Jujitsu elbow?

[KnifeHand]

When I am practicing jujitsu, my left arm aches and feels numb. The entire arm hurts, but the pain is centered at the elbow. My left arm does most of the pulling motion and I usually break falls with my left side. I've purchases an arm wrap for tennis elbow. Is there anything else I could do?

[aefibird]

See your doctor about. it.

 

Also, try and practice using your right side more when breakfalling. Although most people naturally favour one side to the other (I prefer my right when breakfalling) it's always a good idea to try and use both sides of your body equally. The fact that you generally use your left side when falling could mean that you've placed extra unnecessary strain on your arm and that could be one of the reasons for your "JuJitsu" elbow.

[1kickKO]

I agree, a lot of times when you smack your arm against hte mat to break a fall, you lock your arm and over time this will put stress on your elbow..and cause pain. Try bending your arm a lot more when you do your breakfalls..and you made a good choice by getting an arm wrap.