-8 months to clear until I was cleared to start lifting, some recurrent issues with left elbow that I generally keep strapped but masseur finds an issue with shoulder so may be referred

    Rest listen to physio, wear the straps, do the stretches, don't lift cos you wanna

    And glory in months of leg days

    I have glutes and hamstrings of steel
  • crystalsan726
    crystalsan726 Posts: 795 Member
    I haven't had elbow tendonitis but I started lifting again and I got tendonitis of my thumb. I couldn't grasp or hold anything and had to wear a brace for almost 2 weeks and take anti-inflammatory OTC medicine. It is doing better but I wear my brace while lifting to support it just in case it starts bothering me again.
  • BonyCastro
    BonyCastro Posts: 110 Member
    Michael190lbs wrote: »
    Just got a cortizone shot two weeks ago to get Passed shoulder issue elbow tendinitis is something I have lived with for decades -I use Ice to treat it.

    Does it limit your training ?

  • BonyCastro
    BonyCastro Posts: 110 Member
    Sued0nim wrote: »
    Not a bodybuilder per se, but love my lifting

    Bilateral tendonitis...took 6-8 months to clear until I was cleared to start lifting, some recurrent issues with left elbow that I generally keep strapped but masseur finds an issue with shoulder so may be referred

    Rest listen to physio, wear the straps, do the stretches, don't lift cos you wanna

    And glory in months of leg days

    I have glutes and hamstrings of steel

    Yea i definitely like the having glutes and hamstrings of steel but I have to work my upper body too as I'm stepping on stage again in March. This is why I'm so upset
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