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So I recently started getting some pain in the tendon of my elbow at my arm, I think it's probably from curling and what not. Anyway so I asked my friend and dad and they both said it sounds like Tendinitis. I've been putting ice packs on it and taking some meds to try to bring down the inflammation. My friend told me I shouldn't work it out for at least 2 weeks so it can heal. I am wondering if this sounds right?

Ideally I would like to wait as little time possible before working out again but if the safety of my arm/tendon is at at steak then time is not a factor.
tl;dr: how long do I have to wait before working out again if I have tendinitis in my elbow ?
>> Anonymous
bump
>> Anonymous
google it.
sounds like tendinitis though. I had it in my ankle for a while and it took forever to go away because I HAD to use it.. so go fig.
>> Anonymous
i think it's about 2-3 weeks, and don't overwork it next time dipshit. stretch out before and after a workout too. make sure to check your form so you don't put extra stress on the joint when you do go back to working out, then you'll be good.
>> Anonymous
normaly, about 6 months to heal before working out. but it will always be fragile, so work out gently...

heard it takes a couple of years so heal completely tough...
>> Anonymous
>>408503
>>408513
woah woah woah completely different answers
6 months would be bullshit though..
Also is there anything I can do to help it heal? other than hot/cold packs on it.
>> Anonymous
>>408566
rest a great deal.

you should be able to differentiate between muscle fatigue and tendinitis pain. wait a couple of weeks, then try to work out a bit. but very lightly. if you still feel pain, wait a bit more. once you can work out without pain, work out with lighter weights and don't go your usual max reps. you know, as if you were simply maintaining your current strength. and rest a bit more than usual... after a couple of weeks and you still feel no pain, have at it. but remember, don't push as hard as before, because that's what gave you the injury in the first place.
>> Anonymous
>>408594
how much will my muscles deteriorate after not working out for 2 weeks?
>> Anonymous
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it actually sounds more like bonitis

there is no cure
>> Anonymous
>>408620
not much. once you've built up muscles, the tissue stays for a long time. just avoid slowing down your metabolism too much. since the injury's from curling, take the time to develop other muscles and add a variety to your training.
>> Anonymous
>>408620

Not much at all.

I got this really bad a couple years ago from preacher curls with the ez-curl bar. I don't have the flexibility to bend my hands to a thumb-out position, so they put too much strain on the tendon. Straight barbell curls are even worse (just tried them after 2 years off). I'd take 2 weeks off your arms, then work in some bicep exercises that are low-stress on that tendon, like dumbbell hammer curls.

Basically, your body probably can't do the exercise that hurts them. It's not a big deal. I haven't done any straight or ez-curl bar exercises with my biceps, and they're my 2nd most well-developed muscle. There's like 5 variations of normal dumbbell curls you can do, incline bench dumbbell preacher curls, cable curls, bicep curl machine, reverse barbell curls (more forearm), etc.
>> Anonymous
Took 3-4 months for my wrist tendonitis to heal. But i had to type, and i use my wrist everyday.