Cycling/Tennis Elbow

[LarryDuff]

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?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Bike fit? Could have too much weight through the joint / locked out joint

Position of brake hoods can twist the joint too.

 

[LarryDuff]

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.

 

[youngoldbloke]

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.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

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.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/416439-cycling-position-elbow-pain/

 

[LarryDuff]

Interesting article. Could well be a lot of truth in it. Some of the roads round here are in shocking condition, very bumpy!

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Interesting article. Could well be a lot of truth in it. Some of the roads round here are in shocking condition, very bumpy!

Antrim Coast,I needn't say more

 

[youngoldbloke]

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.

 

[vickster]

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

 

[Klaus]

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.

 

[Fab Foodie]

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.

 

[Tomba]

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/

 

[LarryDuff]

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!