Best elbow braces according to redditors

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• Not checking out Sheldon Brown's website sooner.
  
  Also, you may continue to have elbow pain even if you don't lock your elbows. It could be tennis elbow, and it's caused by your tendons rubbing against the bone when you brake and/or shift (if you have brifters). It was a problem for me that was solved by getting one of these, which pushes the muscles and tendons into positions where they don't rub on the bone. Also, an NSAID such as Aleve taken regularly helps, too.
  
  Edit: Excuse my non-parallel sentences in my list. I'm too lazy to correct them.

I have the large size of these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00STR80Y4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They last about 6-8 weeks before loosing some elasticity.

When I first got beatsaber and overplayed I searched amazon for "tennis elbow" found these.

Your rate and times are irrelevant for your first two weeks. After that it escalates on a weekly basis until you hit learning curve 5. AFAIK you’re supposed to be able to do 275 uph with takt time under 12 at the end of week three. Week 4 jumps up to 360 and takt time in 9s. Week 5 is when 400 and 8.5 takt or better matters for pickers in an AR FC. What really matter is your expected productivity percent. Basically that is the number you have to be over 90% of to avoid a write up after second week, and you need to have over 100 if you want to be assigned to secondary support roles.

As for soreness a few things can help. First and foremost get Powerstep Pinnacle Maxx Full Length Orthotic Shoe Insoles, Burgandy insoles (the red ones) for your shoes. Your feet and subsequently the rest of your body will thank you. Get a pair of SB SOX Compression Knee Brace (I use a pair old of socks with the toes cut out) and use a Solimo (Amazon cheap brand) knee brace because together they will save your knees wear and tear. Also get the Mueller wrap around elbow braces, which will help save you a lot of pain and suffering now and years down the road. Get a lifting belt/brace/back support and use it every other shift. Staying hydrated isn’t enough as a picker. Get yourself a 32 oz Insulated Kleen Kanteen. Fill it one quarter to one third with ice and use a combination of Cytomax drink powder at two scoops to one scoop of Bodybuilding.com Signature BCAA and bring three premixed containers of powder mix in the right ratios.Rubbermaid makes small plastic containers that I use, so you can refill the kanteen at each break. I keep a spare mix container in a mesh bag with a cliff bar or an apple and some small hard candies, which I attach via carabiner to my water-bottle going in and out that during work is attached to fence directly above water bottle holder. This drink will keep you hydrated, fueled, maintain electrolytes, and provide amino acids to prevent excessive muscular breakdown. Make sure you eat a tons of protein at each meal, including packing healthy lunches with lots of protein and possibly even include a protein shake/smoothies in an insulated container for lunchtime. Nutrition is key to fast recovery from the intense physical MMA prep workout they put us through.

Don’t be afraid to take restroom breaks right smack in the middle of your quarters, seriously. With regards to pod gaps, tote conveyor jams, and other issues out of a picker’s control it is helpful to keep a small notebook to log those things down and show it to your PA/AM/OpsM to have your time adjusted for those issues, which then adjusts your expected productivity percentage.

Ideally you want to stay right around 95% productivity by the time week 4 ends and you’re transfer eligible. If you do too good, then greedy af bonus hungry AMs will do everything possible to keep you as a picker. One woman I know has been a picker at my FC for two years. She hits 600. UPH with TAKT times that are in the 3/s-5/s range no problem, and she has been stuck picking and not given secondary roles because she is just that good at the job.

Every study I've read said that the nerve feels the least tension at 45 degrees. I think most doctors just recommends any elbow brace that will keep your arm straight. As long as you can't bend past 45 degrees then it should be fine.

I got this brace and I'm getting good results with it so far. It's not too bulky, has enough cushion, and stays on all night.

This brace was used in the study. Kinda pricey though.

It's only an elbow issue since that is where the cubital tunnel is located. But, the ulnar nerve can be pinched somewhere else, like the guyon's canal (wrist) or thoracic outlet (collar bone). I think finger splinting is for trigger finger.

