Elbow pain in right elbow only: doing overhead dumbell extensions with both arms???

[Philly82]

The last couple times I have done overhead dumbell extensions with say 80-90 lb dumbell, using both arms, I have a sharp, shooting pain in my right elbow only. I don't get this pain when I do other exercises that involve triceps such as bench press, shoulder press, rope pull downs, dips, etc. I do feel it to a lesser extent when doing machine triceps extensions.

So I guess the two exercises that are the most isolating on the triceps are causing this right elbow pain, but I can't figure out what it is, so I don't know how to treat it. Should I just keep working through the pain and hope it will go away?

Now when I rub my outer elowbow bone (the pointy one on the "inside" of my arm) I sometimes get a tingling and painful sensation. If I accidentally bang that part of my elbow into a wall, the pain is fairly severe. But day to day just sitting at my desk, there is no pain.

Anyone know what this might be caused by?

I am thinking I may have destroyed some cartelege in my elbow joint. This is all I can come up with. I am supplementing with calcium, magnesium, potassium, glucosamine, etc for joint support.

What is baffling is none of my other joints are like this. They all feel great.

Thanks for your insights

[Philly82]

Any ideas? bump

[aportinastorm]

I wouldn't push thru the pain, nothing good ever seems to come from that lol. is it the inside or outside if the elbow that hurts?

[Philly82]

Inside and the very outer tip, like the part that rests on the table when you leane on it. Damn this forum is giving me injuries. LOL.

[bob87]

I am battling with the exact same thing I have no idea either but skull crushers aggravate it for me...

[phoenix44]

I always have this pain resting it helped me and skull crushers are a no no for me. I have to use a rope to adjust.
A neoprene sleeve helps too

[aportinastorm]

I have been battling the same thing for a month and a half or so an it slowly seems to be getting better but it definietly is a slow nagging injury to recover from. Doc said it is golfers elbow and the best thing for it is stay away from lifting exercises that strain it and it will recover on it's own gradually. Stretching seems to help some but not much.

[Van-Selftest]

I have the same problem, . . . also only my right elbow and only with x-bench extensions or overhead extensions. . . . . Never with dips or close grip bench.
I find that the only way around it is to do high rep, light-weight, slow and deliberate warm-ups on the extension movements. (after dips &/ presses)
This way the pain slowly disappears around the 2nd set and is non existent thru to the 6th set with max weight.

[spywizard]

Wise old doctor once said..

"If it hurt to do that, you no do that no more"..

good advice..

[Twin]

i have the same thing. i get that with skull crushers to. so i dont do skull crushers anymore or over head dumbbell extentions. because of this...

i stick to my close grip benches/weighted dips/ tricep cable pull downs (with rope)

[bob87]

i have the same thing. i get that with skull crushers to. so i dont do skull crushers anymore or over head dumbbell extentions. because of this...

i stick to my close grip benches/weighted dips/ tricep cable pull downs (with rope)

Same same.... Haven done skull crushers for a few weeks because of it

[G Lock]

I have the same exact thing but with my left elbow, oh man I can't do skull crushers with that pain, even though I can lift way more the pain just won't let me do it because if I did try to push through the pain I know it wouldn't be a good thing. Over head tricep extentions also seem to hurt alot.
I do dips and close grip bench press instead of skull crushers. At least those two exersises are just as good if not better and I don't get the pain as bad

[ExSciGuy]

Could be a tendon issue but you might well suited to see a MD and get a professional opinion. I've had the same problem. I try to start with a lower weight and get the joint warmed/lubricated before getting into higher weight. You could always opt to just use lower weight and go for more of a burn if you can do that without pain.

[lovbyts]

Do a lot more stretching and warm up. Lighter weight if it helps, use one of those elbow support wraps and use ice after exercise.

[MuscleInk]

Sounds like lateral epicondylitis. Very common among athletes. The pain is an inflammatory response.

