Forearm Irritation?

"PeteCresswell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Thought it was from windsurfing, but just noticed it was a lot worse
after a couple hours on the bike and this windsurfing season has been
close to a dead loss so far - having gone out only 5 times...so
windsurfing sort of slips to the bottom as a root cause.

It's right where a forearm muscle attaches on the inside of the elbow.

Can't feel anything while riding...but somehow riding is aggravating
(and/or causing?) it.

Anybody experienced something similar? Workarounds?

Perhaps your just simply putting too much pressure on it? Try lowering seat
height, or raising your bar......try and get a more "upright" position
whilst riding...It'll help your back out too.

PeteCresswell said:

Thought it was from windsurfing, but just noticed it was a lot worse
after a couple hours on the bike and this windsurfing season has been
close to a dead loss so far - having gone out only 5 times...so
windsurfing sort of slips to the bottom as a root cause.

Maybe that IS the reason? Lack of muscle tone and strength made it easy to
wrench the ligaments?
I'll let Sorni suggest other possible causes.

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It's right where a forearm muscle attaches on the inside of the elbow.

Can't feel anything while riding...but somehow riding is aggravating
(and/or causing?) it.

You've always got some tension in your arms while riding, so that's probably
aggravating it just enough. Lifting the bike would put quite a bit of
strain on that location. Have you tried the elastic arm/elbow support?
Physio and massage could be an option perhaps - wouldn't hurt to have it
looked at.
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Westie
(Replace 'invalid' with 'yahoo' when replying.)

PeteCresswell said:

Thought it was from windsurfing, but just noticed it was a lot worse
after a couple hours on the bike and this windsurfing season has been
close to a dead loss so far - having gone out only 5 times...so
windsurfing sort of slips to the bottom as a root cause.

It's right where a forearm muscle attaches on the inside of the elbow.

Can't feel anything while riding...but somehow riding is aggravating
(and/or causing?) it.

Anybody experienced something similar? Workarounds?

Is it a skin irritation or a sore muscle? Wear arm warmers lately?

Bill "given up on diagnosing each new pain/condition" S.

PeteCresswell said:

Thought it was from windsurfing, but just noticed it was a lot worse
after a couple hours on the bike and this windsurfing season has been
close to a dead loss so far - having gone out only 5 times...so
windsurfing sort of slips to the bottom as a root cause.

It's right where a forearm muscle attaches on the inside of the elbow.

Can't feel anything while riding...but somehow riding is aggravating
(and/or causing?) it.

Anybody experienced something similar? Workarounds?

I get the same thing Pete, but I think mine *is*
windsurfing.

A workaround? I don't know of one. I just use rest...maybe
a little Ibuprophen.

Never tried one of those neoprene braces...seems like it
might help some by providing some stability to the joint.

G

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Quoted message said:

Thought it was from windsurfing, but just noticed it was a lot worse
after a couple hours on the bike and this windsurfing season has been
close to a dead loss so far - having gone out only 5 times...so
windsurfing sort of slips to the bottom as a root cause.

It's right where a forearm muscle attaches on the inside of the elbow.

Can't feel anything while riding...but somehow riding is aggravating
(and/or causing?) it.

Anybody experienced something similar? Workarounds?

Switch to the other hand, stay clear of the bedpost.

mfgp "don't know this guy, but hope he's got a sense of humor..."

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Is it a skin irritation or a sore muscle? Wear arm warmers lately?

Neither one. It's the fascia (sp?) where the muscle attaches to the bone.

Westie's comment about lack of fitness rings true.

In the past, I've found the elastic things to be only moderately helpful - the
real fix has always been to stop using it. I was trolling for some miracle
workaround.

I guess it's NSDs and taking a little extra care until winter shuts me down
anyhow...
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PeteCresswell

Oops, I meant NSAIDs...not NSDs...

--
PeteCresswell

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Quoted message said:

Thought it was from windsurfing, but just noticed it was a lot worse
after a couple hours on the bike and this windsurfing season has been
close to a dead loss so far - having gone out only 5 times...so
windsurfing sort of slips to the bottom as a root cause.

It's right where a forearm muscle attaches on the inside of the elbow.

Can't feel anything while riding...but somehow riding is aggravating
(and/or causing?) it.

Anybody experienced something similar? Workarounds?

Tennis elbow (tendonitis) would be my bet.

Shaun aRe

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RE/

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Is it a skin irritation or a sore muscle? Wear arm warmers lately?

Neither one. It's the fascia (sp?) where the muscle attaches to the bone.

Westie's comment about lack of fitness rings true.

In the past, I've found the elastic things to be only moderately helpful -

the

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real fix has always been to stop using it. I was trolling for some

miracle

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workaround.

I guess it's NSDs and taking a little extra care until winter shuts me

down

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anyhow...

Yep - NSAID's, rest, cold stuff on it after use etc. Otherwise, there's
always a steroid injection right into the painful tendon ',;~}~

Shaun aRe

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Oops, I meant NSAIDs...not NSDs...

I knew that, but then again, I also knew it was tendonitis ',;~}~

Shaun aRe 'just kinda real smart, I guess'... ',;~}~

Make sure your brakes are well maintained, ie new cable housings/good
pads.
My V brakes only seemed slightly out of 'tune' and my elbows were
killing me on rough sustained descents.
New cable housings cured it and my elbow strain pain as well.
Ergonomics makes a big diff as well. Brake lever angle, etc...
HTH