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92StangMan
12-05-2002, 11:45 PM
I got it a few months ago and took a week off to rest and it went away but now it's back. I'm not really in the mood to take some time off since I did Thanksgiving week for being out of town.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how to get rid of it? It mainly happens when I do cable tricep push downs and tricep extenstions with the curl bar.

Thanks.

dedprez*
12-05-2002, 11:48 PM
pretty much only rest will heal it....y not get a neoprene brace for your elbow for when u do extensions or just 2 wear when u workout.

92StangMan
12-05-2002, 11:55 PM
I thought about doing that but a guy that I lift with told me he tried it and it effected the way he lifted. Something about his arms not extending and retracting all the way.

sully
12-06-2002, 12:15 AM
...just stay away from those particular exercises for a little bit and see what happens...

92StangMan
12-06-2002, 12:27 AM
What would I use to replace the tricep barbell extension? That's one of the major exercises I do on tricep day.

dedprez*
12-06-2002, 01:18 AM
close grip bench....use an EZ curl bar instead.. that could b the whole difference there when u r doin skull crushers

MacGyver
12-06-2002, 01:34 AM
I just posted a question on this a few days ago in the injuries forum.

tvman
12-06-2002, 02:08 AM
I have it in my shoulder and last time it flared up I iced it down alot. It seemed to help alot and I wasnt down as long as before flare ups.

tychethebulldog
12-06-2002, 12:06 PM
i have it in both my elbows it sucks, when it does act up there are times that i can't even bend my arms, i usually put tiger balm ointment on and it usually starts to feel better.

Badgermoon
12-08-2002, 06:25 PM
Might help to put liniment on, but I think rest is the only real cure. I used to get it from splitting wood, and it seemed to last forever, 'course I couldn't afford to rest it, the family needed heat.

Armageddon
12-08-2002, 06:31 PM
I'm telling you to get some ART done. I've posted this alot and it seems like no one on this board has caught on. This is the best thing you can do for it along with some rest. Trust me it works!

DecaDent*
12-08-2002, 07:17 PM
Streatch before exercise,ice it afterwards,ibuprofen(Motrin)helps to reduce inflammation,if it still persists get a cortisone shot and rest.

basskiller
12-08-2002, 07:24 PM
It's a bitch that don't go away easily..
here is a littlre C&P

WHAT IS TENDINITIS?


Tendinitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon. Tendons are the thick fibrous cords that attach muscles to bone. They function to transmit the power generated by a muscle contraction to move a bone.

WHAT IS BURSITIS?


Bursitis is inflammation or irritation of a bursa. Bursae are small sacs located between bone and other moving structures such as muscles, skin or tendons. The bursa allows smooth gliding between these structures.

Since both tendons and bursae are located near joints, inflammation in these soft tissues will often be perceived by patients as joint pain and mistaken for arthritis. Symptoms of bursitis and tendinitis are similar: pain and stiffness aggravated by movement. Pain may be prominent at night. Almost any tendon or bursa in the body can be affected, but those located around a joint are affected most often. Tendinitis and bursitis are usually temporary conditions, but may become recurrent or chronic problems. Unlike arthritis, they do not cause deformity, but can restrain motion.

CAUSE


The most common cause of tendinitis and bursitis is injury or overuse during work or play, particularly if the patient is poorly conditioned, has bad posture, or uses the affected limb in an awkward position. Occasionally an infection within the bursa or tendon sheath will be responsible for the inflammation. Tendinitis or bursitis may be associated with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, thyroid disease and diabetes.

HEALTH IMPACT


Tendinitis and bursitis are common musculoskeletal problems in both the young and old populations.
Overuse and sports injuries are common in physically active populations.
These diseases often result in loss of work and income.

