Or so it looks like . It's not hurting bad and it's not keeping me from working, and with proper and careful warm-up, even workouting at the gym (I'm focusing more on cardio, legs and core work, nevertheless, so as to give it some rest), but it's there, and when I hit the range this afternoon I felt some noticeable discomfort (not pain, we're men here ) when I tightened my grip around the pistol or operated the mag release.
So far I haven't seen a doctor, but have checked with a friend who is a chyropractic and my gym's owner and they agree it looks like it. Definition here:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/golfers-elbow/basics/definition/con-20027964
And an interesting Wikipedia quote on what causes this:
"The condition is called Golfer's Elbow because in making a golf swing this tendon is stressed, especially if a non-overlapping (baseball style) grip is used."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golfer's_elbow
The culprit is clear. My LCT or, more precisely, the ball style grip. I had already bought, a few days ago, a roller handle at a hardware store and will have a friend who is machinist/welder make something similar to those "ergo roller handles" available in the US and not available here, or available at exorbitantly high price tags (make it double than what it costs over there and you'll only get close). Weather's been pretty miserable during the last couple of weeks and a couple of weeks ago I spent one Saturday evening reloading (over 300 rounds) and did the same on Sunday. On Monday I could definitely feel it.
So I'm switching my LCT's ball grip for a home made ergo roller handle and see how it works out, while I take a reloading break and start treating my elbow before it worsens any further. I hope the new handle will help, but if it doesn't, the Dillon 550 which was second on my wish list will climb up to the first position and will be ordered before summer.
Stay safe... and healthy
So far I haven't seen a doctor, but have checked with a friend who is a chyropractic and my gym's owner and they agree it looks like it. Definition here:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/golfers-elbow/basics/definition/con-20027964
And an interesting Wikipedia quote on what causes this:
"The condition is called Golfer's Elbow because in making a golf swing this tendon is stressed, especially if a non-overlapping (baseball style) grip is used."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golfer's_elbow
The culprit is clear. My LCT or, more precisely, the ball style grip. I had already bought, a few days ago, a roller handle at a hardware store and will have a friend who is machinist/welder make something similar to those "ergo roller handles" available in the US and not available here, or available at exorbitantly high price tags (make it double than what it costs over there and you'll only get close). Weather's been pretty miserable during the last couple of weeks and a couple of weeks ago I spent one Saturday evening reloading (over 300 rounds) and did the same on Sunday. On Monday I could definitely feel it.
So I'm switching my LCT's ball grip for a home made ergo roller handle and see how it works out, while I take a reloading break and start treating my elbow before it worsens any further. I hope the new handle will help, but if it doesn't, the Dillon 550 which was second on my wish list will climb up to the first position and will be ordered before summer.
Stay safe... and healthy