Neoprene Sleeve for Joints?

[Bando]

My elbows started aching Sunday on a 2 day recovery weekend - pretty bad. I've had a little pain like this before and laid off the skullcrushers and Hammer curls until it goes away. In addition to that, this time I bought a neoprene sleeve for my elbows which compresses the joint and heats it and makes the pain go away. I don't wear it when I workout, it only hurts when I'm idle.

I talked to a trainer today who said "see your doc" of course, but also do lots of wrist curls and build up my forearm flexors.

I've spent the last couple days reading every post and article about Tennis Elbow, Golfers Elbow, Glucosamine/Choindrotin/MLM and tendon problems. But no one mentioned the sleeve that seems to be helping me out.

Any thoughts or experience?

[ret81]

Had the same problem with both elbows, so got some sleeves myself.I wear them when I work out and I have not had the problem since.

[EBA84]

I wear the sleeves on my elbows and knees. They are a life saver. I have been using them for about 2 years now.

[britonarius]

I ice prior to training and don't get that: though i do have a nerval problem [ carpel tunnel syndrome in both arms/hands]. The sleeve sounds a good approach though for me the ice works. Pete Sampras iced his arm when doing an exhibition match using a wooden racket, to get the speed into the serve. So perhaps ice is another option that you can try.

[Joog]

I haven't tried the sleeves but I was experiencing elbow pain during and after skullcrushers. I now do skullcrushers on the decline bench, have not had a problem with the elbows since.

[scott1761]

This is good stuff my elbow just started hurting last week. was wondering about it.

[hjayss]

Mental note get some neoprene sleeves...

[m1k3g0rd]

I've been using one on my left arm for that exact same reason for the past couple of months. The pain has completely gone away.

[Bando]

The guys who have success with them: Are you wearing them when you train, not when you're training - or both?

[JOHN GARGANI]

Bando: way back when I was trying to prevent the recurrence of tendonitis, I did use the sleeves...but honestly, the real way to prevent it is to learn what exercises you can safely do, while simultaneously tailoring the ones you can in a way that they are also not harmful...

it is a project, and involves intensely truly listening to what your body is telling you.....

skull crushers? big NO NO if you have tendonitis problems.....however, hammer curls with DBs shouldn't be......


also: look to your "private" life and look for other sources of irritation there: any type of repetitive stress items: here's one that some people overlook: PLAYING VIDEO GAMES FOR HOURS! don't laugh: those joysticks are hell on tendonitis.....

excessive writing: sometimes can't be helped because of job: same goes for typing on these keyboards of ours.....there are more: examine your non bodybuilding life for any sort of repetitive stress type of activities and curtail them as much as possible.


When you find the movements that cause the least stress to your elbow, build your workout around them: use them as cornerstones....

[StartinOver-68]

Bando: way back when I was trying to prevent the recurrence of tendonitis, I did use the sleeves...but honestly, the real way to prevent it is to learn what exercises you can safely do, while simultaneously tailoring the ones you can in a way that they are also not harmful...

it is a project, and involves intensely truly listening to what your body is telling you.....

skull crushers? big NO NO if you have tendonitis problems.....however, hammer curls with DBs shouldn't be......


also: look to your "private" life and look for other sources of irritation there: any type of repetitive stress items: here's one that some people overlook: PLAYING VIDEO GAMES FOR HOURS! don't laugh: those joysticks are hell on tendonitis.....

excessive writing: sometimes can't be helped because of job: same goes for typing on these keyboards of ours.....there are more: examine your non bodybuilding life for any sort of repetitive stress type of activities and curtail them as much as possible.


When you find the movements that cause the least stress to your elbow, build your workout around them: use them as cornerstones....

Sitting with your hand constantly moving a computer mouse does not help either.

[EBA84]

The guys who have success with them: Are you wearing them when you train, not when you're training - or both?

Just wear them when you train.

[MiamiSpartan]

had same problem a couple of years back...wore the sleeves for about 6 months or so when I trained, and problem cleared up...have not had to wear them since...
good luck.

[GnomusMaximus]

Rehband's are probably the best (available at the Jackals' gym site). I've heard the (Tommy) Kono ones are good but I've never seen them. I've used just generic ace brand ones on my knees, I just buy them a size smaller than I should. They've done fairly well. Inzer Advanced Designs has knee and elbow sleeves made out of the same stuff they use in their knee wraps. A lot of the guys I throw with swear by them, and I noticed on ESPN that probably 1/2 the guys in the WSM were using their stuff. They're not neoprene so they are more of an active support than a warming/passive support.

[Capt_Lou]

You guys just saved me a post!

Was doing back/Bi's last night and my left elbow/Bicep/Forearm was throbbing after the set. During the set really no pain, as soon as I got done a dull ache that felt like it was spreading to my finger tips.

Gonna go out and get a sleeve and see if that makes a differance.

Love this site!

