Sore elbow.

[NoshowJones]

I have had a sore elbow for about six weeks now, it does not restrict anything I do, like cycling or using exercise machines.

If I bend my elbow there is no pain, but if I straighten my arm and clench my fist, then I feel my elbow quite sore. There is

no inflammation at all.

[JAS21]

Try icing it ... seems to work for me ...

[NoshowJones]

1 hour ago, JAS21 said:

Try icing it ... seems to work for me ...

I will thanks.

[Kinnock]

Yes - ice pack once a day for about 20 minutes. Could be tendonitis (tennis elbow) - have you started a new exercise or activity at work that uses your arms?

[Sheryl]

Sounds like classic lateral epicondylitis ("tennis elbow",) I am getting over a 1 year battle with it myself. It is an inflammation of the tendon that attaches the bones of the lower arm to the elbow and usually due to repetitive motions that put stress on that tendon, which includes wrist motions.

 

If you want to confirm, put your arm out straight, clench your fist and you will feel the pain. Then use the other hand to immobilize the area right about 1 inch below the elbow on either side by pinching it between your thumb and 2nd/3rd fingers (if you are doing it right you will feel the tendon try to move when you clench your fist). There will be either no pain or much reduced pain then, as  compared to when you make a tight fist without immobilizing the tendon.

 

The most important thing to do is to get an elbow brace (actually gets worn 3 fingers below the elbow), like one of these

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.search.1.123858062CuExa&q=tennis elbow brace&_keyori=ss&from=suggest_normal&sugg=tennis elbow brace_0_1

 

Wear it whenever you are doing anything that involves wrist or elbow motion.

 

If you have no contraindications to NSAIDs these will also help.

 

See

[NoshowJones]

33 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

Yes - ice pack once a day for about 20 minutes. Could be tendonitis (tennis elbow) - have you started a new exercise or activity at work that uses your arms?

No. but do cycling and use exercise machine, but have been doing it for years with no problems.

[NoshowJones]

25 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Sounds like classic lateral epicondylitis ("tennis elbow",) I am getting over a 1 year battle with it myself. It is an inflammation of the tendon that attaches the bones of the lower arm to the elbow and usually due to repetitive motions that put stress on that tendon, which includes wrist motions.

 

If you want to confirm, put your arm out straight, clench your fist and you will feel the pain. Then use the other hand to immobilize the area right about 1 inch below the elbow on either side by pinching it between your thumb and 2nd/3rd fingers (if you are doing it right you will feel the tendon try to move when you clench your fist). There will be either no pain or much reduced pain then, as  compared to when you make a tight fist without immobilizing the tendon.

 

The most important thing to do is to get an elbow brace (actually gets worn 3 fingers below the elbow), like one of these

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.search.1.123858062CuExa&q=tennis elbow brace&_keyori=ss&from=suggest_normal&sugg=tennis elbow brace_0_1

 

Wear it whenever you are doing anything that involves wrist or elbow motion.

 

If you have no contraindications to NSAIDs these will also help.

 

See

Yes Sheryl everything is as you say, I am a regular customer with Lazada so will get a brace.

Can you tell what what NSAIDs is?I assume I will get them from a Pharmacist. Thanks again.

[Sheryl]

NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Many drugs in this class: ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen. Thai is " ya ah-sep"

 

Contraindicated if you are on anticoagulants or otherwise have a tendency to bleed, a history of gastritis or peptic ulcers, or kidney disease. Always take on a full stomach, after eating.

 

See https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tennis-elbow/symptoms-causes/syc-20351987

 

 

 

 

[Langsuan Man]

The only thing that I have ever found for "tennis elbow" is a adjustable strap like device that isolates the "elbow" from the forearm by applying pressure to the arm that isolates the muscles surrounding the elbow, allowing those muscles to rest and heal:

 

[NoshowJones]

18 hours ago, Sheryl said:

NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Many drugs in this class: ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen. Thai is " ya ah-sep"

 

Contraindicated if you are on anticoagulants or otherwise have a tendency to bleed, a history of gastritis or peptic ulcers, or kidney disease. Always take on a full stomach, after eating.

 

See https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tennis-elbow/symptoms-causes/syc-20351987

 

 

 

 

Thanks again Sheryl.

[evadgib]

Youtube had several self-help videos that I found useful involving a golf ball, a tennis ball and/or hand grips. 

 

The balls are pressed hard and rolled above the forearm (GB) or below the forearm (TB) using your other hand or a desk.

 

HTH

 

Edited April 3, 2018 by evadgib

[Sheryl]

I forgot to mention, but you also need to avoid or minimize the type of repetitive activities that strain the tendon and when you must do them be sure ot have the brace on snugly and don't overso it.

 

Get a computer mouse with a wrist rest.