I am amazed at how many of us old farts have elbow issues. It's not something you commonly hear about and yet it's a real common topic on here and obviously lots of people have the issues.

There is no quick healing on elbow injuries. I have golfer's elbow (the medial side, aka the inside of the elbow) myself. IT SUCKS. I don't think it never really goes away, but it does become manageable.

Things that have helped me.

• Ibuprofen (a lot) is your friend.
  
• Professional massage. They do some cross fiber stuff, it hurts like holy hell, but it really seems to bring down the pain level a lot for a long time. I've also found that when the massage therapist digs into my triceps that they are really tight and painful. So I think that's part of it.
  
• stop pissing it off, figure out what exercise(s) are making it mad and stop doing them.
  
• Those neoprene elbow wraps seem to help a lot, keeps some heat in it and keeps it warm. I have one of these, it works fine and I put it on when I'm working upper body: http://www.amazon.com/Mueller-Adjustable-Elbow-Support-Black/dp/B0027VMV16/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1401727725&sr=1-2&keywords=elbow+brace
  
• theraband. yeah, it sounds stupid, but it seems to help a lot and they aren't expensive. http://www.thera-bandacademy.com/tba-exercise/FlexBar-Reverse-Twist-for-Golfers-Elbow These also work for tennis elbow, but the exercise is different, it's on the site.
  
• I saw a article (and I can't find it again) that talked about how the wrist flexor and extensor muscles get out of balance. Everything in pulling and carrying is flexor and the extensor muscle is much smaller. So the article recommend things like reverse wrist curls, zottman curls, etc to work on that extensor. I have added these in over the last month plus and I think they have made a difference. While not an experiment because I"m not changing just one thing at a time, my elbows have been pretty quiet the last few weeks and that's the big major change that i've made.

I have been suffering from lateral epicondylitis for over two years at this point. It was brought on by splitting, stacking and loading cord wood, mostly from grabbing the ends of pieces with the tips of my fingers and lifting them that way.

Anyhow, saw the doctor several times, got a couple cortisone shots (first one worked awesome, second one not at all) and a bunch of PT over the course of 9 weeks including stretches, ultrasound and deep tissue massage. None of it helped. My doctor finally told me that my only real option was surgery. At that point I had been wearing a brace for 18 months straight any time I was awake. I didn't want surgery and decided to live with it.

Which brings me to how I've basically fixed it. A friend of mine runs a crossfit box. He told me he felt he could help me because he'd rehabbed more sports injuries on himself than most physical therapists had ever seen. I decided I'd give it a shot because he couldn't make it much worse than it already was.

Basically he had me use a lacrosse ball to massage the crap out of it then worked on mobility of the shoulder and elbow, plus he stressed strengthening the supporting muscles around it.

That was seven weeks ago, and I'm 90% better. Here's a bit by Kelly at MobilityWOD that addresses this issue specifically. He's absolutely right about the shoulder involvement. Doing as many pushups as you do I'll bet your shoulders lack some range of motion.

If you like that kind of high rep stuff, you might even want to look into crossfit.

Edit: Despite the suggestions below, your first move should be to see a doctor if you're not sure of what is causing the pain.

I started to develop elbow tendinitis doing the 5/3/1 LP, it felt like a dull pain on the inside of my tricep, just above the elbow (literally the tricep tendon on this picture.)

I took a week off during which I iced the tendon on and off, and took ibuprofen. I also bought these elbow sleeves, which keep the joint feeling warm and compressed and haven't felt any pain since.

You mentioned curls, supposedly high rep hammer curls help if it is elbow tendinitis, and I've also seen voodoo floss as a suggestion though I have not tried that.

