3djedi Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Is it possible to get tennis elbow practicing with a pistol? I only practice maybe 15min a day and do grip squeezes every other day with 200lbs grip. I can't think of any other explanation. Lol must be age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue edge Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwx40x40 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yes sir, I developed tennis elbow trying to increase my draw speed dry firing. Of course I am also 53, so I am sure that does not help either. I still dryfire, just do not do full speed draws. Sounds crazy, but when I stopped the fast draw drills, and with proper stretching along with plenty of ice it went away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman489 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Ive been out of the game for 34 days now due to this injury....being new to action shooting I wanted to progress quickly, so I set out on a legitimate 60-120 min a day training program.... I lasted 10 months..... I tried to train & shoot through it the last 6 weeks..... It finally got to the point I couldnt hold up a set of car keys, so I decided to take a break... Alternating ice heat & stretching every day, & its still the same 34 days later .... I'm scheduled to see the Dr on the 30th.... no bueno so I say yes it is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Both sides hurt but it seems to be worse in the weak hand side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Snave Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Dry fire and working on my draw did me in. I stretch, wear a brace, and do big hits of ibuprofen as necessary. It's getting better, slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunautoxer Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I've had a bad case since 1st week of June. Now it's it or miss if I wake up with pain or not. Really sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhhuber Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I have had issues with elbow injuries in the past as a rock climber and now as a shooter. The main thing that helped me was rest; however, I now do elbow exercises as part of my stretch workouts. Try doing a few elbow pronators a few times a week. Worked miracles for me. Also, now I shoot with my elbows more flexed. That has helped a lot as well. I know this is a climbing article but it has merit in this sport as well. http://www.nicros.com/training/articles/treating-climbers-elbow/ Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsay Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 After a long break from structured dry fire, I picked it back up in June and quickly developed pain in both arms. Resistance exercises, I think specifically pull downs, have eliminated almost all of the pain. It's a possibility that I worked through it and the weight training was no benefit, but I doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have the same problem. How do you stretch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Lots of patience got me back on my game. I simply stopped shooting til the pain passed. Now I'm good to go again.....unfortunate, but reinjuring was so painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I dry fired the crap out if my CZ and got it. I just reduced the dry fire a bit and worked through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I used to have tennis elbow, but I could attribute it to a lot of reloading on a 550 with no case lube, back in the day. Hornady One Shot was the best thing for my Tennis elbow. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I used to have tennis elbow, but I could attribute it to a lot of reloading on a 550 with no case lube, back in the day. Hornady One Shot was the best thing for my Tennis elbow. lol I won't LOL to that. Lube really makes things easier on the arms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbosik Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I have developed tennis elbow over the past 2-3 months. It seemed to start when I started shooting major load with a light weight firearm (limited). It has gotten to where it hurts all the time even without having anything in my hands, all I have to do is hold my arms out like I am shooting , and there it is. I started shooting production and the pain is less afterwards. I just purchased a strap that you tighten up, I hope it helps. I guess I will know sat after our match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcambi Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Sean, +100billion on one shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoops! Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 http://www.bodytrainer.tv/en/exercise/dumbbell_wrist_extension I don't know if this works or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchet Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I struggled with it for 18 months, but refused to have it injected. There is conflicting data on whether that does more harm than good. But the TheraBar had mine better in just a few weeks. Best $15 I ever spent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJA_MmAS5ws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solvability Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I thought I had Tennis Elbow but an Xray later I learned I have arthritis - NSAIDS can help and when the buzzer goes off I do not feel it until all the targets are scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpa5oh Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I'd suggest doing some resisted training opening your hand - we train the muscles that squeeze the hand all of the time (when we shoot, use strength grippers,) but most rarely train the muscles that extend the fingers/open the hand. Seems to me that in my training life a lot of repetitive use injuries result from lack of balance. But that could just be my body or I could be completely full of shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa5 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I have developed tennis elbow over the past 2-3 months. It seemed to start when I started shooting major load with a light weight firearm (limited). It has gotten to where it hurts all the time even without having anything in my hands, all I have to do is hold my arms out like I am shooting , and there it is. I started shooting production and the pain is less afterwards. I just purchased a strap that you tighten up, I hope it helps. I guess I will know sat after our match. Same here. I've got it in both elbows and it started after shooting open major with a Glock twice a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZSP01 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I thought I was the only one. I just started shooting end last year and my weak hand elbow hurts more at the start of this year. I started treatment with 3 different osteopaths and got it to 80% better. Able to shoot matches but any heavy dry fire training will make it very sore. Going to see a tendinopathy specialist physio to see if he can help me get that final 20% as I want to do more dry fire training to increase my grade in production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 It's an overuse injury and about the only thing to make it go away is rest. In my case, trying to work through it simply made it worse. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Read this http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2565&page=2&hl=%2Btennis+%2Belbow#entry282347 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Strange thing is my elbow pain gets worse when I use the elastic bands!! Maybe the "off" season will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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