https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:45:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1363206 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 08:02:19 +0000 Silva 1363206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: @mrs. bird: @cmomma17: @blackbird: Thank you guys! I will definitely try all of those things today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1363008 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:00:57 +0000 BeachMama 1363008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like lateral epicondylitis (aka Tennis Elbow). Ice and NSAIDs will help. You have to let it rest or it'll never get better. </p> <p>Try some stretches and exercises like these. You should have no pain with them. If you do, stop. <a href="http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.seven.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.seven.htm</a></p> <p>I also like the doorway stretch to open up the chest. It helps take pressure of some of the nerves. <a href="http://www.kirascurro.com/web/zarif/stretches_pecs-delts.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kirascurro.com/web/zarif/stretches_pecs-delts.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1362932 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:58:53 +0000 mrs. bird 1362932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've had it from hyper extending my elbow carrying a baby bucket carseat too often :( aleve was my BFF &amp; wearing LO rather than carrying helped. hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1362931 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:58:53 +0000 cmomma17 1362931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: yes, I second the ibuprofen. My doctor had me do that as well. Every 4 hours for 2 weeks straight to eliminate inflammation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1362927 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:57:32 +0000 cmomma17 1362927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this in my wrist. It was/is a type of tendonitis. Doctor have me a brace, recommended rest (LOL!), and suggested steroid shot which I declined. Physical therapy would be a better bet, just haven't had time to fit it in!</p> <p>I'd definitely call your doctor, at least get help identifying positions and motions you could avoid in order to heal. Heat and/or ice might help as well. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1362923 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:56:22 +0000 blackbird 1362923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would pop some ibuprofen for a week-it takes awhile to decrease inflammation, and ice it when you can </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1362917 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:53:02 +0000 Silva 1362917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: no, but I suppose I could make one. How long before it got better? I just read that i should try ice.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1362913 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:51:26 +0000 Reese 1362913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Sorry. Rest. </p> <p>Do you have a sling? that may force you to rest it and not use it as your go-to arm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1362904 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:42:24 +0000 Silva 1362904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I'm resting as much as I can, trying to hold her on the other side, etc....but it's my dominant arm, and I only nurse on the right side- so I always hold her in the cradle position on that side.<br /> I guess I just need to work harder on not using it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1362902 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:40:26 +0000 mrbee 1362902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: it sounds like tendonitis aka Mommy Elbow. Possible to give your arm a rest? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-tendon-damage-pain-in-elbow#post-1362896 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:37:49 +0000 Silva 1362896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is a common injury for moms....i have some kind of nerve or tendon damage inn my shoulder / arm that is causing terrible pain in the outside of my elbow. I'm sure it's from both co-sleeping and the 2 weeks I recently spent holding my daughter for all her naps.<br /> The pain is sharp, shooting, sometimes electric feeling. It happens when I do repetitive motions, like chopping veggies for dinner, and when my arm is in certain positions.</p> <p>Anyone else experience this? What did you do to help it go away? </p> <p>We have stopped co sleeping, which definitely helped, but it's kind of hard to do complete "rest." </p>