I have had the same problem for a few years now. I got it looked at by my doctor a while back and he said it was just the way that my joints formed when I grew and not really a sign of long-term damage. He suggested that I try a tennis elbow brace like this one here. I've been using it for about 3 months and have noticed that my elbow only clicks during the first one or two reps then not at all for the rest of my workout, which is a significant improvement from before.

Absolutely. This is the model I ordered, but really any similar style brace will work. I think you can find something similar at most pharmacies too.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00267SFW0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have similar elbow(ish) pain and now wear one of these while at work. amazon link

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Experiment with different positions. When mine was at it's worst, I could only do hammer curls without searing pain in my forearm.

I also got neoprene forearm bands. The pressure on the tendon helped dull the pain.

http://www.amazon.com/Mueller-Tennis-Elbow-Support-Black/dp/B000F5SWIC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1411487646&sr=8-3&keywords=forearm+brace

I've got tennis elbow (same thing as golf elbow but on the outside of the forearm rather than the inside). Those straps with lump on the inside that you wear just below your elbow (these things) actually work surprisingly well. For pain where you have it you wear it so the lump is pressing down on the muscle on the inside/top of your forearm. The pain you're getting is from tension in that muscle group putting strain on the attachment point to your bone at an angle that wants to pull the muscle away from the bone. The strap keeps that angle more acute to the bone so the force is no trying to pulling the tendon away from the bone and instead parallel to it. It gets sore because that force is causing little tears in the connective tissue, which gets inflamed and cause more tearing.

The thing that sucks about those straps is that for them to work, you have to crank them down pretty tight. This somewhat limits the blood flow and also gets really tight when your forearm muscle flexes. Despite those annoyances, they do work really well. After it stops hurting (because its healed up) you can do forearm exercises to strengthen the muscles and tendons and that should help prevent the tendonitis from returning. It's important to let it heal up all the way first or you'll just do more damage that causes more inflammation that causes more damage and on and on. It's kind of a crappy injury like that in that you often have to stop doing the thing that's causing it for a while so it can have a chance to heal. That's why it's such a persistent injury for golfers and tennis players, they never want to stop playing long enough for it to heal.

I have compression braces for ankles, knees and elbows, all of which I bought with approval from my therapists (OT and PT) from Amazon (link, link, link) They help me feel more stable without limiting my RoM too much. I also have hard braces for wrists that OT made for me, I'm hoping after my tendinosis heals a little that I can switch to something softer like a compression glove or something.

ofcource, i bought this one,you get 2 so when you drench one with sweat you can use the other :)

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00QY0EFJM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

good luck!

This. I tend to pick up my disc bag, work bag, tool box etc with my left arm and am definitely having pain in my left elbow. Try one of those straps to relieve pressure. I got these and keep forgetting to use them!

Yes, get one of these. You’re welcome.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0F5IA4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OJgxCbJHAKWMV

With palm facing up, left side of forearm just below the joint? Do this and wear one of these during practice until the discomfort is gone.

Here is the link for the latest brace I’ve been using Kunto Fitness Elbow Brace Compression Support Sleeve for Tendonitis, Tennis Elbow, Golf Elbow Treatment – Reduce Joint Pain During ANY Activity! (Small) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010P9Q13K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cTuWBbX2C4C9M

Try this: https://www.amazon.com/Tomight-Elbow-Brace-Tennis-Compression/dp/B01M0F5IA4/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=golf+elbow+support&psc=1&qid=1571901478&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-8

For Tennis Elbow you wear the fat compression part on the outside of your forearm just below your elbow. For Golf Elbow you wear the fat compression part on the inside of your forearm just below your elbow. It supports the tendon that is strained or starting to tear. It gave me immediate relief. I play 250 rounds/year and have not had to miss a day using this device.

I will try pronated & supinated as I had been doing hammer curls.

I usually work with a 2010 format I will try to slow down.

The mobilizations feels good. I had problems with elbow hyperextension so range isn't the issue but bringing blood flow to the elbow area feels good.

