Elbow Bursitis

whiteathlete33 · Jun 11, 2011

Anyone ever have a problem with this? It's when your elbow fills up with fluid and swells and their is some redness and pain along with limited range of motion. I've had it for several weeks now and nothing seems to help. I've had the fluid drained twice, steroid injections, as well as hot compresses and take Motrin several times a day. Nothing seems to help this crap. The doctor referred me to a specialist and I don't know when I'll get an appointment.

space hillbilly · Jun 11, 2011

You've probably overstrained it in your workouts, benchpress is bad to set it up.
If your still exercising it try going with lighter weights and higher reps, that will give it time to heal...

whiteathlete33 · Jun 11, 2011

lost said:
You've probably overstrained it in your workouts, benchpress is bad to set it up.
<div>If your still exercising it try going with lighter weights and higher reps, that will give it time to heal...</div>

Thanks! I actually injured it in a fall a few years ago. It went away by itself after a few weeks the first time. Now I got it again. It was itching me so I scratched it a little and that's how I think it got infected. It's much worse this time.

Bart · Jun 11, 2011

whiteathlete33 said:
lost said:

You've probably overstrained it in your workouts, benchpress is bad to set it up.
<div>If your still exercising it try going with lighter weights and higher reps, that will give it time to heal...</div>

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Thanks!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â I actually injured it in a fall a few years ago.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â It went away by itself after a few weeks the first time.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Now I got it again.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â It was itching me so I scratched it a little and that's how I think it got infected.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â It's much worse this time.

This has happened to me in the past. The last time it was caused by doing chin ups without warming up the joints thoroughly before hand.

Some advise using heating pads or wraps with ice packs.

I read a tip from the first Mr. Olympia Larry Scott who suggests driving blood into the area with very light resistance. Curls or extensions would work but only if there is absolutely no pain.

I felt discomfort using weigts but surgical rubber tubing did the trick . Several times a day for very high reps.I was back to normal in about a week.

Highlander · Jun 11, 2011

I had it about fifteen years ago on my left elbow. You just have to wrap it up and leave it alone for about 3-4 weeks. At least that's what finally did it for me. No lifting weights or using it for much of anything, which sucks. Then, start using light weights again and slowly start working back up to heavier ones over the next few weeks.

Alpha Male · Jun 12, 2011

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Try Arnica Montana, an anti-inflammatory herb that all star
coach Joe DeFranco recommends for bruising, hamstring pulls, and tendonitis.

Riddlewire · Jun 12, 2011

Turmeric is a strong anti-inflammatory that's widely available. Just Google Tumeric and Bursitis together and you'll get plenty of supporting links. This one has some good information.
I've taken turmeric in supplemental dosages in the past with no problems. Except for the taste, which I find nearly unbearable. It disappears completely in chocolate milk, but drinking three glasses of chocolate milk per day is a bad idea.
However you consume it, just make sure to increase your water intake.

whiteathlete33 · Jun 12, 2011

Thanks, mine simply won't go away. Worst comes to worst I have to get the bursa removed.

whiteathlete33 · Jun 13, 2011

Riddlewire said:
Turmeric is a strong anti-inflammatory that's widely available. Just Google Tumeric and Bursitis together and you'll get plenty of supporting links. This one has some good information.

I've taken turmeric in supplemental dosages in the past with no problems. Except for the taste, which I find nearly unbearable. It disappears completely in chocolate milk, but drinking three glasses of chocolate milk per day is a bad idea.

However you consume it, just make sure to increase your water intake.

Thanks! I just started taking Tumeric. I sure hope it helps because Motrin isn't doing the trick. I don't have an appointment until this Thursday and then of course I have to get referred to a specialist so I have at least a week or two more of hell.

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