"This sleeve is a rock star. I'm having an issue with a tendon in my left elbow. When it flares up, I can't make a fist or lift anything with my arm because it feels like my elbow is going to explode. My chiropractor says I need to do some exercises and let it heal. In the meantime, I slip on this bad boy and within 5 - 10 minutes, hardly any pain and I can fully use my hand."
"Managed to tear my biceps tendon a few days before a snowboarding trip. This sleeve was the perfect solution."
"This snuggly supports my elbow and relives some of the pain during a flare up. I really like Old Bone’s stuff - it stands up to a beating during workouts, and it’s well made, holding its original tension time after time."
Elbow Braces for Tendonitis: Support Wherever It Hurts
Elbow tendonitis is irritation where a tendon anchors near the elbow, and it usually builds from the same motion done over and over: gripping a bar, swinging a racket or a hammer, pulling, pressing, typing all day. Where it hurts tells you which tendon is complaining.
- Outside of the elbow: the forearm extensors, better known as tennis elbow.
- Inside of the elbow: the forearm flexors, known as golfer’s elbow.
- Back of the elbow: the triceps tendon, which takes a lot from pressing and throwing.
- Front of the elbow: the biceps tendon, which takes the load in heavy pulls and curls.
A Sleeve Covers Every Side
The Compression Elbow Sleeve is a knitted tube, so it wraps the whole joint in even pressure instead of pressing on one spot. It covers the elbow whichever side is sore. It’s a latex-free nylon and spandex knit with silicone gel padding, it keeps your full range of motion, and it comes in M, L and XL.
It’s compression, not a rigid brace or splint. It won’t hold the elbow still, and it isn’t meant to. If a healthcare provider has told you to rest the joint in a splint or brace, follow that plan. If the pain started with a pop or a fall, or the elbow is swollen and won’t settle, get it checked before you rely on a sleeve.
Know Which Side It Is?
Our guides to compression sleeves for tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow braces go deeper on each. If the soreness runs down into the forearm, forearm compression sleeves cover more of the arm. For everything we make for the elbow, see elbow braces.
FAQs
What is the best elbow brace for tendonitis?
It depends on where it hurts and how bad it is. For support while you keep working and training, a compression sleeve wraps the whole elbow and moves with you. A strap presses on one spot below the elbow, and a rigid brace or splint holds the joint still, which is usually a healthcare provider’s call.
Should I wear an elbow brace all day for tendonitis?
Wear it through the activities and long days that load the elbow, and take it off to sleep. It should feel snug but comfortable. Remove it if your hand or forearm goes numb or tingly, or the sleeve leaves deep marks.
Is a splint or a brace better for elbow tendonitis?
They do different jobs. A splint or rigid brace holds the elbow or wrist still so the tendon can rest, and that is something to decide with your healthcare provider. A compression sleeve supports the elbow while it keeps moving, which suits everyday wear and activity.
Do I need an arm brace or an elbow brace for tendonitis?
If the soreness sits right at the joint, an elbow sleeve covers it. If it spreads along the forearm, a longer arm sleeve covers more ground: our Compression Arm Sleeve runs from the upper bicep to the wrist.