I have developed what are very like the symptoms of tennis elbow in my left arm and while, yes I do play quite a bit of tennis, I am right handed so I don't think that is causing it. The only thing that I can think I have have been doing different in the last month is doing 15 - 20 miles on my bike at the weekends. Has anyone ever heard of this type of complaint being got from cycling?
Bike fit? Could have too much weight through the joint / locked out joint Position of brake hoods can twist the joint too.
To be honest I havnt used the left brake a lot so I don't think its that. Might try to shift my position next time out.
I have a suspicion that my similar problem (left elbow also) might be related to, or made worse by - I am not sure it is the cause - the vibration caused by cycling on rough road surfaces.
Interesting article. Could well be a lot of truth in it. Some of the roads round here are in shocking condition, very bumpy!
Thanks -I certainly do not lock my arms - I tend to ride on the hoods, arms bent as recommended - in the meantime I am going to blame the awful road surfaces - http://www.livestrong.com/article/470814-cycling-elbow-soreness/, and check out my position if it gets any worse.
I had the exact same thing - left elbow (right handed), no tennis...4 months of pain, physio, rest, steroid jab 5 weeks ago...touch wood seems good. Caused I think by riding a too big bike last summer
I had tennis elbow in the left arm about 15 years ago, didn't do any exercise at the time but I am quite skinny round the arms, all I can remember was knocking the elbow on a doorframe a while before the problem started. Was treated with antibiotics and ibuprofen and it healed up very quickly. Lucky I had changed to a car with automatic transmission .... I wonder where the term "tennis elbow" comes from? My elbow at the time was the size of a tennis ball due to the liquid accumulating round the joint.
I've also recently been afflicted and I've found thses to be most useful: http://www.lp-supports.com/products/tennis_elbow_and_elbow_supports/ I use the 723 cycling and the 701 when doing other physical stuff, like driving or manual labouring. Found they have made a big difference.
Saw this video on a golf forum. Might be worth a try for those that suffer. http://glennpendlay.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/got-tendonitis/
Went out yesterday and did a 20 miler. No pain in the elbow today Tried not to ride with straight arms and roads weren't bumpy!
