Lots of info about how to help/prevent/fix Golfers - but not much about what specific climbing action causes it?I ask as I've slightly (managable) tweaky elbows at the moment - but can't pin down what 'type' of climbing action seems to aggravate it. E.G is it crimping, big compression moves, pinches... (those are just suggestions - I have not idea really)... When I had tennis elbow 20 odd years back - it was clearly related to pullups (mainly doing too many) but I can't pin these present niggles to anything specific...
I am never on campus...
Quote from: tomtom on January 26, 2016, 05:45:04 pmI am never on campus...Doesn't surprise me, academics these days......
Golfer's elbow is medial epicondylitis/osis....a problem of the forearm muscles insertion at the elbow. Rowing is a pulling action and stresses the same tendons, so that seems an improbable cure ....I found campussing quite bad for my elbows, I'd be wary of it if you're also climbing a fair bit.
Its probably nothing to do with the actual elbows or any specific climbing action that causes it, I reckon in most cases it'll be down to something in back and/or shoulders.
Quote from: mrjonathanr on January 26, 2016, 05:44:21 pmGolfer's elbow is medial epicondylitis/osis....a problem of the forearm muscles insertion at the elbow. Rowing is a pulling action and stresses the same tendons, so that seems an improbable cure ....I found campussing quite bad for my elbows, I'd be wary of it if you're also climbing a fair bit.Speculation isn't super helpful. I don't pretend to know names of muscles and the like. However...elbow pain can be related to muscle imbalance. Really strong chest muscles pull your shoulders forward. This causes the tendons to be under constant tension and the elbows pay the price. If this is the case, visual cures are evident. That hunched posture that you see at the wall only too often. Sleeping on your side in bed too. Rowing strengthens the back. As you row you need to pinch your shoulder blades together. Don't pull into your chest, pull into your stomach. Using a bar is just as, if not more so, effective as having a rowing machine.Unless of course golfers elbow is something different.Good luck. TT
I haven't had a flair up for a while( famous last words) but I can feel a twinge when doing dumbbell bent over rows. Last time it faired up was when I injured my leg so I was doing pull,ups and dead hanging.I might be back on here next week asking for advise.
Can I just blame the government?
I've found dead hanging (slightly bent elbows) bit with no pull ups or that type of movement was fine for my elbows. Even on small crimps.