How does casting and reeling sometimes end up causing so much pain? Here's how to better understand and treat frustrating, painful fishing-related elbow overuse injuries, AKA, 'Angler's Elbow' - And avoid the common mistakes that can impede your recovery.
Why is it that casting, reeling and other fishing motions can sometimes end up causing a lot of inner or outer elbow pain – and sometimes even debilitating tendon injuries?
In this episode Allen Willette, of Tennis Elbow Classroom, explains the underlying causes as well as how to treat these frustrating fishing-related elbow injuries.
Including how to avoid the common mistakes that can impede your recovery and prolong your misery.
"The pain sometimes begins with a whisper, like the gentle 'swish' of fly line through the misty, morning air…"
"You start to notice a minor ache or little pinch at your elbow as you cast or reel, especially when you've hooked a feisty bass or rainbow…"
"And your arm may feel heavy and tired at night after a long day on the water, perhaps with a dull, burning throb at your inner or outer elbow."
"Is it anything to worry about? – Or just a minor nuisance? – Another sign you're getting older, perhaps?"
"Or is this something more?"