Forearm pain

[FatRobo]

Reacently i began experiencing some muscle pain in my left forearm when working my biceps. It doesn't seem to hurt during the actual excercise, only when I release my grip and If I try and push through it is quite sensitive and aches a bit the next day. It's a bit strange though....

If I used the "sit down bicep curl machine with the pads for your elbows" it doesn't cause any problems, no matter how heavy the weights are.

It only seems to happen when I use free weights. i've tried using the curl bar instread of straight bar and that doesn't seem to make any difference. It only seems to cause problems when I step up the weights, on smaller wieghts it seems to be fine, even though I am not stuggling at all to lift the heavier weights.

It's like a throbbing pain about half way down the forearm on the outside of the forearm.

I am happy to stick with using the bicep machine except its only at the gym i can't make regularly and I have herd it is a isolation excercise and not so good for maximum development.

I have tried taking a rest for a week or two and the pain goes away quiet quickly but as soon as I lift any heavy dead weights ie. curl bar bicep curl the pain returns again.

I am thinking it is nothing serious or the pain would get worse and stick around but I am just wondering has anyone had anything similar and does anyone have any techniques or reccomendations to fix the problem.

Cheers,

Chris.

 

[xswtsalvationx0]

What most people will probably say - go see a doctor

However, there are some exercises I want you to try that will target your forearms and wrists to strengthen them, but if there is pain, go see a doctor if you cannot do these. Your just testing to see if there is pain or not using the actual muscles you say there is pain in doing bicep curls.

- use light weight right now...

wrist curls
forearm curls
wrist turns

 

[urmaniac13]

Have you tried lateral raise for your deltoids and see if it hurts the same way? If it does, I am pretty sure it is tendinitis.
I had it a couple of years ago, and rest is the only cure, unfortunately, not for a week or two (not enough) but a couple of months if you want it to heal completely. It is a bummer, but you wouldn't want that to keep bugging you either, then it would be a good idea to eliminate it once for all with a bit of patience.
Then, afterwards try to stick with EZ bars, which is easier on your elbows and forearms (when it is already hurting, it won't make any difference).
However, it is always the best to have it checked by a medical specialist when in doubt.

 

[theGOOCH]

I used to get a pain in my forearms especially during and after bicep workouts, but really any upper body lifting could get to them. It was on the outside or back of the forearm near the bone where the two muscles meet. The way I described it was like shin splints only in my forearm. This problem went away for me when I made a concerted effort to stretch them more. Between every exercise I stretch my back, the muscle group being trained...and now, my forearms.

...and +1 on the easy curl bar

 

[g8r80]

Sounds a lot like tennis elbow, which I have had 3 times including currently. Unfortunately, other than "laying off it", I don't know any other treatment. I have had a cortisone shot, which helped the pain, but doesn't actually provide any real treatment.

Unfortunately, unless you allow the tendon to heal, it won't. So, working through the pain may be a good philosophy for an NFL player who is trying to squeeze out one more playing year, but for the rest of us, it is best to let it heal.

The good news is that tendons are tissue and do heal.

 

[James1226]

Sounds a lot like tennis elbow, which I have had 3 times including currently. Unfortunately, other than "laying off it", I don't know any other treatment. I have had a cortisone shot, which helped the pain, but doesn't actually provide any real treatment.

Unfortunately, unless you allow the tendon to heal, it won't. So, working through the pain may be a good philosophy for an NFL player who is trying to squeeze out one more playing year, but for the rest of us, it is best to let it heal.

The good news is that tendons are tissue and do heal.

I actually ahd a similar issue with my forearm/almost elbow a year ago on longer rides on my motorcycle. Went to the doc, and he recommended a tennis elbow strap. He said a lot of issues are more with the nerves than with the actual tendons/muscles.

I wear the strap when I ride, and the issue is completely gone. Maybe the original poster could try a tennis elbow strap while lifting. He may have the same issue I was going through. Of course, if the pain persists, rest is the only other option.