Thread: Elbow Hurts from Stropping

I worked in major spinal surg for 20 yrs,Rods, screws, implants,if you need spinal surg to strop a razor,Your nutz.

I now have the tennis elbow support arm band with pillow! And, I lowered my strop so that it is about the height of my elbows and will be horizontal when I use it. I'm ready to face the world! Well, at least face the shaving mirror, once again!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I worked in major spinal surg for 20 yrs,Rods, screws, implants,if you need spinal surg to strop a razor,Your nutz.

Yea pixel, .. but.. what if you don’t do due diligence..eh?

You ready to take responsibility for that..

I’m not being adversarial, I am advocating involving a Doc..pretty simple..basic advice..

What exactly did you 'do' in 'Spinal Surgery'..har d har har

Having had tendinitis in both elbows, those elbow brace/wraps work great. Now I'm super aware of the repetitive motions that bring it on and change how I do things at the first sign of pain.

The elbow wrap (on the forearm really) makes a difference. I stropped this AM with the brace on and the strop lowered. That was also much better, though I can't say which change (or both?) made the difference.

Thanks, all!

I can see me running into someone:

Friend: What's the funny thing on your arm?
Me: It's a wrap for tennis elbow.
Friend: How long has your wife been mad at you?
Me: She's not mad at me. Unless you know something I don't.
Friend: I figured that anyone who got tennis elbow in the winter got it masterbating

Originally Posted by DEFGRAB

Yea pixel, .. but.. what if you don’t do due diligence..eh?

You ready to take responsibility for that..

I’m not being adversarial, I am advocating involving a Doc..pretty simple..basic advice..

What exactly did you 'do' in 'Spinal Surgery'..har d har har

Clinical Perfusionist (43 yrs) I ran autologous Blood recovery at 3 major silicone valley Hospitals for 20 yrs,mostley complex spine proceedures and general orthopedics.

Well you certainly put yer time in that‘s fer sure! ..

Thanks for yer service. Good on ya..

As has been said, it probably is a case of squeezing too hard and 'trying too hard'. Just relax, because it really shouldn't hurt.

Also, at what height do you have your strop? I use my strop hanging at just a bit above hip height. The higher it is, the more strenuous stropping gets for me.

Thanks. I had the top just below shoulder height. On the suggestion of someone else in this thread, I lowered it to just above hip height.*

I'll try to relax. Thanks.

Paul

* Reminds me of the movie version of "Educating Rita" where Rita (Julie Walters) called Dr Bryant (Michael Caine) a "geriatric hippie" :-)