Are you talking about braces like this one ? I do not have one as I felt like this would not help much. What's your experience with braces ?

I have the same issue, and the stretching exercises mentioned will definitely help. I also purchased a compression sleeve that I wear on the arm with the issue. It may just be a placebo type effect, but it has made a difference for me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2U27QD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When I developed elbow pain, it was basically tennis elbow (if you google it will tell you the treatment) which turned out to be from using my phone and tablet. I had to change the way I held them. The most effective treatment in my experience is an elbow strap like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Achiou-Compression-Tendonitis-Protector-Bodybuilding/dp/B073511G92/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=elbow+strap&qid=1555872192&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Sure, I bought two of these

They work pretty well, and for their price I like em. They have two flat metal bars inside the fabric to immobilize the elbow. You basically line it up so that the metal bars are on the inside and outside of your elbow, going across from your bicep to forearm.

They're a lot more comfy than I thought, and they breathe really well too. So I don't sweat or get hot in them.

You can get an elbow immobilizer off Amazon for $20, in a few days versus time to custom fit and 3D print one.
https://www.amazon.com/Immobilizer-Fractured-Stabilizer-Protector-Restraints/dp/B07CMYNHQ4/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1549441467&sr=8-4&keywords=elbow%2Bimmobilizer&th=1

I use these almost every day for upper body training and I really like them. Good compression, and warmth. I use XL and I’m 5’10”, 6 foot wingspan, and 16-16.5 inch arms and it’s a good fit

Hi, I have several equipment/health questions. They might be better suited for a doctor, but the issues I'm having seem entirely caused by, and isolated to, tennis... so I thought I'd check here.

I played all through my childhood and college (never sustained any injuries or pain), and stopped for about 2 whole years before picking the sport back up 2 months ago. In college I traveled for club and played 5.0 leagues, but since coming back I've been having the most competitive matches in 4.5s. I used to use a Dunlop 4d 500 tour, RPM Blast 16, @ 54 pounds, 1/2 grip size.

In my excitement to start playing again, I bought two new pure aero tours, 1/2 grip size, and strung them with my usual setup. After about 3 sets I felt some irritation in my swinging elbow, especially on flat serves and forehands. It began to get worse so I purchased a compression sleeve, wrist sweatbands, and restrung the rackets with RPM Blast 16 in the mains and babolat synthetic gut 16 in the crosses, @ 55 lbs. The irritation was still present but much milder, and I played nearly 6 weeks without issue, until this past Wednesday, where I had to retire after a set because the elbow (and wrist, actually) pain was nearly unbearable. It was so severe that I was having trouble gripping the racket firmly.

I'm not sure where to go from here. First thing that comes to mind is that I let my strings die (1.5 months) which made the racket too stiff. I actually was pretty unhappy with the hybrid, as it didn't give me nearly as much bite as full RPM Blast did, and I'd like to hear suggestions for a more lively hybrid that is also not as hard on my arm. If that's an impossible combination, I'm willing to settle for softer string and less spin. And if anyone has other tennis elbow remedies that would be great. I have a routine physical Monday morning and am considering asking for an xray or referral to PT. The one option I don't want to entertain is playing less tennis :(

e: should I get a lesson with a pro where I specifically ask him to look for problems in my form that may lead to tennis elbow? I have always had poor form

Had it. Got one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B006LA6U3O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_s_it/257-4451447-6608760?ie=UTF8&qid=1501536528&sr=1-1 stopped pain while climbing, and was gone after a week or two. Also did push-ups and dips to get strengthen the muscles. Climbing less worked great for a session, but then it came straight back.

I get pretty nasty tennis elbow in both my arms from a combination of Ultimate Frisbee, lifting, typing, lab work, and knitting. When it gets really bad, I take ibuprofen and use a band like this one. I've used a similar band when I got jumper's knee (patellar tendonitis). I'm not sure whether something like this would work for triceps but it's worth looking into! Good luck.