DIAGNOSIS


Diagnosis of tendinitis and bursitis requires a careful medical history and physical examination. X-rays may be helpful to exclude bony abnormalities or arthritis. Tendons and bursae are generally not visible on x-rays. Aspiration of a swollen bursa may be performed to exclude infection or gout. Blood tests may be ordered to confirm underlying conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes, but are generally not necessary to diagnose tendinitis or bursitis.

TREATMENT


Treatment of these two conditions is based on the underlying cause. In overuse or injury, reduction or avoidance of a particular activity is useful. Proper positioning during offending activities is important to prevent recurrent injury. An adequate warm-up before and correct posture during exercise is useful. Splinting the affected area, applying moist heat, or sometimes ice, and using other form of physical therapy are helpful. Anti-inflammatory medications reduce inflammation and pain. Corticosteroid injections into the affected area are frequently helpful.

If an infection is present, an appropriate antibiotic is necessary and serial aspiration or surgical debridement of the tendon or bursa may be required. Surgical intervention for other forms of tendinitis or bursitis is uncommon.

Once the acute attack of tendinitis or bursitis subsides, preventing recurrences is crucial. Proper conditioning, ergonomically correct work stations and joint positioning, and appropriate splints or pads to protect susceptible areas help to prevent recurrences.

THE RHEUMATOLOGIST’S ROLE IN TREATING TENDINITIS AND BURSITIS


Most cases of tendinitis and bursitis are self-limited and do not require a physician’s help. Persistent pain should be evaluated and treated by a physician. The rheumatologist, as a non-surgical musculoskeletal disease expert, is well suited to manage treatment of tendinitis and bursitis because of experience and knowledge about patient education, rehabilitation and drug therapy.

woody01
12-08-2002, 07:47 PM
i have it in my rt. elbow.ive seen 2 different docs/athletic specilist as well.this is what i've learned.
1. do exactly what deca said,it all helps.
2.try a strap around the upper forarm during work outs.
3.quit maxing on curls and scull crushers! min 6-8 reps.
4.i got the cotisone shot,but beware!they come with some risk.after mine the pain went away,and i started curling crazy amounts of weight again.1 month later the pain came back worse than ever.i found out u can only get like 2 shots in your life.it also left some internal color disconfiguration around my elbow,wich i was told i will have for the rest of my life.
5.now i take it easy on the curls/tricep extensions.not so much weight,more reps/supersets.also have picked up reverse grip bench press,wide grip.excellent streangth excersize for tri's.weighted dips also

footballcat
12-08-2002, 08:01 PM
Just quit wacking off so much. :D

92StangMan
12-08-2002, 08:11 PM
Originally posted by footballcat
Just quit wacking off so much. :D

Sorry, Ike, some of us actually have girlfriends that will do that for us. :)

Thanks for the replies and I'm going to try the Ibuprohen pills and take the skull crushers out of my program for a while to see if it helped.

woody01
12-08-2002, 08:37 PM
does it hurt more during curls or scull crushers?warm up realy good first.example:first set do 20-30 reps.second set maybe 15-20 reps.then jumo into the actual work out.6-8-12?reps

Armageddon
12-09-2002, 04:39 AM
The shot makes it worse! I'm telling you to look into the Active Release Therapy.

woody01
12-09-2002, 09:05 PM
where can i find info on this arp.can u tell me a little about it?

Amrcn1977
12-11-2002, 12:45 PM
Yeah i had tendinitis when i was in High School in my left knee, when i played basketball... I dont think that there is any way to relieve it permenently. I mean the usual heating pad or ice will help. Tendinitis occurs when you over use a certain part of your body. Your tendins start to tare and thats why you get sore... maybe back off the weight a little bit and do less sets or increase the weight and do less reps... good luck...:)

machine99
12-11-2002, 01:39 PM
I have it in both elbows now and it comes and goes, very painful bench, curls, ,skull crsuhers all hurt...but when i warm-up longer and move up in a weight alittle slower it doesn't hurt as much and sometimes not at all. Thanks for the info bass and woody