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Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« on: December 30, 2015, 09:23:44 AM »
My elbow on my bowling arm has been hurting lately.  My chiropractor said its tendonitis.   Any supports out there on the market that I could wear while I bowl to help?

 

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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2015, 10:37:51 AM »
Compression sleeve will help.
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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2015, 11:23:18 AM »
Utilizing the correct stretching for that particular problem and some kind of compression band for tennis elbow could help. Overuse of the muscles/tendons associated with repeat contraction of the forearm muscles and repeat "gripping" motion with the hand are some causes of tennis elbow.

Double check your grip on all your balls just to r/o the cause too. If you haven't checked your grip in over two years, now is the time.

I have tennis elbow on my non bowling arm. I constantly "pinch" equipment/instruments at work. I also grab a lot more with my left arm during MA training. I also lift the bowling more with my left arm instead of using both. Luckily, I have no pain on my bowling arm.
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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2015, 11:27:22 AM »
My elbow on my bowling arm has been hurting lately.  My chiropractor said its tendonitis.   Any supports out there on the market that I could wear while I bowl to help?

I struggle with this constantly.  I wear one of these on my bowling arm when I bowl.  I purchase them at CVS and usually get a full year out of them before the Velcro starts losing its effectiveness.
http://www.futuro-usa.com/3M/en_US/Futuro/Products/~/FUTURO-Precision-Fit-Elbow-Support?N=4318+3294508212+3294529207&rt=rud


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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2015, 12:30:02 PM »
I have a teammate that has a chronic tendonitis; so bad that his doctor told him the only way to not have elbow pain was to just not bowl.

he wears a brace similar to this    http://www.amazon.com/FirmGrip-Athletics-Support-Forearm-Elbow-Sports/dp/B0143YBG8I/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1451500073&sr=8-12&keywords=tendonitis+band

and can typically bowl all season w/o pain; in 2, sometimes 3 leagues a week.

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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2015, 12:47:32 PM »
My elbow on my bowling arm has been hurting lately.  My chiropractor said its tendonitis.   Any supports out there on the market that I could wear while I bowl to help?

 
First a sore thumb, and now tendonitis…..  ???
 
The tendonitis is a result of a bad grip, bad form, or a combination of the two. Any sleeve or elbow strap will do nothing but mask some of the pain (not all) and will give you a false sense of security that could turn into a chronic condition.
 
I learned this the hard way many years ago when I developed tendonitis on both sides of my elbow. I tried bowling through it with all the 'band-aid' options available, and all I accomplished was being out of bowling for almost a year.
 
First, stop bowling. Life will go on. Second, see an orthopedist and get a prescription for directed physical therapy. Finally, get professional bowling instruction to fix your form and your equipment. 
 
It's the only way you'll get off your merry-go-round of arm and hand problems. There is no shortcut to avoid these steps.

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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2015, 02:33:58 PM »

Fix the cause of the problem.

The cause is the twisting motion of the forearm (similar to using a screwdriver) except that your thumb is more than likely still in the ball

Solution:  Get your thumb out earlier, and cleaner, before turning the ball.  OR  stop twisting, or turning, so hard.  I used to require cortisone shots there from time to time, which helped, but once I understood the cause of the problem haven't needed one for over 5 years.  If you can get your thumb out earlier you can turn the ball and not have the pain because there's no "torque" on the area.  Good luck.

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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2015, 07:18:00 PM »
Tendinitis is not a product of a bad grip or bad form, it's from gripping an object and increasing muscle tension...its created by the stretching of the tendons or overuse unnaturally...gripping a bowling ball (or a tennis racket) is not a natural motion...plain & simple
Once you've damaged tendons you can never repair them completely, an athlete merely want to not damage them any further...as noted proper stretching recommended by a sports doctor understanding the tendons that are damaged and the proper stretches to 'repair' and wearing a compression sleeve will help in keeping the tendons warm and supportive...
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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2015, 09:16:48 PM »
Thanks Rico,

It was a sports medicine doctor that described how the tendinitis occurred with me.  Mine was in the forearm, just below the elbow. 

According to him, the tendons become inflamed due to a "new" or a "repetitive" movement.  Bowling is definitely a repetitive thing, but it's especially hard on those tendons when our thumb is "locked", so to speak, in the thumb hole while we twist or rotate around the ball. 

I can only go by my own experience, but when I started getting the thumb out earlier (or rotating later) the problem was solved.  It's been over five years (and I'm five years older) so to me it's no coincidence.

We can only guess, from this forum, as to why you're having the pain without watching you bowl.  Stretching and warming up muscles has become increasingly important as I have gotten older. 

How many guys do you see throw their first few practice balls with full effort?  I know my first several are at 60-70% until these old muscles, tendons, ligaments (everything else) are ready for action.




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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2015, 09:21:45 PM »
As I stated you can alleviate pain and thus strain but trust me...once tendons are injured or damaged they never fully repair....
And part of tendinitis in the elbow is created by over rotating or undue damage by the elbow flaring out at release...similar to the helicopter release...most if not all is created by the individual digits and there function similar go key pad repitition...inside of the elbow references the ring finger and the outside is created by the thumb & middle finger stresses...
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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2015, 09:30:05 PM »
Having had a shoulder reconstruction surgery, and LOTS of rehab since, I can fully agree that damaged tendons and muscles are never quite the same.  My bicep was torn, my rotator cuff was torn, and bone had to be carved out of the joint (other than that my shoulder was good ;)).

While going through all the rehab my surgeon was constantly reminding me that I had a "repaired shoulder" and not a "new" one... Because he saw that I was eager to get strength and flexibility back.

I was hoping after $45,000 I'd have a new one... ;)
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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2015, 09:36:11 PM »
Question of the day:  If inflamed tendons are tendinitis, why don't we spell it tendonitis? Mystery...

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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2015, 09:40:27 PM »
They are actually spelled correctly both ways
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Re: Tendinitis in bowling elbow
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2015, 12:24:13 AM »
I have suffered from this in the past, my solution was a new fit.  Positive thumb and finger pitch (relatively), with a corresponding shortened span. I use Mo's fitting system. Pain gone.  Try it.