Well, I’ll admit I used to play a lot of tennis. I think I screwed up my shoulder by doing that. Then of course, I am on the computer all day. That adds to the elbow pain and most likely a bit of carpal tunnel syndrome. But I am fairly certain that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the icing on the cake.
For the past ten months, I have had bruises, sore muscles and painful joints. All those are from getting beat up on the mat. Rolling around is not an activity the body likes. Just about a week ago, my right elbow started really hurting. When I push on the ligament that attaches one bone to the arm muscle, there is a good amount of pain. I have been taking some anti inflammatory pills to help out with this, but I have never been a fan of pills.
Last night, I rolled around pretty good. I applied some icy hot because that usually helps. During our jiu jitsu classes, I rarely feel pain, but last night I did. I finally felt the affects of elbow pain on the mat. This is very fitting because I have a blue belt test approaching fast. I am going to have to grin and bear it.
Not sure what to do. Every time I am on the computer (like right now), my elbow drives me nuts. I even moved my keyboard and mouse to a more friendly location.
I’m certainly not going to stop working and I am definitely not going to stop BJJ. I gotta do something.
Suggestions welcome.
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I have the same problem.. consider purchasing new elbows. make sure you get the right fittings!
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Elbow therapy:
Anchor theraband high. With palm facing down push band down and lift up, rotate hand so that it faces up & then have theraband go up and down. Keep doing this movement alternating with palm facing up and down. Do 3 sets of 20.
Repeat above with theraband anchored at a low point.
Another elbow exercise is to hang a weight from a piece of pipe, grip pipe and roll rope up so weight lifts off ground and then vice versa (lower weight).
Increase resistance as stength increases and pain decreases.