Well, it's back - that darned medial epicondylitis. On both elbows, too. This is about the 3rd or 4th time. Each time it happens I go to kick sets or bike until the pain is gone; I also do every wrist and forearm exercise I can imagine (grips, wrist curls, rotator and stabilizer exercises). I've tried swimming closed-fisted. I've tried using forearms braces. I've cut out *** stroke altogether. The last few weeks leading up to the re-injury I did nothing but very eeeaassy sidestroke (left side over, right side back). Must I conclude that I just don't have the arms to be even a modest fitness swimmer?
Thanks, y'all.
Exrunner: Also consider other activities in your life that may affect your elbow joint. I use a computer mouse a lot in my job and the work station is too high for me (nothing to be done to adjust it, I know!) and this puts stress on my elbow causing pain. I am fine if I only work my 40 hours but right now I am in the middle of two consecutive 50 hour weeks and owweee, I can feel my elbows. The pain goes away during my days off, usually, but it can be quite sore to swim sometimes.
Exrunner: Also consider other activities in your life that may affect your elbow joint. I use a computer mouse a lot in my job and the work station is too high for me (nothing to be done to adjust it, I know!) and this puts stress on my elbow causing pain. I am fine if I only work my 40 hours but right now I am in the middle of two consecutive 50 hour weeks and owweee, I can feel my elbows. The pain goes away during my days off, usually, but it can be quite sore to swim sometimes.
