Lifting and tendonitis

[021mk]

Hi,
I've had tendonitis for over a year now. When I rest it goes away, but comes back when I lift. Any ideas on what exercises will not bother my elbow? Also, are grip straps a good idea?

 

[itz486]

Probably should take a break for 6 weeks or more, unfortunately thats what Im doing, when it becomes chronic you cant lift, save your joints, also do a search I recently posted in

 

[021mk]

Probably should take a break for 6 weeks or more, unfortunately thats what Im doing, when it becomes chronic you cant lift, save your joints, also do a search I recently posted in

You mean if it's chronic you can NEVER lift again?

 

[itz486]

Thats correct, as far as I know if the tendons get severly damaged it can become permanent.

 

[dookie1481]

http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle.do?article=body_114eex

 

[021mk]

http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle.do?article=body_114eex

thanks Dookie, I read it and will try it

 

[likahn]

you can also look into prolotherapy. i know one guy who had severe tendonitis in a knee and elbow and said the treatments basically healed the problem. I also know a guy who tried it and didn't like it at all, but if the tendonitis is that bad you might want to look into it.

good luck.

 

[021mk]

I googled prolotherapy, it sounds good, but I live in a very rural area, we do not have it here yet.