Anyone gets "Tennis Elbow" from reloading???

[cpatbay]

I have recently been diagnosed with a mild case of tennis elbow. I don't play tennis. The only thing that seems related is my reloading. I have probably done 8000-10000 rifle and pistol cases (resized, trimmed, primed, seat, etc) over the last 3 years. I can feel the strain on my elbow when operating the hand priming tool and the handle of the reloading press. I think operating the press to resize rifle cases (especially anything larger than 223) really strained my elbow. Anyone else have this experience?

[philobeddoe]

Yeah.

It's caused by inflammation.

Cut out things like coffee, cigs, liquor and ice the heck out of it.

If it swells up get it drained.

Burns like heck. I've had it on and off when I was younger, but have been able to avoid it the last decade or so.

Totally sucks. Good luck.

[Lovesick Warrior]

I had a sore elbow too after a long reloading session. Never had issues with my elbow before. Symptoms were just like those described for tennis elbow. It has since healed and has not re-occurred even after continuing to reload. After it first happened, the only cause I could think of was the repetitive motion from using my turret press.

[cpatbay]

Sounds like I have to cut it back a tad ... 8(

[baih777]

they make a band for tennis elbow. its about two inches wide with Velcro.
its does not go away easy. I had it for months. it didn't go away till I had knee surgery and sat around for six weeks and did nothing. it sucked.

[JMP]

Slow down, and you can get a longer handle for more leverage. The pull will be longer, but lighter.

[Pauliedad]

Take a look at changing the height of your press.
When I was looking at lots of videos trying to decide what press to get and how to set it up I realized having in too low might not be good for the joints.

[TKM]

It happens. I get sore shoulders too.

Like others have said, try adjusting your height and angle. A bar stool or similar chair may help.

[OpenSightsOnly]

Whenever i process brass, I batch the work in either 25 or 30 pieces of brass.

That allows me to take a break . . .

I don't do the big batch - that's just asking for trouble

[Jeymz]

My elbow gets sore every now and then. I've also stopped doing long reload sessions and spread it out throughout the week. I maybe spend 30mins to 1hr a night or every other night.
This allows me to gradually chip away at my brass without adding too much stress on my joints.

[cpatbay]

Whenever i process brass, I batch the work in either 25 or 30 pieces of brass.

That allows me to take a break . . .

I don't do the big batch - that's just asking for trouble

I processed a few hundred at a time ... learning it the hard way ...

[bigdawg86]

cheat and go get a cortisone shot... Boom, bye bye tennis elbow.

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[3RDGEARGRNDRR]

yes, Its about the ergonomics and use your weight instead of just your arms,
Ditch the stock ball on the handle, get a rolling handle or at least a drilled out billiard ball, elevate the press some or what is comfortable for you. I figured it out fast after my first 400 rounds of 45,

I actually had it from carrying 5 gallon buckets of paint around, anything that makes you extend your wrists can give you tennis elbow.

[Dutch Henry]

My right shoulder sometimes has a twinge. I just finished reloading 800 .45 ACP cartridges and I'm feeling it a little.

[krwada]

Let me guess

You are pulling the handle from a sitting position no? Take a break, limber up with some exercise and try and find a more ergonomic position from which to pull the handle. Plus, really long sessions with the hand primer will also wreak havoc on your elbow.

I am guessing that you are having some kind of ergonomic issues here.