Tennis elbow

Jigger · 06-20-08, 04:27 PM

I've been flipping and pitching my 7 1/2 ft Flippin' stick so much lately I've got tennis elbow----AGAIN. Anyone got a cure; recommend a brace; suggest a preventative remedy or just have any advice in general on how to deal with this painful and annoying problem?????

doc · 06-20-08, 05:07 PM

Icey hot. Other than that the only thing I can suggest is WHEN ITS TIME to get a new flippin setup go as light as you possibly can.

Jim80 · 06-20-08, 06:19 PM

rest it man and switch between ice and heat about 20 min on then switch
you don't need a heating pad just microwave a face cloth works just as
good and a little advil should help.

Rebbasser · 06-20-08, 06:42 PM

Theragesic. Best stuff I've ever used. But, the best remedy is, unfortunately, resting it.

I also got a neoprene elbow brace that wrapped around it and it did help when out on the water. Haven't had a problem in a year or so, but I keep it handy.

Mine went from the left elbow-not a real problem-to the right-BIG problem. The elbow wrap made it bearable on the water.

3dkicker · 06-21-08, 07:53 PM

R.I.C.E. - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation are they first things you do. Then use an anti-inflamitory to control pain and swelling. Once it is feeling better then work on R.O.M. exercise - otherwise known as stretching. If you lack ROM then work on it. Also doing some strengthening exercises will help. Most common cause of "Tennis Elbow" is weakness and lack of ROM. Simple strengthening exercise is getting a can of soup or light weight and do some reverse wrist curls. Lay your forearm across your knee, palm down, and lift the weight up. Simple. Start with 3 sets of 15 reps. Stop if it is too painfull. If it's too easy then increase weight.
Heat can be used after 48-72 hours of the initial injury. Topical ointments are not recommended no matter what you read or see. They will not get deep enough to increase blood flow to the damaged tissue. Hot packs work. Massage has some benefits.
If this doesn't help then see a Doc. and then a physical therapist.

crab · 06-21-08, 08:28 PM

I use a tennis elbow wrap it works for me,but I use it all the time on the left arm. Since its hurt already you will have to rest it or just deal with it untill it eases up. I would still use the wrap it will keep it from moving to much. You can buy them at walmart,they are not the old ace bandage type,make sure its a tennis elbow wrap.

Jigger · 06-22-08, 09:15 AM

Thanks guys for all the help. Good advice.

06-20-08, 04:27 PM	#1
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	Tennis elbow I've been flipping and pitching my 7 1/2 ft Flippin' stick so much lately I've got tennis elbow----AGAIN. Anyone got a cure; recommend a brace; suggest a preventative remedy or just have any advice in general on how to deal with this painful and annoying problem?????

06-20-08, 06:19 PM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	rest it man and switch between ice and heat about 20 min on then switch you don't need a heating pad just microwave a face cloth works just as good and a little advil should help. __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

06-20-08, 06:42 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Theragesic. Best stuff I've ever used. But, the best remedy is, unfortunately, resting it. I also got a neoprene elbow brace that wrapped around it and it did help when out on the water. Haven't had a problem in a year or so, but I keep it handy. Mine went from the left elbow-not a real problem-to the right-BIG problem. The elbow wrap made it bearable on the water. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

06-21-08, 07:53 PM	#5
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	R.I.C.E. - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation are they first things you do. Then use an anti-inflamitory to control pain and swelling. Once it is feeling better then work on R.O.M. exercise - otherwise known as stretching. If you lack ROM then work on it. Also doing some strengthening exercises will help. Most common cause of "Tennis Elbow" is weakness and lack of ROM. Simple strengthening exercise is getting a can of soup or light weight and do some reverse wrist curls. Lay your forearm across your knee, palm down, and lift the weight up. Simple. Start with 3 sets of 15 reps. Stop if it is too painfull. If it's too easy then increase weight. Heat can be used after 48-72 hours of the initial injury. Topical ointments are not recommended no matter what you read or see. They will not get deep enough to increase blood flow to the damaged tissue. Hot packs work. Massage has some benefits. If this doesn't help then see a Doc. and then a physical therapist. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

06-21-08, 08:28 PM	#6
crab BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 200	I use a tennis elbow wrap it works for me,but I use it all the time on the left arm. Since its hurt already you will have to rest it or just deal with it untill it eases up. I would still use the wrap it will keep it from moving to much. You can buy them at walmart,they are not the old ace bandage type,make sure its a tennis elbow wrap. __________________ Member of the Tri-State Catfish Mafia!

06-20-08, 05:07 PM	#2
doc BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,134	Icey hot. Other than that the only thing I can suggest is WHEN ITS TIME to get a new flippin setup go as light as you possibly can.

06-22-08, 09:15 AM	#7
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	Thanks guys for all the help. Good advice.

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