tennis elbow symptoms

[Frisco]

Awhile back I had a problem that my Doc said was tennis elbow after doing a bunch of baseboard replacment with an nail gun - this is before I had a Duc but I had other bikes I rode without any issues. It started up again a couple of months ago and I thought it was from building a work bench that I re-aggrevated it - didn't think much about it until I had my bike in for maintenence - just rode it for the first time in a week and a half and my elbow was just starting to feel better - got home tonight after picking it up and my arm is killing me.
Anybody ever have any issues like that?  Its a 2007 S4RS - I have ridden my cruiser during the down time and it didn't bother me - wierd question I know but starting to line up the time line and I think it could be the bike - doesn;t bother me riding just afterwards

[Blackout]

Yes, currently. I am right handed and it is my left elbow. This has been going on for weeks.
I had this before because of martial arts. I went to see an acupuncturist and it fixed me right up.

[thought]

I was just about to suggest a acupuncturist.  I personally didnt believe in it till I finally tried it... and it works wonders.

However, there is one caveat... you have to make sure you find a good acupuncturist.  There is a lot more personal skill involved in it than western medicine and a bad acupuncturist can make things worse.  If you happen to live around the NYC area I can reccomend a good one, but not sure how to get reviews of other ones.

[fishead]

Had this a few years ago and went to the doctor. The medicine he gave me for it had a 2 page list of side effects so i never took it. One of the side effects was stool may look like coffee grinds. I went to the local drug store and picked up a neoprene sleeve for tennis elbow. I wore this for about 2 months till the elbow was good. Its cheap and it works good try it.

[The ModFather]

I got golfers elbow from doing clean and jerks with 135lbs at Crossfit. Both arms hurt but squeezing the clutch with my left hand really aggravates it on my left elbow. Inside elbow (funny bone) is Golfers Elbow, outside elbow is Tennis Elbow.
Rest, at least 3g of a good fish oil supplement, massage the area regularly and ice after riding. It sucks theres no two ways about it.
And if you're 40 or over like myself and Louis CK forget about it. You're just hosed. See the link below for explanation.

   

[danaid]

 Any type of tendinitis injury painful enough for you to see a doctor is probably going to take a couple months at least to heal. Ibuprofen and rest until it feels a little better. Then I would try to rehab the area with light weight training ( triceps extension, push downs, however way you choose)  to strengthen the area and not wrap or support the area, which will feel good at first but will keep the area weak.

 The forward leaning position of your monster didn't help your injury, try to grip the tank more with your thighs to lessen the pressure on your arms.

[The ModFather]

Negative Wrist Curls ...thats what you want to do once it heals up. With 2.5-5 lbs weight or small plate,  palm down wrist steady and hand hanging off a bench and lift the hand up as far as it will go while holding the weight.

[Jarvicious]

I guess it depends on how tall you are (6'4" here and all torso) but going to clip ons made my bike infinitely more comfortable.  I thought maybe at first it was a placebo effect simply because I had assumed that lower bars would be more uncomfortable and I was trying to convince myself otherwise, but the wrist angle of my Woodcrafts is infinitely better than the stock bars and it makes a huge difference on long hauls.  I think it's as a result (keep in mind I was a road cyclist for years and no one over analyzes body position and injury more than a road cyclist) of the wrists sitting at a more natural angle and the elbows just following suit.  I played racquetball for years and was worried about the same elbow issues you're describing, but the new bars helped.   

Like I said, I'm tall and broad shouldered so bar position may differ in your case, but even if you don't feel like converting to clip ons, just rotating the bars fore or aft a few degrees may make a world of difference.  I also agree with clamping your knees and keeping weight off of your wrists. 

[Two dogs]

Hay Frisco
this will fix it or at least help.
I have it as well, and found a product here in Australia that works really well.
It is a Velcro arm band that you ware on your upper forearm.
Inside the band is a raised hard foam pad that when applied correctly
places pressure on the tendon that runs up the outside of your arm .
Apparently in most cases of elbow tendinitis aka tennis elbow it relieves the pain.
When I ware this for 24-48 hours the pain goes , no drugs ,low cost happy days.
From memory it was $20 from the pharmacy.
If you need a photo of the device I can post one up.
Good luck

[Frisco]

Appreciate all the replies - Rest, ice and time is what the Doc told me the last time - said there were some meds but side effects weren't worth it - also mentioned a cortizone shot but said he found them to help initially but long term it tended to reoccur more often after shots. Basically like the video said I'm screwed m- drawback is I can't let it sit because I need to keep gas running thru the new tank - at least no one suggested selling or offering to take if off my hands 
Think I'll try a brace the next time I ride and see how that works.

[The ModFather]

My doc prescribed Pennsaid which is a topical non-steroid anti-inflamatory. It does help but you have to apply it 4 times a day. The fish oil supplements seemed to help as well. Minami Platinum one with each meal.

[Chucko9-696]

I had that a couple years ago, I was dating a nurse and she had me stretch the tendons hold your arm straight down and raise your hand almost like you are stopping traffic and hold it for a few seconds. I was doing that as much as I could. It took a bit to stop hurting but it worked.

[JEFF_H]

i had it from an injury in a work fall.

had physical therapy and cortizone injections.
i'm not sure either did much long term

the arm band helps....and it took a little over a year to finally get better.
maybe a throttle-meister for the bike?

[Frisco]

i had it from an injury in a work fall.

had physical therapy and cortizone injections.
i'm not sure either did much long term

the arm band helps....and it took a little over a year to finally get better.
maybe a throttle-meister for the bike?

Unfortunately its the left arm