Training and tennis elbow, tendonitis maybe?

[Spokeonawheel]

Yesterday as im throwing a 40 lb dumbbell and yelling in frustration I'm wondering what the fuck.is wrong with my elbow and when this bullshit is going away.

I'm thinking it may be tendonitis or tennis elbow but it just doesnt really add up. The pain is on the outside of elbow and into forearm. Been here for about 3 weeks or more now. Started the day after a heavy deadlift session but there were no pops or pain that day.

Never had persistent or consistent pain here before, so it would seem odd to me if I've suddenly developed bad tendonitis. I recently gave it 4 days off of any gym lifting.

I've been going lighter and trying not to aggravate it too much. Currently 3 weeks into a test deca cycle so maybe I'll get lucky and deca will heal it up. I know there is really no scientific proof this will occur, but last deca cycle the right a elbow and shoulder both stopped hurting and havent hurt since. That was a year ago.

Any advices or experience is appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

Yesterday as im throwing a 40 lb dumbbell and yelling in frustration I'm wondering what the fuck.is wrong with my elbow and when this bullshit is going away.

I'm thinking it may be tendonitis or tennis elbow but it just doesnt really add up. The pain is on the outside of elbow and into forearm. Been here for about 3 weeks or more now. Started the day after a heavy deadlift session but there were no pops or pain that day.

Never had persistent or consistent pain here before, so it would seem odd to me if I've suddenly developed bad tendonitis. I recently gave it 4 days off of any gym lifting.

I've been going lighter and trying not to aggravate it too much. Currently 3 weeks into a test deca cycle so maybe I'll get lucky and deca will heal it up. I know there is really no scientific proof this will occur, but last deca cycle the right a elbow and shoulder both stopped hurting and havent hurt since. That was a year ago.

Any advices or experience is appreciated. Thanks guys.

Painful only when loaded? Related to gripping something or will pushing with a flat palm bring it out too?

 

[Spokeonawheel]

@Mac11wildcat

The gym problems happen whenever I have to grip something and pull (anything for back or biceps) If my arm is completely extended I’m getting pain picking up a mug of coffee. So complete extension is exacerbating the problem.

Pushing with a flat palm grabbing that hand by the fingers seems to stretch the problem area as I looked that up as some physical therapy. But I am not encountering problems on push exercises at gym. No problems with bench press.

 

[rubisean]

Taking deca and throwing weight will only exasperate it.

I have had tennis elbow 3 times and it sucks.
Search the forum, I did a write up of how to get rid of it.

 

[Spokeonawheel]

I’m not taking the deca for the elbow, it’s just coincidental that both are occurring at the same time. I will say I did have the deca in the cycle as I find going heavy on say squat or bench feels more comfortable with that compound.

@rubisean I concur throwing drugs at the problem is not the answer and will check out your thread. I’m hoping I can rehab this thing in time to start moving some real weight within a month and a half or so. Hopefully sooner.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

Try some intense massage and active release on the area. My massage therapist solved my elbow/forearm issues in 2 sessions.

 

[Test_Subject]

Try some intense massage and active release on the area. My massage therapist solved my elbow/forearm issues in 2 sessions.

This. Lacross balls work great. They hurt like fuck, but if you want intense massage that's the ticket.

Also, as a temporary measure, buy one of those tendonitis pressure wraps that go on your forearm. I have one and strap it on whenever I feel any irritation and it helps a lot to prevent flare ups.

Also, you may be gripping things too hard. Try to soften your grip on lighter exercises.

 

[Spokeonawheel]

Thanks for the ideas guys.

As far as gripping things too hard, that's sounds right. I have a couple bad habits when lifting as far as unnecessary strain. I have to b careful and consciously make an effort not to strain my neck on heavy lifts. I dont doubt that the same thing may be happening in my hands....unconscious over the top squeezing. (On the plus side my neck is like 4 " thicker than it was 5 years ago and I've done 0 neck reps)

 

[bob357sig]

For me the opposite was true. When I gave up using my lifting straps and worked on grip strength my elbow/forearm pains went away. While I was at work I would squeeze a stress ball, not real quick and rapid like for stress/anxiety but squeeze it hard and hold it for a few seconds, then change your wrist position and squeeze again, repeat. I would do it with my arm extended “wich caused a lot of pain at first” and with my arm bent “like i was flexing my bicep” and rotating my wrist after every squeeze. It hurt at first especially in my right arm “where most of my pain was” but after a few days of doing this a couple times a day the pain got better and eventually went away. I still do this daily and will never go back to using straps again.

 

[Test_Subject]

For me the opposite was true. When I gave up using my lifting straps and worked on grip strength my elbow/forearm pains went away. While I was at work I would squeeze a stress ball, not real quick and rapid like for stress/anxiety but squeeze it hard and hold it for a few seconds, then change your wrist position and squeeze again, repeat. I would do it with my arm extended “wich caused a lot of pain at first” and with my arm bent “like i was flexing my bicep” and rotating my wrist after every squeeze. It hurt at first especially in my right arm “where most of my pain was” but after a few days of doing this a couple times a day the pain got better and eventually went away. I still do this daily and will never go back to using straps again.

I meant more "over-gripping." Squeezing the shit out of dumbells beyond what's required to hold on to them seems to cause issues for a lot of people.