#triceps tendinitis

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Triceps Tendonitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Explore Triceps Tendonitis causes (overuse from repetitive activities), and the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options to reduce pain in your elbow.

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Triceps Tendinitis in New York, NY | Ospina Medical

Triceps Tendinitis can be caused by overuse injuries and/or trauma that can lead to worsening pain and limited mobility.

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Triceps Tendinitis in Manhattan, NY

Triceps tendinitis or tendinopathy refers to chronic inflammation and/or dysfunction of the triceps tendon. The triceps tendon connects the triceps muscle to the elbow. Triceps tendonitis is commonly seen in athletes and people who repetitively overuse and strain the triceps muscle. Regular use of the triceps muscle for activities such as throwing, using a hammer or lifting heavy weights can also cause this condition. The root cause of triceps tendonitis is recurrent trauma to the tendon insertion that generally occurs with movements that place the elbow under stress.

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Diagnosis: Triceps Tendinitis?

I was not super-impressed with the orthopedist I saw. He did a thorough assessment and diagnosed me with triceps tendinitis. Which is what I thought it might be, based on where the pain is, but I’m still confused how I could have overused my right triceps with the activities I’ve been doing lately. Biceps, sure, I could see that. But triceps? *shrugs* (It can also be caused by an acute injury, in activities such as weight lifting, but I don’t remember any of the routes I was working on having substantial push components, and I’d cut way back on my dips to work on my form... I’m so confused, but that’s what my body says is wrong.)

He recommended I take an NSAID -- but taking it for my knee tore up my stomach, so I had to stop, and that was too recent for me to want to try again. When he suggested a topical medicine, I said that I have a fragrance allergy, and they were like “don’t worry, it won’t be in the medicine.” When I got to the pharmacy, I asked about the ingredients, and sure enough, fragrance was the third thing on the list. (I guess I should call and ask for a different prescription, but meh.)

The doctor then told me the only treatment is complete rest for 6 weeks. I asked about eccentric exercises, citing the recent studies demonstrating their effectiveness for Achilles and patellar tendinitis, and he said that the triceps tendon is different because it’s not weight-bearing and the muscles are smaller. Umm, okaaaay....

I asked what would be different six weeks from now that would keep it from hurting again as soon as I started exercising again (like what just happened), and I asked about physical therapy or any exercises. He said we could think about that in six weeks.

Everything that I’ve read about various types of tendinitis (in peer-reviewed research and clinical articles) suggests that such a long rest is only needed for severe or protracted cases (neither of which mine falls under), and that as soon as symptoms subside, it’s better to start working on strengthening the tendon.

I was also given a tennis elbow brace to wear above my arm. My long-time followers might remember how much the patellar tendon strap (didn’t) help me. But I do need to do some lifting in daily life that bothers it right now, so I’ll wear it for at least a few days when I feel I need to. But I had it on when I started typing this, and it was causing more pain than I had before I started, so I took it off.

Meh. Now that I have a diagnosis, I’m going to see what I can find on the latest treatment for triceps tendinitis. If there’s any evidence at all that eccentric exercises can help, I’ll start them as soon as the pain subsides (hopefully in a few days, up to a week or two). I’ll continue to avoid other upper body activity until... well, I’m not sure. Hopefully the article(s) will have details on that, too. I think I’d better freeze my membership at the climbing gym for now, though (assuming I can) -- I’m thinking for at least one month. And postpone the crossfit groupon start date, if they’ll let me.

Maybe the thing that didn’t impress me about this doctor was that he called me “just a regular person,” “not muscular.” Like people come in flavors, like ice cream. Hmph! Though I’m beginning to think I must have some really crappy collagen in my body. Or maybe I’m just getting old.