Elbow Pain

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Lately, I have been experiencing some pain/discomfort in my elbows and shoulders on days when i bench press or do many push-ups. I was curious if anyone knew the cause of this or how to fix it? Thanks a lot.
 
I had the same trouble along with some swelling when I started lifting. Doc said it was tennis elbow. Might want to get it checked out.:)
 
Tennis elbow is usually associated with moves requiring a strong grip, but that doesn't mean you don't have it.

When you bench press, do you keep your arms flared out or do you tuck them in?
 
I got the same problem and the doctor told me to ice it and eat advil...along with my lower back:confused:

so far it hasn't helped
 
Backmann said:
I got the same problem and the doctor told me to ice it and eat advil...along with my lower back:confused:

so far it hasn't helped
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Tennis elbow takes a while to heal and you need to lay off of it during that time. I had it and I think it took six or more months before it felt well enough to start working out.
 
6 MONTHS?!?!!...****..i'm trying in 2 weeks..I've been off for like 2 months or something...I mean I hope i'll be goign in 2 weeks..
 
Cynic said:
Tennis elbow is usually associated with moves requiring a strong grip, but that doesn't mean you don't have it.

When you bench press, do you keep your arms flared out or do you tuck them in?
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Tucked in. When I go down, they're usually touching the sides of my body.
 
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my elbows used to hurt TERRIBLY!!! i mean really bad when i did skull crushers or boxed for too long or hard.. but it started when i ran out of fish oil.. then i got fish oil tablets and the problem went away.. Get glutimine or w/e for joints too. it REALLY does help. ;)
 
EliteMarine said:
my elbows used to hurt TERRIBLY!!! i mean really bad when i did skull crushers or boxed for too long or hard.. but it started when i ran out of fish oil.. then i got fish oil tablets and the problem went away.. Get glutimine or w/e for joints too. it REALLY does help. ;)
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I was actually considering getting some glutamine because my knees were hurting a bit towards the begining/middle of wrestling season this past school year.
 
I have tendinitis in my left elbow and I took a couple weeks off and it helped a lot but the pain is still there. After I work it with light weigt it seems to loosen up after a couple sets. The one thing I found that helped is a supplement of Glucosamine and MSM, and as mentioned previously make sure you get your good fats (Flax, Fish, etc.)
 
Fish oil and glucosamine and MSM. Skull crushers can do a number on some individuals; I would stay away from them if they're giving you pain and spend some time with high rep bicep movements.
 
my left elbow gives out when I bench to much either alot of weight or low weight with several reps...I think my right s doing it too...I also can't do dips but can do curls and such easily
 
man its nothing i was in the same position as u like couple of months ago.
u started lifting heavy weights recently havent u ? if so then ur elbow joints are beginning to adjust to the weights, what i did was soon as i had this pain in elbow and shoulders i stop lifting weights for 2 or 3 days then started again, i had to stop like this nearly 4 or 5 times but then i havent had no pain at all. and especially for shoulders try working ur deltoids.

hope it helps
 
martin said:
Tucked in. When I go down, they're usually touching the sides of my body.
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Flare them out period. Your form and techniques don't sound too great. Try lighter weights with someone who knows what they're doing and perfect your form. Once you get that down then slowly work your way up to higher weights. If the problem still occurs it is an elbow injury and will need evaluation from a doctor to solve the problem.

Also you say your elbow touch the sides of your body. Try using a wider grip. One thats just past shoulder width.
 
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THBench said:
Flare them out period. Your form and techniques don't sound too great. Try lighter weights with someone who knows what they're doing and perfect your form. Once you get that down then slowly work your way up to higher weights. If the problem still occurs it is an elbow injury and will need evaluation from a doctor to solve the problem.

Also you say your elbow touch the sides of your body. Try using a wider grip. One thats just past shoulder width.
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Alright, thank you. I had a feeling it was my form, seeing as for a long time I neglected bench press and did not try to better my form on the excersize, as I have in pretty much all of my other lifts..(I have attempted to perfect my form in other lifts such as deads, squats, powercleans and snatch when I still snatched)
A lot of my friends bench quite a bit more than I do, so I'll probably ask them for some help with my form.

Thanks again, hopefully my elbow pain will vanish.
 
Backmann said:
6 MONTHS?!?!!...****..i'm trying in 2 weeks..I've been off for like 2 months or something...I mean I hope i'll be goign in 2 weeks..
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I had it bad, real bad. My hand would go numb because the tendon swelling was pinching a nerve.

Also, tendons aren't like muscles. They take much longer to heal.

Add glucosamine and chondroitin to your suppliments, stretch for 30mins and ice it for 15. Don't go over 15mins because then the body will think it's going into hypothermia and start moving fluids to the area.

Here's some stretches:

1. Extend your arm out in front, flex the hand, up and down.
2. Place your hand to the side of your face, fingers pointed down with the elbows flared out.
 
THBench said:
Flare them out period. Your form and techniques don't sound too great.

Also you say your elbow touch the sides of your body. Try using a wider grip. One thats just past shoulder width.
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Why do you recommend flared vs tucked for elbow pain?
 
THBench said:
Flare them out period. Your form and techniques don't sound too great. Try lighter weights with someone who knows what they're doing and perfect your form. Once you get that down then slowly work your way up to higher weights. If the problem still occurs it is an elbow injury and will need evaluation from a doctor to solve the problem.

Also you say your elbow touch the sides of your body. Try using a wider grip. One thats just past shoulder width.
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That goes against what the experts say.

Martin, read these:

Shoulder Savers: Part I
Shoulder Savers: Part II
Shoulder Savers: Part III
 
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martin said:
Thanks Cynic. I tried a more flared out approach at the gym today and I felt a lot of pressure in my shoulders. I actually have arleady read some of part 3 of 'shoulder savers' because I visit T-Nation quite a bit, but haven't been able to finish it yet.
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Yeah, flaring them out puts much greater stress on the shoulder. I suspect it's something beyond genetics and probably more on how our bodies developed. Four legged critters, like the great cats and such, don't flare out. Perhaps we simply developed the ability to extend our elbows out, but that doesn't make it more stable.
 
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