My understanding is that excess wrist flexion during weight training can be a cause of "tennis elbow." Does anyone use these to rehab or prevent that?
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I suffer from tennis elbow due to years of working out (mostly from weighted chin-ups). Although I use these to stabilize my wrists during heavy barbell exercises, I do not consider them therapeutic for my elbows. However, I discovered that regular foam rolling during warm-ups works great. I recommend gently rolling the pain points of the elbow joints before and after workouts. If you dont have one, just use a cylinder pad from a leg curl machine.
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Repeated flexion of the wrist causes inflammation and looses wrists during heavy bench, deadlift and squating will aggravate those tendon around the elbow. I use these and they are excellent at stabilizing my wrists. It feel like a cast on each wrist at it prevents that flexion as I go heavy.
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I use these to keep my wrist straight when I lift. I use them everyday. Would not work out without them.
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It is a proven fact that these do work. You guys just dont open your mind to the effects. The Phoenix Suns Trainers did an actual test as well as the people at sports science on ESPN and it does have a noticable effect on the players balance and flexability. The suns players swear by them
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My husband works out everday but can no longer lift heavy weights due to his elbow pain. I was wondering if this product would hurt his elbow as much as the free weights do. I think he ahs tennis elbow is what they call it (he is also an avid golfer). He has toned arms but wants them to be bigger. Is this the right product, or is this simply for tonig?Thanks for any suggestions.
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Yes when it came down to using them I had to drop down a little in weight do to my body activating different muscles I've haven't really used for stability, bench pressing with them are must!! Over all they've worked very well with any type of bars but I've have best success with barbells and dumbbells. The Gripz are made from pretty durable rubber. I won't recommend using during deadlifts. Also when it came to using easy-curl bars it's a awkward grip I'm not to comfortable with. I personally have not used anything else for forearm strengthening. But I can recommend the manta ray for helping out squats and lunges. Hopes this May help out. Yes when it came down to using them I had to drop down a little in weight do to my body activating different muscles I've haven't really used for stability, bench pressing with them are must!! Over all they've worked very well with any type of bars but I've have best success with barbells and dumbbells. The Gripz are made from pretty durable rubber. I won't recommend using during deadlifts. Also when it came to using easy-curl bars it's a awkward grip I'm not to comfortable with. I personally have not used anything else for forearm strengthening. But I can recommend the manta ray for... » Read More Yes when it came down to using them I had to drop down a little in weight do to my body activating different muscles I've haven't really used for stability, bench pressing with them are must!! Over all they've worked very well with any type of bars but I've have best success with barbells and dumbbells. The Gripz are made from pretty durable rubber. I won't recommend using during deadlifts. Also when it came to using easy-curl bars it's a awkward grip I'm not to comfortable with. I personally have not used anything else for forearm strengthening. But I can recommend the manta ray for helping out squats and lunges. Hopes this May help out. « Show Less
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I don't have tendinitis, but I do have arthritis in my hands. The YogaPaws help by stabilizing the wrist, and hands. I would ask your PT about the necessary exercises to strengthen, or stretch the muscles in your hand for the tendinitis. My experience with a bad knee is that when there is an injury other muscles can atrophy, or over strengthen, and then everything is out of alignment. So, both working your muscles without a brace on, and stabilizing with a brace are important. With my knee, I need a brace whenever I am doing yoga, at the same time I continue to stretch and challenge the muscles that are not working to support my over all knee functioning. The YogaPaws are great for that, as long as you find the right size and tightness (you can adjust this) so that it is acting as a grip and stabilizer, and not pinching, or interfering with mobility. I am not a PT, but this is my personal experience. They YogaPaws people are very good at helping you size the yoga paws, which always need to be on the tight size so you don't lose your grip during Yoga. One last thought, I would imagine that your hands are stretching different muscles depending on which is holding the violin and which is using the bow. Yoga is a great way to become really familiar with the muscles in your body, as it makes you so aware of how everything is working. This should help you figure out how best to work your muscles, and I would think that since yoga is not so much geared to the muscles in your hand a good PT could add real value for that. Yoga is amazing for everything, please don't give up!
