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birdman

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Golfers elbow!!!
« 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.

Andy H

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Re: Golfers elbow!!!
« Reply #1 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

Tom

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Re: Golfers elbow!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2014, 10:15:09 PM »
Is Golfer's Elbow the same as Tennis Elbow??

Andy H

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Re: Golfers elbow!!!
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Re: Golfers elbow!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2014, 10:03:30 AM »
Thanks Andy-I am enlightened!

Chris Tasker

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Re: Golfers elbow!!!
« Reply #5 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

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Re: Golfers elbow!!!
« Reply #6 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.