left elbow trouble

Collapse
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • peewee1460
    Undisputed Champion
    Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
    • Jul 2007
    • 1787
    • 77
    • 263
    • 8,379

    #1

    left elbow trouble

    for the past few days, every time i **** with my left hand, my elbow becomes stiff and painful. has anyone had this problem and\or how should i deal with it.
  • Ace Dutrey
    Contender
    Silver Champion - 100-500 posts
    • Jun 2008
    • 118
    • 6
    • 11
    • 6,255

    #2
    ice pack for 10 minutes and let it rest. It may potentially lead into an arthritic/joint problem similar to meniscus tears in knees (which I had and took care of). Look into joint supplements. Something with MSM/Glucosamine is great. You should definitely take some time off with ice down sessions at least twice a day and let it heal.Good luck.

    -Ace

    Comment

    • peewee1460
      Undisputed Champion
      Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
      • Jul 2007
      • 1787
      • 77
      • 263
      • 8,379

      #3
      ice pack for 10 minutes and let it rest. It may potentially lead into an arthritic/joint problem similar to meniscus tears in knees (which I had and took care of). Look into joint supplements. Something with MSM/Glucosamine is great. You should definitely take some time off with ice down sessions at least twice a day and let it heal.Good luck.

      -Ace
      thanks for the advice, i've been thinking about taking some glucosamine. is there any kind of anti-inflamatory i should take or foods i should eat that would speed the healing process?

      take some time off
      how long?
      Last edited by peewee1460; 09-22-2008, 04:12 PM.

      Comment

      • Ace Dutrey
        Contender
        Silver Champion - 100-500 posts
        • Jun 2008
        • 118
        • 6
        • 11
        • 6,255

        #4
        Fish oils definitely help. Fish is great for joints. Real fish, not just tuna you know. Anti-inflammatories are good. Ibuprofen is always recommended with joint problems. Another supplement that's good for blood vessel tone is L-arginine. I wouldn't take more than 1 ibuprofen a day and at least every other day during your healing period. The problem associated with taking NSAID's (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) is that it should never be incorporated as a daily regimen due to the fact that since it is a vaso-dialater you will thin your blood out to much. If you get hit and bleed or get cut bad during a spar or fight. It will take significantly much longer to stop blood flow and/or scab due to your blood being too thin too coagulate. Hope this helps.




        Edit: "take some time off" not at most but at least a week. You don't need to stop running or any other exercise so long as that elbow is not in direct conflict with your "healing period"

        -Ace
        Last edited by Ace Dutrey; 09-22-2008, 04:15 PM.

        Comment

        • peewee1460
          Undisputed Champion
          Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
          • Jul 2007
          • 1787
          • 77
          • 263
          • 8,379

          #5
          apreciate the advice big time, will do.

          Comment

          Working...
          TOP