Tennis elbow caused by shooting

[Rolan_Kraps]

I wouldn't recommend the shot. Hurts like hell for not much relief. I had to change my style of shooting Cowboy from Duelist (one hand unsupported) to traditional (two hand hold). I also had to go through 6 weeks of physical therapy. Icing it down helps too.

 

[roscoe1911]

I got the shot and it felt great for 24 hours and then it was back to the pain.

 

[cmshoot]

When I was a full-time firearms Instructor, and shooting USPSA almost every weekend, I got it in my right elbow. Slamming my arms out to full extension on the draw repeatedly.......

I took ibuprofen at the start of each range session/competition and it worked for me. Of course, that's not solving the problem, it's only masking the symptom.

 

[Burdy]

When I was a full-time firearms Instructor, and shooting USPSA almost every weekend, I got it in my right elbow. Slamming my arms out to full extension on the draw repeatedly.......

I took ibuprofen at the start of each range session/competition and it worked for me. Of course, that's not solving the problem, it's only masking the symptom.

So you think it's the draw stroke not recoil? I don't actually lock my elbows like some do but it's very close.

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[elmosdad]

I got the shot, not that bad,mine cleared up with no more problems........

 

[cmshoot]

So you think it's the draw stroke not recoil? I don't actually lock my elbows like some do but it's very close.

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That's what I figured mine was from because that's when it hurt. Not the recoil, locking my right elbow.

I slammed my arms out hard, so I figured there was a tad of hyperextension going on.

 

[Burdy]

That's what I figured mine was from because that's when it hurt. Not the recoil, locking my right elbow.

I slammed my arms out hard, so I figured there was a tad of hyperextension going on.

Gotcha. I assumed it was vibration (from the recoil) in my case as that's what typically can cause tennis elbow problems and I definitely don't run to full lock. Mine never bothers me when shooting, it usually just shows up the next day. I appreciate the input.

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[Tazz]

When I had it in 2012 I started out with one of those braces on my forearm but it eventually got so painful that I couldn't even straighten my arm out. I ended up having to get a cortisone injection and haven't had any problems since, beware though, those injections hurt like a mother****er till they pull the needle out and almost like magic the pain was completely gone.

 

[Wiskey_33]

My cousin is an ex LEO and shoots USPSA frequently with a 1911 in .45. He suffers from the same thing.

Not sure how he handles it.

 

[fattboyzz]

Do what I do... USE THE OTHER HAND, BRAH!

That's what I did when I developed tennis elbow .

I've got pretty good with it too :0)