<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://community.usms.org/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Elbow Pain</title><link>https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25916/elbow-pain</link><description>I have recently resumed heavy training mileage in anticipation of some long distance swims this summer. I have moderate shoulder pain but the real problem I am having is pain associated with my elbow. I breathe to my left and the pain is with the right</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: Elbow Pain</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/292900?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 04:12:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:a923c39d-c413-4ac7-a8d4-0740a6be5149</guid><dc:creator>smiley92407</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I have had those problems in the past.&amp;nbsp; I ended up getting physical and occupational therapy to work on reducing, and then eliminating the pain.&amp;nbsp; Also ibuprofen works for me.&amp;nbsp; Since I do not know what is the cause of your pain, I&amp;nbsp;don&amp;#39;t know what you what exercises will work for you.&amp;nbsp; You should seek a medical professional to make that determination as they may need to take images of the affected joints in order to make a diagnosis.&amp;nbsp; You would be best to seek out a sports injury doctor for the best outcome.&amp;nbsp; What a sports injury doctor and a general practitioner will order for treatment will be very different.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Elbow Pain</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/292883?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 15:24:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d9721735-1e87-4cf5-bffe-07038e6e349d</guid><dc:creator>02WBR</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I worked with a PT to correctly diagnose where my weakness was and it was in my shoulder--all the muscles that keep the scapula stable.&amp;nbsp; The pain showed up in the front of my shoulder and my inner elbow.&amp;nbsp; I am working to strengthen those muscles.&amp;nbsp; It seems to be helping.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;I would recommend getting evaluated by a PT who sees athletes.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Elbow Pain</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/273089?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:55:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:7ab5ada8-794c-47b1-9b1d-79cbcd7edaa6</guid><dc:creator>mjtyson</dc:creator><description>I get this whenever I up my mileage too drastically. Only thing that works for me is motrin &amp;amp; acetominophin and I wear one of those snuggly black neoprene sleeves. I&amp;#39;ve also got arthritis in this elbow, so I&amp;#39;ve got that working against me too. ;)&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Elbow Pain</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/273085?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2020 11:01:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:40d9bc38-c4c6-4bc3-b5e9-60ff15b97313</guid><dc:creator>Kurt Dickson</dc:creator><description>Possible medial epicondylitis from repetitive flexion and pronation during freestyle pull.  Other than bands that displace the effective insertion site of tendon, motrin, rest, I don&amp;#39;t know of anything else.  Stewart Carrol in Texas had surgery but don&amp;#39;t know how it affected him or if he would recommend.&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>