[Chilepepper]

Since I've been using the Quickie Shark trike for about three months now, my elbow are always constantly cracking. To tried and prevent any further damage to my elbows I've been taking hyaluronic acid for about six months and still this cracking persist.

Does anybody out there know what to do to correct this problem or have any suggestions. If this persist in the future I might start getting arthritis in that area, and that is the last thing I need.

This post has been edited by Chilepepper: 09 July 2007 - 04:32 AM

[hockeydahc]

Chilepepper, on Jul 8 2007, 11:29 PM, said:

Since I've been using the Quickie Shark trike for about three months now, my elbow are always constantly cracking. To tried and prevent any further damage to my elbows I've been taking hyaluronic acid for about six months and still this cracking persist.

Does anybody out there know what to do to correct this problem or have any suggestions. If this persist in the future I might start getting arthritis in that area, and that is the last thing I need.

are you locking out your elbows in your pedalling? I have elbow problems from doing that kinda thing during my pushes in the hockey sled.

[itsjustme]

This is in no way a quick fix but have you considered the supplement glucosomine? Before I was paralyzed my doctors suggested that I take it for my knees because I was bone on bone in both knees. There are a lot of people who swear by it for joint health. My doctor did advise me just to take the glucosomine and not the glucosomine/chondrointin.

[Chilepepper]

itsjustme, on Jul 9 2007, 11:10 PM, said:

This is in no way a quick fix but have you considered the supplement glucosomine? Before I was paralyzed my doctors suggested that I take it for my knees because I was bone on bone in both knees. There are a lot of people who swear by it for joint health. My doctor did advise me just to take the glucosomine and not the glucosomine/chondrointin.

In The past I used to take glucosamine sulfate, but decided to try something a little different, so I went with a product called HA (hyaluronic acid), for this medicine is supposed to restore the sponginess that resides in our joins. They say as we get older we lose this sponginess, and this is when we start to get sore joints, etc, etc. I think I'm going to make an appointment to see a specialist and have them check the elbows and see what they can do. I just cannot let this go on for I do not want to live in pain in the future.

When using the Quickie Shark my arms do not extent all the way out. I tried it in that position, but found I lost power. But maybe I should extend them just to see if this will somehow correct this elbow discrepancy.

[hockeydahc]

the only other thing I could think of is that either the bicep or tricep is doing most of the work, and the other is weaker in comparison to holding the joint. but the circular motion of pedalling would lead me to think both are getting worked.

[wheeliebear75]

I think some of what happens to our shoulders, elbows, and wrists; is much the same as what happens to the hips, knees, and ankles of ABs. Using a elbow splint for sports while you bike may be a way of lessening the chances of you throwing it out while riding. Hope it starts to feel better.

[Chilepepper]

hockeydahc, on Jul 10 2007, 12:24 AM, said:

the only other thing I could think of is that either the bicep or tricep is doing most of the work, and the other is weaker in comparison to holding the joint. but the circular motion of pedalling would lead me to think both are getting worked.

You might be on to something hockeydahc. It could be that it's the tendons that are attached to the triceps and bicep that are being over worked. Maybe to correct the problem I should focus on strengthening the tendons. I must Google this and see what kind of exercises are out there for that.

[Chilepepper]

Chilepepper, on Jul 10 2007, 01:59 AM, said:

hockeydahc, on Jul 10 2007, 12:24 AM, said:

the only other thing I could think of is that either the bicep or tricep is doing most of the work, and the other is weaker in comparison to holding the joint. but the circular motion of pedalling would lead me to think both are getting worked.

You might be on to something hockeydahc. It could be that it's the tendons that are attached to the triceps and bicep that are being over worked. Maybe to correct the problem I should focus on strengthening the tendons. I must Google this and see what kind of exercises are out there for that.

This site might help myself and who ever has elbow tendon problems: http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archi...ennis-elbow.php

[hockeydahc]

thanks Pepper

I'll take a look for my own elbow ailments