Elbow tendonitis

[welsh_rarebit]

Anyone get this from boxing. Only thing I can put it down to is impact from hitting the bags or could there be any other causes

[Steven Mccowan]

You sparring and getting hit in elbows?

[welsh_rarebit]

You sparring and getting hit in elbows?

No I rarely get hit in the elbows when sparring. I read that it can be caused by impact from hitting bags/mits. The shock can go through the wrist, up to the elbow and it can cause tendonitis. Not sure if it's true

[Eastbound]

There is a lot going on there with the elbow and forearm when you punch. Yes the repeated impact and yes the motion of the elbow joint itself every time can cause inflammation. Also making a fist flexes all the muscles in the upper forearm where they connect to the elbow joint. This can add to the problem. These all can cause tendonitis and general elbow problems. Golf and tennis are known for causing elbow problems as well. You may need to back off it for awhile and rehab till better. figure out what exercise is the worse and stop for awhile, see if it improves. Double end bag and shadow boxing are both lower impact alternative to the heavy bag.

[welsh_rarebit]

There is a lot going on there with the elbow and forearm when you punch. Yes the repeated impact and yes the motion of the elbow joint itself every time can cause inflammation. Also making a fist flexes all the muscles in the upper forearm where they connect to the elbow joint. This can add to the problem. These all can cause tendonitis and general elbow problems. Golf and tennis are known for causing elbow problems as well. You may need to back off it for awhile and rehab till better. figure out what exercise is the worse and stop for awhile, see if it improves. Double end bag and shadow boxing are both lower impact alternative to the heavy bag.

I did take 2 weeks off and things seemed to of settled down a bit but when sparring yesterday I missed a few jabs and from over extending I could feel the pain in the elbow and when I woke this morning it's bad again. So I'm guessing it's the impact of hitting the bags, over extending or a combination of both. I did go from boxing once a week to 4 times so maybe that never helped either. In the 17 years I've used weights I've never had elbow problems.

[Mrsantiago]

Hold your arm straight out in front of you then use your other hand to pull the fingers on your arm back until you feel your forearm tighten. Do this about 10-20 times.

[VegasMichael]

Are you doing resistance exercises like chins, pullups, curls? I've gotten it a few times from those movements.

[Redd Foxx]

Bad form, in either your boxing, or something else you're doing. Ask a coach to watch your form and tell you what you might be doing wrong.

[tcbender]

Yeah I'd say its probably from improper mechanics on the jab. I had a similar issue. You shouldn't be snapping it out at the elbow to try to snap it out there quickly its more in the shoulder. Make sure you are extending out straight forward as well to begin the punch.
I used K tape or a compression sleeve for my elbow while I had it. I worked on the jab mechanics a bunch with my coach and I don't have the issue anymore.

[welsh_rarebit]

Are you doing resistance exercises like chins, pullups, curls? I've gotten it a few times from those movements.

I do these exercises but have done for years with no issues and dont do them as much since I've been boxing