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Title: Golfers elbow!!!
Post by: birdman on January 07, 2014, 06:50:02 PM

Has anybody else had this brought on by cycling or am I just very unlucky??

If yes any tips or suggestions??

Thanks

Si.

Title: Re: Golfers elbow!!!
Post by: Andy H on January 07, 2014, 09:02:28 PM

Never had 'golfer's elbow' even when I used to play golf.  ;D

Physio.  Ice after exercise. Rest. Anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen) if pain is really bad.

Find source of problem. i.e. position on bike, grip on bars too tight

Title: Re: Golfers elbow!!!
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2014, 10:15:09 PM

Is Golfer's Elbow the same as Tennis Elbow??

Title: Re: Golfers elbow!!!
Post by: Andy H on January 08, 2014, 09:00:00 AM

http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/epicondylitis-lateral-and-medial

Useful article which includes treatment

Title: Re: Golfers elbow!!!
Post by: Tom on January 08, 2014, 10:03:30 AM

Thanks Andy-I am enlightened!

Title: Re: Golfers elbow!!!
Post by: Chris Tasker on January 10, 2014, 02:40:06 PM

Is it brought on by your road bike or TT bike? Might be worth bringing it down to the club to check the fit perhaps?

Chris

Title: Re: Golfers elbow!!!
Post by: birdman on January 11, 2014, 12:23:47 PM

Chris,

I don't think its a bike fit problem but possibly gripping the bars too hard. This combined with a long ride when your upper body weight is on your arms seems to bring it on.
might try fitting a set of tri bars to my road bike to see if this helps.

Si.