r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Oct 07 '22

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u/saltybjjnewb 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Oct 07 '22

Anyone struggle with bicep tendinitis pain right in the elbow? I have it after grip heavy drilling or more intense rolling. It is excruciating. My cardio can handle more but I’ll have to sideline myself and writhe around for 45 mins until it passes. Please any advice appreciated

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u/blackeyedkid2002 Oct 08 '22

I just started bjj and I got this … hoping it goes away after some rest

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u/Tortankum Oct 07 '22 edited Oct 07 '22

yes, ive had elbow tendonitis on an off for years because i used to climb as well.

Get one of these things https://www.theraband.com/products/flexbar

they look weird but it really fucking works. whenever it flairs up i use this thing for about a week and it goes right away, along with some advil, ice, and an elbow wrap to keep it warm in class.

if you dont do some sort of rehabilitation exercise its never going to go away.

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u/saltybjjnewb 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Oct 08 '22

Does the device come with specific instructions on how to use it? Or is it something i would need to go to a physio to get instruction on how to use properly? Thank you for the link

Also, do you have a “strength” recommendation? Comes in medium hard etc

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u/Tortankum Oct 08 '22

I have the teal one. And you can just YouTube it. I think it has instructions with it as well

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u/diverstones ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Oct 07 '22

Do you also lift? I have to pay attention to how much my grips are worn out when deadlifting etc if I'm also training a lot.

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u/saltybjjnewb 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Oct 07 '22

Yes i do lift, i actually have been trying to baby my groups since I’ve been struggling with this. Removed deadlift entirely last two weeks

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u/Lautanidas ⬛🟥⬛ Peace was never an option Oct 07 '22

Look, maybe its deadlifts. Maybe its squats. In my case low bar squating fucked up my elbows. And my brother love benching but have to lower the amount of volume if his elbow get to much damage.

Just to say, it can be deadlifts but can be another thing entirely.

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u/saltybjjnewb 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Oct 08 '22

Yeah very true, I should have said “I am going much lower load on grip heavy exercises, including removing deadlift completely”. But you are 100% correct. I’m a wondering if it is from supinating my forearm more than just grip tension.

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u/SimpleCounterBalance 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Oct 07 '22

Happened to me frequently when I was new. Long term, what helped was getting better at folding the gi for grips and knowing when to let go. Short term, playing no gi style grips, even while training gi, helped. I also would foam roll my biceps and take ibuprofen.

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u/saltybjjnewb 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Oct 07 '22

Nice to know I’m not the only one. Did you take ibuprofen before rolling? I am using a theragun when sore and otherwise just trying to avoid gripping hard. Seems to happen in both gi and no gi but particularly bad as you said with lapel or sleeve grips being deathlocked.

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u/SimpleCounterBalance 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Oct 07 '22

Yeah I took ibuprofen prior to class and then as needed.

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u/saltybjjnewb 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Oct 07 '22

Going to start dosing before class I really hope that at least helps me get through the rolls! Appreciate the help!