| Forum topic by Christopher | posted 69 days ago | 290 views | 0 times favorited | 11 replies | ![]() |
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69 days ago |
Anyone else get nearly crippling elbow pain in both elbows after doing any sanding? Today after belt and orbital sanding for a short while (45 mins) both my elbows felt like they were going to come apart, the pain was nearly intolerable. It lasted for about an hour (spent pacing the room and sweating) and either self resolved or the ibuprofen kicked in. My elbows ache after I work but this was excruciating. I am still quite uncomfortable but I knew if I got on LJ’s I would instantly feel better!! -- Sometimes when I am building something and it is out of square, I just bend my square. |
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69 days ago |
Could be several things——your body posture as you use the tool. Your grip on the tool might be too tight. The constant vibration may jangle the nerves in the elbow to make them hurt. I use special gloves that dampen the vibration and that helps some. The other is I try to use good body posture and I try to let the sander do the work and not hold onto the sander for dear life. Hope that helps in some small way. -- Betsy - GO BUCKS! |
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69 days ago |
Thankyou Betsy! I will try all of those suggestions! Kinda scared to sand now if I am going to be punished for it. -- Sometimes when I am building something and it is out of square, I just bend my square. |
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69 days ago |
You are not alone Christopher my eyes never open in the morning….............they wince first, then they wince again, then maybe they peek open and then stay shut hoping she makes the coffee while I adjust my screaming back by noon the painkiller pills kick in Cheers and repeat |
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69 days ago |
I would guess it is your grip, try relaxing or at least telling yourself to relax every few mins. Let the tool work for you, stop and take a breath every few mins and notice how your body is feeling then try to relax your stance as you attack the tool again. -- "so much to learn and so little time".. |
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69 days ago |
Relax and go with the flow. Sounds like you are to tense while you are working. I would also try the vibration gloves. -- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado" |
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69 days ago |
I wouldn’t discount the possibility of tennis elbow. Technically known as lateral epicondylitis, you can get it from any number of activities which stress the tendons of the elbow in a particular way. I’ve had it in my right arm after using a roller to paint a small section (maybe 8’ x 25’) of the clapboard siding over 5 years ago. Just that one event, and while it flairs & subsides a bit, it’s never gone away. My wife has it in BOTH elbows from doing yoga, of all the damned things. Needless to say, if the pain continues, you should have it checked out. Dan |
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69 days ago |
I use anti-vibration gloves and a light touch to keep my hands from hurting when I sand. I have not had my elbow hurt from sanding. -- waroland, Mount Juliet, TN |
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68 days ago |
I’ve had this problem, may not be your problem, for 20 years and being a professional woodworker it surely gets to be a chore to work some days. My doctors call my problem tendonitis or tennis elbow. Some days I will use the anti-vibration gloves and it does help. I also have this problem bad sometimes when I use a table saw all day, carving or turning on a lathe. bruce -- Give The Gift of Life, Adopt A Child |
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68 days ago |
Chris -- DocK, WV |
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68 days ago |
I get it from the computer mouse. I must be spending too much time on LJ’s. -- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python |
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68 days ago |
I worked in a factory and used to get tennis elbow. I wore a band around my forearm near my elbow and that helped. What I did to fix it was an exercise: stretch out your arm in front of you and raise and lower your hand at your wrist. ( like ‘paint the fence’ from Karate Kid). The idea is to strengthen the forearm muscle to take more of the work from your elbow. It is not much of a motion and it does take time. After a while I added a small weight, I started with a 1 lb. I did it every morning before work. Wore the armband at work, and it did get better. The armband was bought at the same place that you get the wrist brace and stuff. this disclaimer is because I am not a doctor and I am not trying to diagnose or treat anything. -- Berta in NC |
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