Golfer's Elbow

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Golfer's Elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is the inflammation of tendons in the inner part of the elbow, causing pain. The pain occurs where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the medial, bony parts of your elbow.

• Pain and tenderness are felt on the inner side of your elbow, possibly extending along your inner forearm.
• Pain worsens with flexion movements
• Stiffness may be felt in the elbow.
• Weakness in hands and wrists.
• Numbness and/or tingling felt in fingers.

You should see a doctor if your elbow is hot and inflamed, if you have a fever, if you can't bend your elbow, if it looks deformed, or if you suspect you may have broken a bone in it.

• Strengthen forearm muscles through light exercises such as squeezing a tennis ball
• Be sure you are using the proper equipment, including lighter graphite clubs rather than heavier iron clubs.
• Be sure your grips are the right size and not too tight.
• Have a slow and controlled swing.
• If any pain is felt, stop playing.
  • Drink lots of water.

• Wrist Extensor Stretch
• Forearm Extensor Stretch
• Wrist Flexor Stretch
• Resisted Wrist Flexion (with a light weight)
• Resisted Wrist Extension (with a light weight)