Common causes:
- over compensation/poor technique
- lifting too much weight before tendons strengthen (since muscle develops faster)
- repetitive strain (working your triceps too often)
- estrogen suppression (estrogen has anti-inflammatory properties. If you suppress estrogen too much using anti-E drugs, inflammation increases)
- AAS (certain anabolics increase dryness, stiffness)

Treatment options
- corrective lifting
- rest, ice
- neoprene sleeve or elbow straps
- reduce frequency of tricep training
- NSAIDs
- reduce/change AASs

[ADSONE]

Sounds like lateral epicondylitis. Very common among athletes. The pain is an inflammatory response.

Common causes:
- over compensation/poor technique
- lifting too much weight before tendons strengthen (since muscle develops faster)
- repetitive strain (working your triceps too often)
- estrogen suppression (estrogen has anti-inflammatory properties. If you suppress estrogen too much using anti-E drugs, inflammation increases)
- AAS (certain anabolics increase dryness, stiffness)

Treatment options
- corrective lifting
- rest, ice
- neoprene sleeve or elbow straps
- reduce frequency of tricep training
- NSAIDs
- reduce/change AASs

I would also like to add OLECRANON BURSITIS(popeye's elbow) in the mix...if the tip of the elbow hurts with ext/skulls etc.. i have been battling this pesky inflammation for a month now...just makes everything harder to do when training....it seems to be getting better now, but man slllooooowwwww recovery from a seemingly common inflammation injury...also if you do rest anything for a month or longer a certian degree of atrophy is common and feels painful getting back into the swing of things....

[getnbigr]

I have the same issue with my left elbow. Overhead DB extension kills it. Seated dip machine is all I can do for tris right now

[Thicknick1]

I have the exact same issue, It is like tennis elbow or tendinitis. You need to work around it number one, do exercises that don't hurt lol. My recommendation would be to take some time off and let it heal. then be sure to not hyperextend your elbow when you get back and start taking "animal flex". I could not do any real tri work outs for months until I started to take this stuff, it works awesome! Since taking it I am back to say 90%. If my elbow still hurts I ice it for 10mins after my workouts.

Once it starts, there is not much you can do but let it heal and get on animal flex, you will thank me.

[jseek]

Ulnar nerve neuritis or cubical tunnel syndrome

When you lift elbow over your head you tighten up the brachial plexus...then when doing the tricep with with dumbells and flexing the elbow, the ulnar nerve is also on stretch on the inside pointy bone area of ... In ur case,,, right elbow.

The answer was easy when you mentioned the tingling/numbness when you touch the inside pointy elbow area... As in...hitting ur funny bone is hitting the ulnar nerve on something...but in a case where you are stressing it and the inner elbow is inflamed...along with ulnar nerve, it can stay tingly at rest.

1) try "RICE" but if ice isn't comfortable try heat
2) use a neoprene sleeve if comfortable while working out...keeps the elbow warm with workouts...plz do us a favor by washing it frequently...
3) do tricep stuff that doesn't hurt for now... As in keep ur elbow below shoulder height... With any pressing move. Again, if you can press etc with the elbow and tendons etc comfortable while at ur side, the elbow joint is okay....but skull crushers etc simply tighten the nerves... So rest the nerve...
4) consider seeing a professional re ensuring spine/shoulder/elbow/ wrist alignment as nerve tendon usual happens when a couple/ few areas are tight as opposed to a rare isolated elbow area nerve tightness
5) read another post of mine regarding the same ulnar area problem... I think I said the same stuff
6) anti-inflammation stuff...either diet/ locally applied hot/cold, or OTC dr*gs can help. Ask dr or pharmacist for dosing
7) just work around it for a while...1-6!weeks or so and do some flexibility work in the meanwhile to sort out the main issues causing a local elbow problem
Good luck
After that settles...I may also include ideas to loosen up a jammed up elbow joint that can cause muscle/tendon/ligament problems and arthritis symptoms in all sides of elbow joint...later!

[jseek]

Mind you... Inside pointy area of elbow... The side nearest your body...or the outside of your elbow...side furthest away from ur elbow. Confusing description in your history....