I love my beat up Mueller brace. I've been using one of these for over 3 years now.

It's flexible, not to bulky and you can hide it "ok" at work if youre worried about that. It cleans up easily and I've worn it for all manner of tasks including during sleep (to keep from pulling my arm up in my sleep, ya know? That ALWAYS fucks me up the next day otherwise).

It's done well but the Velcro is seriously worn now and I really should replace it. It will hold well for at least a year or so but keep in mind it will also hold cat and dog hair lol. For sizing, i'm a normal sized dude at ~160lbs 5'7" approaching 40 soonish, it may fit differently if you're on the larger side of the scale I hear though.

I had it bad this spring so I was using [THIS] (https://www.amazon.com/Mueller-Adjustable-Elbow-Support-Black/dp/B0027VMV16/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1469026744&sr=8-1&keywords=elbow+mueller). Mine is mostly healed now, but it worked wonders while it was flaring up.

https://www.amazon.com/Bracoo-Tennis-Golfer-Elbow-Support-Compression/dp/B006LA6U3O

Like one of these, wife is ordering something similar next week to see if it helps. Dr. said it would...we will see

• Do the mobilizations
  
• If you haven't tried voodoo band it may be worth a shot.
  
• Use a heating pad prior to rehab exercise and after on the affected area
  
• Take collagen + vitamin C after you do your rehab if possible
  
  This type of elbow brace:
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Tendonitis-Tennis-Elbow-Brace-Compression/dp/B01H2123YU/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1537311293&sr=1-4&keywords=tennis+elbow+brace
  
  If those isometrics aren't helping all that much, possibly pullup eccentrics but we'll see.

Sounds like you are describing "climber's elbow". Take it easy until your tendons get stronger. Also consider using a "tennis elbow" brace while doing pull ups to lessen the pain.

Here is the mobile version of your link

https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Compression-Recovery-Elbow-Sleeve/dp/B00STR80Y4/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1522104122&sr=1-2&keywords=copper+compression+sleeves
try this

Depending on how hard, you might want to see a doctor. Definitely don't train while you can't move your arm. People will tell you to train one handed, but accidents can happen and aggravating it can you put out longer. In 3-4 days it should be much better and you can go back to training carefully (if not, go see a doctor!). I'd advise using a compression sleeve when you do, it helped me a lot reduce inflammation after training. Something like this.

For now, if it's inflamed (redness, swollen, sensitive to the touch), you should ice it and take some ibuprofen or other inflammation medicine. Otherwise let it rest and heal - eat well, sleep 8 hours at night, etc

This is what I got:

Kunto Fitness Elbow Brace Compression Support Sleeve

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010P9Q13K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_g.hLzbYGYRPVM

i am not sure what brace you are using; if it is a whole sleeve or a small band, but this is the one i used when it flares up.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010P9Q13K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

it gives great support and really reduces the pain i have

My elbows have been hurting recently. I think I’ve narrowed it down to tricep extensions or bicep curls, which I occasionally do at the end of my workout.

The question is: wtf am I doing wrong? And would elbow sleeves help? (Similar to these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EOR45CS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_F8PbBbCYKAY5E )

3 sets tricep extensions 3 days per week after your normal workouts.

Keep working out, but manage discomfort and pain. You can get one of these to help it

The key is not exactly to avoid painful or uncomfortable exercises - but rather to avoid aggravating exercises.

If you do an exercise and feel a lot of discomfort or pain n the tendon - BUT feel fine within the coming days..thats okay.

But if you do an exercise and the next few days after training the tendon gets worse, thats when you need to stop doing that exercise

Tennis elbow (tendinitis). Had the exact same thing. Eventually started effecting all my lifts, not just curls. Pick you up one of these. My pain went away in a couple weeks. I now don't lift without it.

http://www.amazon.com/Mueller-Tennis-Elbow-Brace-1-Count/dp/B00267SFW0