Well, it looks like Ibuprofen (which I have been taking), backing off on the weight, more variety, and adding wrist curls is the way to go. Thank you to everyone that responded!
Well, it looks like Ibuprofen (which I have been taking), backing off on the weight, more variety, and adding wrist curls is the way to go. Thank you to everyone that responded!
Is it the lateral (outside) area of the elbow?
Yes, they make these things, I don't know what they are called, but they look like really tiny pool-noodles. They are made of a heavy type of rubber. Anyway, you place it on your chest (standing, this is just as a land-mark), and rotate your hands indward to grasp it. Then you push it away from you, turning it horizontal as you do, while "giving it an Indian burn" (keep hands gripped firmly on it), if that makes any sense at all. I dunno what it does, but it absolutely destroys the symptoms you are talking about. Do 5-15 reps with 1 hand high, then swap hands, do again, before and after each work-out. Maybe Will Brink knows what I'm talking about and can chime in with more smart words than I've used to better help.
Lateral epicondylitis ("tennis elbow").
NSAIDs and PT (above stated exercises) as others have said.
If the pain doesn't begin to subside over the next few weeks, you may want to consult a doctor for a steroid injection.
Steroids have actually been shown to be more beneficial than NSADS and/or PT, but I completely understand the desire to take more conservative measures.
Last edited by scooter22; 06-09-16 at 18:38.
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