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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2014, 05:41:29 PM »


  I'd go back and read over what PonoBill advised.  I had the same elbow problem about four years back.  The thing that helped me the most was keeping my lower arms elbows straight while paddling.  Also keeping a very light almost loose two finger grip with the lower hand.  I still consciously try and paddle surf like that.  I honestly haven't had any elbow or shoulder pain for years.  Of course, just before I catch a particular challenging wave all my technique goes out the window.

Heck yeah you can teach old dogs new tricks especially when it take pain away;)

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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2014, 06:42:34 PM »
I had “Golfers elbow” in both elbows bad. I definitely got it from SUP paddling. The cause was “over doing it”. It developed in May of 2013 and stuck with me all summer and fall. Last November I finally decided to stop paddling for the entire winter to let it heal. Within about a month or so, by Christmas, the right elbow felt fine but the left was still painful to the touch (right on the medial epicondyle- the “funny bone”). I continued to not paddle and it continued to hurt. Finally in March I went to see an orthopedic doc, mainly for a PT referral. He confirmed that it was medial epicondyle tendonitis and listed the treatment options. I opted for PT to start. The PT gave me this routine which I did for a week and the pain totally went away and has not returned. I have been paddling since with no issues.
-400mg ibuprophen  twice a day for a week
-Direct ice on the site for 10 to 15 minutes followed by
-heat for 15 minutes followed by
-massage and stretching for 5 minutes.
-Repeat two or three times.
Do that once or twice a day for a week or so.
 I did that routine once a day at night for a week and it went away. 
Good luck with whatever you do.

I'm going to try that with my shoulder, which is improved but not perfect. 
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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2014, 05:51:15 PM »
Elbow is still painful, but today I paddled out in the surf for about an hour. Just took it easy and didn't get carried away, actually for a change I knew when enough was enough.
Mentally focused on trying open hands & straight arms. Anyway had fun. Iced it a couple times after and hopefully on the mend.

Also, afterward I  read up on some of the old threads on paddle lengths in the surf, thinking too much length may be part of my problem. So  I cut 3 1/2" off my paddle which makes it about 6" taller than me.   
Feeling good about it so looking forward to the next session, maybe tomorrow.

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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2014, 09:21:04 AM »
See turmeric tea thread. 

I had that spot as well.  Mostly felt it at night when all my demons attack me.  But straight lower arm... yes.  And paddle grip like DW mentioned.

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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2016, 04:00:37 AM »
So I've been having the same elbow pain for about 2 weeks now and Haven't paddled in over a month, I have been doing a ton of more weight training and rowing, come to find out it appears that I am squeezing to hard on the Dumbbells and Row Handle. I'm going to try what Addapost posted to see if it helps. Take a long weekend off and then start again Monday with a softer grip and see how it goes.

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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2016, 05:08:58 AM »
Rowing and paddling use the same type "grip".  As in don't grip the oar or paddle.  Just form a hook with your fingures when pulling.  On the recovery relax the fingers, open the palms. 

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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2016, 06:03:51 AM »
I find that paddle wax helps keep your grip loose, especially when the paddle sticks to your lower hand.
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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2016, 06:49:33 AM »
Tennis, hockey, baseball the looser your grip the better it is. More power, speed, and way less pain!

Saw a video on paddling recommending an OK grip on the lower hand, exactly like a circle change-up grip - seam heads only; and a duck head grip - open without the clenched death grip I had perfected..

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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #23 on: February 12, 2016, 09:20:41 AM »
timely post as I have been suffering from some elbow tenderness lately…I paddle the same way as I have for years without issues.  On a 2 hr paddle it's hard to keep proper technique the whole time but I try.

I was thinking maybe I was using my computer and tablet too much ..I am the fastest 1 finger typer in the world and thought maybe I was typing too much   ;D
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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #24 on: February 12, 2016, 10:21:16 AM »
Try a Kevlar shaft paddle with a lot of flex. Only thing that worked for me on a 5 day trip. I switch on between that and Carbon SUP Position paddle depending on how my elbow feels.
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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #25 on: February 12, 2016, 02:12:13 PM »
Caribsurf ... As long it's better by CCBC time .... Cause 11 hrs will take a toll !!
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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #26 on: February 12, 2016, 02:40:30 PM »
no way I will miss the CCBC Pdlsrfr..

actually once I get going the pain goes away, it's usually sore afterward and I am trying to lift a pint glass...
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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #27 on: February 13, 2016, 06:36:58 AM »
Awesome bro, looking forward to paddling along side you .... Maybe this year we'll see some whales !!
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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #28 on: February 13, 2016, 10:16:34 PM »
Wow, this is the thread I've been looking for. I did a search on the forum some time ago re elbow pain and for some reason never found this.

I've had elbow pain for a while now and have been told it's golfers elbow. Still not sure exactly what caused it as I also had it while bike riding. Just recently started massage treatment and it has been helping. I haven't been on my board much in the last little while, so once I start doing more paddling that will tell me how successful the massage has been. If that doesn't work will definitely try some of the other remedies mentioned here.

Thanks so much for all the great information.
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Re: Golfer's elbow... is my paddle stroke wrong?
« Reply #29 on: February 15, 2016, 06:10:56 AM »
i had golfers elbow for a while. The way i recover from it was doing this exercise with a FlexBar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZsa0bBCAf0&ab_channel=TheraBandAcademy

i only did this for a week daily. Actually i have a flexbar in my office, i do it all the time.

Cured in one week

 


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