Unexpected stiff elbows

Baloo

Its weird. I am off painkillers, but when I go to bed my elbows stiffen up and become painful to move, in fact its so hard to move them they nearly become locked. Its a new symptom while every other joint is perfectly happy and strength has come back. Knees ok. Ankles ok. Shoulders a bit stiff. Hands a bit stiff.

What is it with these elbows?

annabanana

Hi @baloo , sorry to hear that you’re experiencing this.

Are you perhaps a side sleeper? I have noticed that my elbows got extra sore/stiff after sleeping on my side with my arms in a bent position- my symptoms greatly improved after realising this and taking methods to prevent it. Obviously, everyone is different and what works for one person may not work for an other but it has helped me out.