Sore Elbows from Boxing…the Science of Why

Always ease into new types of training.

For those of you who love learning about anatomy, biomechanics, kinesiology, etc. I thought I’d share with you something I’ve recently re-experienced… boxer’s elbow.  Well, boxer’s elbow is a term I made up, actually.  (Why not?)  I guess most people would  just call it elbow pain, specifically on and around the muscle on the outside [...]

Help, my elbow hurts!

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Question: I have been weight-training for the past 7 years….I recently started doing weight training after 6 months gap.. and hurt my right elbow joint while doing heavy lying triceps extension (I should not have gone for heavy,blunder!!). Almost 6 weeks are over now and no relief. Doctor told me it’s bursitis and will go [...]

Your Elbow Pain May Be Bicipital Tendonitis

Question:  Hey Dr. Clay, I’d like some advice from you if you don’t mind. Last August I developed tendonitis in my bicep brachii. It’s not been a debilitating condition, just general soreness in my left forearm and bicep. It seems to get better for awhile having no symptoms, but will flare up whenever I do [...]