It could also be “golfer’s elbow (or pitcher’s elbow)” which is very similiar to “Tennis elbow”. But the pain is in a slightly different spot.

Either way, it isn’t much fun, and although the pain is not debilitating, it is very annoying.

Over the course of about a year, back in 99, I went through months and months of physio for my left elbow I also went the cortisone shot route as well. Which are almost as bad as the injury itself.

The cortizone helps for a bit, but overall I don’t think it does much. And now, for the most part, Dr.’s don’t bother with injections.

After your 3 shot “limit” of cortisone, if physical therapy or exercise doesn’t work, the only other option (other then living with the discomfort) is for a surgeon to cut a piece of the tendon away, and then surgically re-staple the tendon to the bone.

I still get this pain once in awhile, but usually when I don’t use my head and decide not to wear my elbow brace while at the gym.

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Some exercies you can try that may help your elbow. After the initial pain and swelling has gone down of course…

Forearm curls, both regular and reverse. I would use a dumbell not a barbell, so you aren’t forcing your elbows into a locked position.

Also, any sort of light bicep and tricep work can help as well.

I also take Glucosamine sulphate for my joints, even though there is quite a bit of evidence to suggest that it doesn’t help much.

I swear by it. I have been taking it daily for a decade, and haven’t required another cortizone shot since then. Or any physical therapy, other then what I do in the gym or what not. The way I figure, if it helps then it must be good to take :).

Hopefully your pain won’t last for months and months. Just take a few days off of the computer and keep ice on it, you should be ok 🙂