Is this tendonitis?

Question

lately i've been getting this burning sensation in the area between the bicep and the forearm on both arms. this usually happens either after a workout of the back or biceps and often after an intense jiu jitsu session. sometimes the pain is so intense that i feel like i have no strength in my hands to grip anything and like i said earlier, a burning sensation. it will usually go away after a couple of hours. any hints on what this could be and how i could treat it? i think it's tendonitis but i might be wrong.

Answer 1

What is tendonitis?
Sometimes the tendons become inflamed for a variety of reasons, and the action of pulling the muscle becomes irritating. If the normal smooth gliding motion of your tendon is impaired, the tendon will become inflamed and movement will become painful. This is called tendonitis, and literally means inflammation of the tendon.

What causes tendonitis?
The most common cause of tendonitis is overuse. Commonly, individuals begin an exercise program, or increase their level of exercise, and begin to experience symptoms of tendonitis. The tendon is unaccustomed to the new level of demand, and this overuse will cause an inflammation and tendonitis. What you have does not sound like tendonitis but may actually be something more serious, you should see your primary and tell them what you have told us. My first reaction to your symptoms was CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) but after further consideration it may actually be something more serious. (Not trying to scare you) it could be a bone spur pinching a nerve. It could be just a pinched nerve. It could be something worse. As far as temporary relief I would try the usual Tylenol, Aleve, Motrin. I would avoid aspirin until you see a doc. Good Luck>

Answer 2

Having had tendonitis and repetitive-motion injuries in the past, I cannot emphasize enough that you see a doctor for this condition. He/she will tell you the main treatments are a wrist splint, an anti-inflammatory, ice for pain, and reducing your use of the affected limbs and the activity that's exacerbating the condition. If you use a computer, make certain your workspace is ergonomically fitted for you, has wrist support, and a keyboard that is slanted. Your mouse pad can also have wrist support. Try Microsoft's ergo keyboard, to see if it might work for you. I eventually sought two additional treatments, that proved effective: acupuncture and physical therapy. Acupunture stimulates necessary circulation to the areas in pain, and also prevented nerve damage to my thumb. Physical therapy re-taught some of my muscles to work in a different way than they were accustomed, so that I didn't re-injure the nerves and muscles most affected. These aren't products so much as treating the source of the problem. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Answer 3

IF IT GOES AWAY - IT IS NOT TENDINITIS