Photographers, do your elbows ever hurt?

9 years 8 months ago #392631 by Karen Comella
Do photographers get tennis elbow?  My right elbow has been hurting for the last few days.  Last weekend I spent nearly the entire weekend out shooting, so I'm wondering if I strained my arm or my husband made a snarky remark this morning talking about tennis elbow.  He's been telling me that I push myself to far sometimes.  I hope he isn't right here.  


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9 years 8 months ago #392655 by Glen Martin
I guess anyone could get tennis elbow if your putting to much strain


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9 years 8 months ago #392666 by McBeth Photography
I had tennis elbow for about a year. So bad that I couldn't use my 2.8 tele zoom lens at all. Not fun, but I just used my primes and tripod a lot more. It heals with time.

It is what it is.
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9 years 8 months ago #392724 by effron
My left elbow hurts constantly, but its not from a camera. Old age is my suspicion.....:angry:

Why so serious?
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9 years 8 months ago #392763 by icepics
That's what I was thinking, sounds like tennis elbow?? I've overdone it and had aches or soreness in my arm, shoulder, hand. I wonder if you need to think about how you're holding your camera, or maybe some people are just prone to it. I've been a photographer for years and never had anything like that. I might think about adjusting your stance or limiting the time, or taking breaks more often, etc.

Sharon
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9 years 8 months ago #392767 by Baydream
It does sound like tennis elbow - small tears in the tendons caused by strenuous or repetitive actions (thus the "tennis" reference. Sometimes anti-inflammatory drugs help or a sleeve for the elbow. If simple "fixes" don't work, x-rays and other treatment may be called for. 

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9 years 8 months ago #392813 by Stealthy Ninja
My brain hurts a lot... feels sorta like this:



Seriously though, yes I've hurt my elbows before after carrying a camera all day... not fun.
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9 years 8 months ago #392819 by Tim Kelley
Not fun at all, did you have your doctor confirm this?  


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9 years 8 months ago #393135 by Karen Comella
Oh you all are so nice!  I can't believe all the answers.  I took yesterday and today off and my arm is feeling much better.  I'm wondering if I just pulled or strained my arm.  But happy that it is feeling much better and all the replies.  Thank you!!

Karen


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9 years 8 months ago #393169 by Superman

Karen Comella wrote: Oh you all are so nice!  I can't believe all the answers.  I took yesterday and today off and my arm is feeling much better.  I'm wondering if I just pulled or strained my arm.  But happy that it is feeling much better and all the replies.  Thank you!!

Karen



:thumbsup:  glad you are doing better

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