1 elbow cracks and hurts every time i lift what's it mean?

[disturbed999]

My left elbow cracks and hurts every time i do any lift that involves the elbows bending. Such as bench press, skull crushers etc... Is it bad? Will working through the pain just make it worse? Will working out make it better? Do you think I'll need surgery eventually?> Anyone know? It's starting to really bug me.

 

[teej]

i have that in my right shoulder, everytime i do anything where i rotate the arm it cracks at the same point. it usually doesnt hurt but heavy weights sometimes it does.

if that sounds like what you have it can be hypermobile(the joint moves more than normal). not neccessarily bad and it can go away or may not. i haven't noticed it get better or worse in a few months, just suck it up and work through it.

 

[teej]

if you notice it gets worse you might wanna get it checked out

 

[BIGFOOD]

I had to take a few months off of heavy lifting due to this exact thing. MRI and CT scan showed I have bone spurs, slight arthritis and some other shit. Not good. Taking some anti inflams that seem to be working. When I go heavy again, I'll get scoped if the pain comes back.

 

[evansss]

most likely you could have bursitis (sp) which i had for a long time because i played hockey for years and banged the shit out of it. basically between your elbow joints you have a fluid filled sack that gets inflamed, and the joints end up rubbing directly on one another when you move them. it hurts like a bitch. the dr said to stop lifting for a bit..thats really the only thing thats going to bring the swelling down....that is..if thats what it is.

 

[disturbed999]

I don't think it's that evanss. I never really banged up my elbows, and I've had this for years. I tried lifting a bit a few years back and had this back then too.

 

[BIGFOOD]

do you lift heavy?

 

[disturbed999]

For me yes, for anyone else, no. I'm really new to lifting so I still get a good workout by lifting next to nothing by your guys' standards.

 

[1testosterone]

your growth plates are probably fused shut

 

[Mr.SUST]

i have this problem, unless i warm up thoroughly....give that a try.

 

[branna]

try using glucosamine. it takes a few weeks to get into you but it works wonders. i had knee problems, only advice the dr gave me was stop training them!!! anyway tried glucosamine and it works a treat. v easy to buy aswell.