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using a curl bar on a bench press creates less stress on the wrist, especially if u r using a preacher curl bench
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"Yes" and "no". "Yes", working out heavy duty, practice for the actual self - defense. Plus prevents any possible hand and wrist injuries. Ligaments and tendons brusing. "No", light duty workouts. Proper techniques, especially "hooks", on all punches use the "index" & "middle" fingers' knuckles. Hooks - fist / punches in a vertical. In an angled fist, the "ring" & "pinky" knuckles may fracture to the meta carpal (top of the hand - wrist to the knuckles. It will swell up and pain), also known as "Boxer 's Fracture". Research in Youtube for proper techniques, wrist (straight), forearm (leveled), hip (are in torque motion), feet (pivot on the balls of your feet), & hand (proper technique & position). Be safe, have fun, prevent any possible injuries to you & other. All about being / staying healthy & having fun. Enjoy. : )
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Sorry don't know. i use it for ankle weights. But i doubt it as it would interfere with wrist movement.
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I don't play tennis. I assume they would be good for tennis players, knowing that they're helpful for soccer players. They provide good compression of the ankle joint without diminishing flexibility.
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Bobby-I would not buy it for that. It may help indirectly, but no more than arm exercises would strengthen them normally. It isolates the bicep curl movement, and triceps pull down movement.-Doug
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We use to stock these in our Ergo Store (we upgraded to the Red) and I have only had one person "wear one out," and she has had it for about five years. They are worth the money if someone is reporting tennis elbow or shoulder discomfort.
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My husband has tendonitis (tennis elbow). I decided to give Tommy Copper a try after the other braces and compression bands failed. It works for him. Hope this helps.
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no, the slendertone replacement gels are for the ab belts that cover over the metal button that is on their. The gel pads is for ab belts for comfort when using the belt for muscle contraction. It wont work for tennis elbow.
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well it depends on which part of the wrist is bothering you. I had pain on the side of my little finger and I could not get past 50 when i did the weight bearing test. I started using this for about a month. Has the pain gone away completely? No but i can tell it is coming down and I can play tennis pain free now. Ofcourse i changed a few things on my tennis game too. But i think WW has helped me and would recommend it.
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I have heard the association of tennis elbow and golfer's elbow being similar if not the same irritation to the nerve in the elbow. I have also read other reviews by golfers claiming this product helped them. As I say in my review, this will probably help with most elbow pains associated with repetitive motion injuries. I am in no way medically qualified, but I will say that I think the price is reasonable enough to give it a shot. I have not found any product similar to this one on the shelf at Wal-Mart or the drug stores.
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It could since it places pressure on the area right in front of the elbow. If you're having combo pain, like elbow/ shoulder or elbow/ forearm/ wrist see a doctor. They can hook you up with the right wraps that will work together.Tennis elbow, the medical term is Lateral Epicondylitis occurs when inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow are overuse, or repeating the same motions again & again. It can also happen if the tendons are always locked in the same position for long periods of time. (This is all the info from my local pharmacist.) So if thats it, you got it and this may band help. It could since it places pressure on the area right in front of the elbow. If you're having combo pain, like elbow/ shoulder or elbow/ forearm/ wrist see a doctor. They can hook you up with the right wraps that will work together.Tennis elbow, the medical term is Lateral Epicondylitis occurs when inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow are overuse, or repeating the same motions again & again. It can also happen if the tendons are always locked in the same position for long periods of time. (This is all the info from my local... » Read More It could since it places pressure on the area right in front of the elbow. If you're having combo pain, like elbow/ shoulder or elbow/ forearm/ wrist see a doctor. They can hook you up with the right wraps that will work together.Tennis elbow, the medical term is Lateral Epicondylitis occurs when inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow are overuse, or repeating the same motions again & again. It can also happen if the tendons are always locked in the same position for long periods of time. (This is all the info from my local pharmacist.) So if thats it, you got it and this may band help. « Show Less
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Ruben, they certainly have the potential to reduce wrist pain -- in using these such bars, the weight will be on your forearms as opposed to your hands. Make sure, too, that your saddle is properly adjusted -- ideally, your bodyweight will be distributed between your hands/arms, your saddle, and your feet. If your saddle is too high (or is angled forward), it may be that too much of your bodyweight is pressing into your hands. If you are buying these solely because of wrist pain, they very well may help -- but I personally would first make sure that your saddle is adjusted correctly :)