It was swollen and black and blue from about mid-forearm to mid-bicep. I went to our team doctor (ortho), got x-rayed and he said it was just a bone contusion. They never did an MRI or anything to see if there was any ligament/cartilage damage. I couldn't straighten it for a few weeks, but the swelling subsided and I was able to finish the last month of my HS football career.

Fast-forward 10 years later (now) ...  I've stayed in good shape since then though by playing basketball, running, biking and swimming. I've done push-ups, dips and core workouts, but recently I started lifting again. I began with high reps to get back into form. The other day, I did seated or "preacher" curls with a small bar and 10s on each side. I had no pain while doing it, but when I woke up I couldn't straighten my left arm, the one which I had hurt 10 years earlier. To be honest, I think it's arthritis. I took some ibprofun and am already on fish oil. Perhaps the tightness will pass, but I would like to be able to do curls.

Does anyone know of any stretches for elbows?