Anyone gets "Tennis Elbow" from reloading???

[Pauliedad]

This could turn into the stand vs. sit thread.
I stand. Press is set just high enough that I can see into cases and just be short of full extension on the down stroke. Have tried sitting while at the press and its just not for me. Now decapping with the new Lee hand press while watching tv. That's ergonomics right there.

[stilly]

Someone here once said to take a couple of Ibuprofrens before you head into a marathon reloading session. I have not had to do that, but when I was cranking out .45 acp, I DID get reloading forearm...

I only found out about the ibuprofrens AFTER I had gotten over my reloading forearm...

[dragon7]

I've had more forearm tendonitis rather than tennis elbow. For me it was the result of too many long reloading sessions. The repetitive strenuous motion. I went to doctors and physical therapists without too much relief. In the end it was just resting my arm and taking a long break from reloading that finally led to my recovery. Now I still reload as much as I did before the injury but it is now over a longer period of time. I seldom reload more than two hundred rounds a sitting and have even gotten pretty good at using my other arm to operate my Dillon 550.

[sghart]

On my presses I occasionally move the handle to the left side. It is slower but gives my right elbow a break. I thought I was the only one with this problem, it is literally a pain.

[cpatbay]

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

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But this only mask the underlying problem ... Not good.

[gunhun]

OP

You have some many good suggestions already from others. Resting or reducing the elbow activity, ice (after the activity), anti-inflammatory meds (like ibuprofen), and the forearm band are all good things to help treat the problem.

Didn't your Doc give you suggestions when you were diagnosed?

[cpatbay]

OP

You have some many good suggestions already from others. Resting or reducing the elbow activity, ice (after the activity), anti-inflammatory meds (like ibuprofen), and the forearm band are all good things to help treat the problem.

Didn't your Doc give you suggestions when you were diagnosed?

Yes, my doc asked me to rest the arm until the pain went away. Of course, all the other things that help deal with pain and inflammation.

I was asking if this problem could have been the result of excessive reloading.

[gunhun]

It sucks not to be able to do something you enjoy... even if it's temporary.
I'm sure you;ll be good as new in no time. Just need to take some precautions in the future.

[twotacocombo]

Are you cleaning primer pockets or deburring/chamfering by hand? I found the twisting motion was killing my elbow, so I bought a motorized tool and it makes a world of difference.

[Ferrum]

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.

Well that pretty much takes away all of the things I do while reloading...

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

Agree. I also went with a roller handle to help out.

This could turn into the stand vs. sit thread.
I stand. Press is set just high enough that I can see into cases and just be short of full extension on the down stroke. Have tried sitting while at the press and its just not for me. Now decapping with the new Lee hand press while watching tv. That's ergonomics right there.

Hold on a minute... 9mm or 45? .223 or .308?

[bigbossman]

Someone here once said to take a couple of Ibuprofrens before you head into a marathon reloading session...

When I played baseball, I always took Ibuprofen before games, followed by ice afterwards on any overused joints. It really helped to keep the inflammation and associated soreness/pain down.

[45R]

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?

For the time being resize with the other arm and makes sure that the press is a correct height for you. Set up the work station to conform to you. This may means you may need to mount your press higher or stand while your reloading. Ice the elbow daily to help decrease the inflammation and work. Goggle Tyler Twist exercise. Hope those suggestions help.

[jglabe]

Just start operating the press with the stranger (left hand).

[bigdawg86]

But this only mask the underlying problem ... Not good.

Not true. The problem is inflammation. Cortisone is anti-inflammatory. Yes still improving ergonomics is still helpful, but cortisone does get to the root of the problem.

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['ol shooter]

I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, and have my RC mounted to an old steel top desk. I pull the handle down while seated to the left of the press, and reach across the press at about a 45 degree angle, pulling the handle down using mostly shoulder muscles. I can do a few hundred at a time without straining anything. Once you get your swelling down, maybe give it some thought. Regards.