[Bando]

Bando: way back when I was trying to prevent the recurrence of tendonitis, I did use the sleeves...but honestly, the real way to prevent it is to learn what exercises you can safely do, while simultaneously tailoring the ones you can in a way that they are also not harmful...

it is a project, and involves intensely truly listening to what your body is telling you.....

skull crushers? big NO NO if you have tendonitis problems.....however, hammer curls with DBs shouldn't be......


also: look to your "private" life and look for other sources of irritation there: any type of repetitive stress items: here's one that some people overlook: PLAYING VIDEO GAMES FOR HOURS! don't laugh: those joysticks are hell on tendonitis.....

excessive writing: sometimes can't be helped because of job: same goes for typing on these keyboards of ours.....there are more: examine your non bodybuilding life for any sort of repetitive stress type of activities and curtail them as much as possible.


When you find the movements that cause the least stress to your elbow, build your workout around them: use them as cornerstones....

Sitting with your hand constantly moving a computer mouse does not help either.

I think a big part of my problem is that I work at a computer all day. The sleeve I'm using now is an ace that I bought at a drugstore. I'm thinking I need a pair designed for weightlifting if I'm going to wear them when I lift, this thing is kind of bulky.

[Capt_Lou]

I wear the sleeves on my elbows and knees. They are a life saver. I have been using them for about 2 years now.

Can you let us know what kind you bought or where you got them from? I looked on the BB.com store and not sure that what they are selling is really going to held with that tendonitius pain.

[jtroster]

Last year I got some strain in my right forearm from doing chins. I got an elastic sleeve that covered my elbow and half of my forearm. I wore it all day and during my workouts. It gave me a lot of relief. I also got some osteopathy & massage on my forearm and added forearm exercises into my workouts. This combination helped and I am back doing chins again without pain.

[GnomusMaximus]

http://www.jackalsgym.com/store.aspx?cat_id=RH

http://www.inzernet.com/detail.asp?P...EEVES_ELBOW_XT

[anti-bonk]

I think I may try the sleeves. The other thing I have found helpful that I rarely hear discussed is stretching. Stretching out the triceps either using a pole or up against the wall prior to workout has helped me alot with the pain.

[VR6Guy]

My elbows started aching Sunday on a 2 day recovery weekend - pretty bad. I've had a little pain like this before and laid off the skullcrushers and Hammer curls until it goes away. In addition to that, this time I bought a neoprene sleeve for my elbows which compresses the joint and heats it and makes the pain go away. I don't wear it when I workout, it only hurts when I'm idle.

I talked to a trainer today who said "see your doc" of course, but also do lots of wrist curls and build up my forearm flexors.

I've spent the last couple days reading every post and article about Tennis Elbow, Golfers Elbow, Glucosamine/Choindrotin/MLM and tendon problems. But no one mentioned the sleeve that seems to be helping me out.

Any thoughts or experience?

When I was in high school, I tore up the cartilege in my knee playing basketball. After surgery, the doctor who did the surgery told me that when I started playing basketball again, I should wear a neoprene sleeve on my knee.

He said the compression and the warming would both help the joint to move how it should an prevent further injury.

I took his advice, and my knee has healed very well. I'm 31 now and still play basketball frequently, and have never had a subsequent injury to the knee. Who knows if the neoprene brace helped, but it didn't hurt.

ROB

[JOHN GARGANI]

I think a big part of my problem is that I work at a computer all day.

you have met the enemy and it is you!

it seems, my side assessment was not that far off.......

[StartinOver-68]

I also checked BB.com first and could not find anything. I think I might give my local Dicks Sporting Goods a try.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...entPage=family

[EBA84]

Can you let us know what kind you bought or where you got them from? I looked on the BB.com store and not sure that what they are selling is really going to held with that tendonitius pain.

I get mine at Dunham's sporting good store. They have a nice selection of weight lifting stuff. The ones I get are made by Mueller.

[Capt_Lou]

Today was the first day with the sleeve, almost no pain at all do Skull Crushers. Last week I could barely get through the set due to the pain my left elbow. Hopefully when I do Bi's I get the same results.

[naturalguy]

the sleeves are a very good idea if you have any elbow problems or want to prevent them.

I've cut skullcrushers out of my program for some time now, they hurt and are not worth the pain. Interesting thing is I can do them with dumbells with no issues.

[Bando]

the sleeves are a very good idea if you have any elbow problems or want to prevent them.

I've cut skullcrushers out of my program for some time now, they hurt and are not worth the pain. Interesting thing is I can do them with dumbells with no issues.

The first thing I did was cut skullcrushers when I had elbow pain, I hadn't even thought to try the with DB's but will give it a shot. Thanks for the tip.

[lukamar]

Any thoughts or experience?

I just skim read the thread so sorry if all this is covered.

I have neoprene 2 sleeves one standard one and one that is more of a brace. They both make my elbow hurt more than without them and i haven't used them for a couple years now.

I find that if I'm selective on exercises and avoid, or limit, the ones that make the problem worse all is fine. I also do press-downs before any arm work to warm up my elbows and that seems to help.

[Capt. America]

After reading the original post I went out to Dicks and bought the neoprene sleeves. They work very well, there is still a bit of pain when doing certain exercises but nothing like it was before the sleeves...they do work.

[BrotherWolf]

Dicks also carries a strap for tennis elbow..
I have the problem when BP or doing dips
however a good warmup with 50% of the weight usually takes care of it
the other day it came back while doing dips so I might go and get one of the straps to have handy..



in any case this company carries a lot of products
http://www.orthobionics.com/elbow/index.htm