I quit playing racquetball about a month ago when pain got pretty bad. (It had been slowly progressing for a few weeks) I continued to lift weights for 2 weeks. My elbow wasn’t getting any better so I stopped that too. At this point It has been 10 days with none of the above activity. During this time and even prior to that I had tried ice a few times a day and daypro (anti-inflammatory). Still no change. I even use my computer mouse with my left hand since that seems to irritate it as well. I open doors, lift things, whatever… with my left now. When will this go away? When should I start strengthening excercises? When should I start stretching. I have seen a few web sites. I am interested in hearing personal experiences. Please help. I miss my workouts/sports!!!!! On a side note. If any of you are considering P90X- the infommercial workout program- DO IT!!! Incredible results but definitely not easy.

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Lift weights, continue to play softball, and bowl without such pain. I got tennis elbow by playing softball for my high school and this year I am taking a weight lifting class and joining the bowling team. I was told that all three of those may cause tennis elbow so I figure I need something to support my elbow? What could I get and where? Ive been dealing with the pain for years because I didnt know what was wrong and have a higher pain tolerance than most to stick through it. At first I thought it was just from working so much in softball. I play 3rd base so it gets strained a lot. What do you recommend? Even if its something that wont get rid of the pain completely that is okay because I can learn to deal with it like I have been….just seems to get worse though.

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