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Anonymous asked in HealthGeneral Health CareInjuries · 9 years ago

Possible Golfer's Elbow?

Last summer I was working for the Ohio Department of Transportation. After several weeks of asphalt work (required a lot of shoveling) and wight training every other day, I started to notice I was becoming very sore in my left elbow, particularly in the inside. That job was just a summer position and I stopped lifting weights for over three months. I started lifting again just a couple weeks back and now that same pain and soreness is coming back. It is most recognizable the day after I do my bicep workouts. I do feel the same soreness in my right arm, but it is not as pronounced. Just feels like it should. But with the left elbow, for a day or two after the workout, it becomes hard to straighten it all the way. Does anyone have any opinion on the matter? My best guess is that it is golfer's elbow, but I took a few months off thinking that it would recover and it still hasn't Maybe my form has just gone bad, but I never had this problem before doing all that asphalt work over the summer.

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  • 9 years ago
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    It sounds like it could be golfer's elbow. Check with your doctor to make sure. You should stretch before, during, and after working out. Try this stretch to target the muscles involved in golfer's elbow, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aDCxoxkHYg.

    If you are having trouble straightening the elbow, do the version of the stretch with your arm tucked into your side. Also use a gel cold pack in a pillowcase after you work out for 8-10 minutes to decrease any inflammation. Sustained gripping will make your symptoms worse, so using textured gloves is a good idea. When doing bicep curls, most people compensate by flexing their wrist. Try to decrease the weight enough that you can keep the wrist straight while you curl. Treat Yourself Therapy has a full DIY treatment video for golfer's elbow. You can find it at www.TreatYourselfTherapy.com/golfers-elbow.

    Good Luck!

    Source(s): www.TreatYourselfTherapy.com/golfers-elbow
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