| In this article we are going to discuss what golfers | | | | two that are sometimes confused with Golfers |
| elbow is, how to tell if you have it and also what | | | | Elbow. Golfer's Elbow is similar to Tennis Elbow. |
| are some golfer's elbow exercises. Golfers elbow, | | | | The difference is the location where the pain is |
| tennis elbow (sometimes confused for) and other | | | | and the activity. But both problems are caused by |
| names, basically refer to the same part of the | | | | overuse and are forms of tendonitis. |
| arm but are different. You are going to have a | | | | Symptoms for Golfers Elbow |
| pain in the bony part of the elbow when you go | | | | Some of the symptoms that you are going to |
| to grasp something. Tenderness and pain at the | | | | experience are these. |
| medial epicondyle, made worse by flexing the | | | | You are going to have a pain in the bony part of |
| wrist. The pain may spread down the forearm. | | | | the elbow when you go to grasp something. |
| Activities that use the flexor muscles like bending | | | | Tenderness and pain at the medial epicondyle, |
| the wrist or grasping can make matters worse | | | | made worse by flexing the wrist or bending the |
| Golfers Elbow or if you like the medical term | | | | wrist with the palm down. |
| called "Medical Epicondyitis". What this is the | | | | The pain may spread down the forearm. |
| muscular or even tendon pain a the medial | | | | Activities that use the flexor muscles like bending |
| epicondyle of the elbow. To know what this part | | | | the wrist or grasping can make things worse. |
| is, cross your forearm in front of you leaning it on | | | | Experience pain by lifting or bending the are or |
| a table, you are on the medial epicondyle. This is | | | | when grasping even light objects like a cup of tea |
| the small bony part that is found at the end of | | | | You can have difficulty when trying to extend the |
| the humerus bone of the upper arm. This | | | | forearm fully ( this is because of the inflammed |
| attaches several flexor muscles and also the | | | | muscles, legaments and tendons). This pain can |
| triceps and biceps muscles of the upper arm. | | | | last as much as 6-12 weeks or for as little as 3 |
| The muscles of the forearm that pull the wrist | | | | weeks, but the pain can also last for years. |
| down are called wrist flexors. They begin at a | | | | This is one of the reason's that you see people |
| common tendon attachment on the inside bump | | | | wearing braces or straps on their arms when |
| of the elbow called the medial epicondyle. As the | | | | playing golf. Golfers are die hards and are just not |
| wrist is flexed or the hand made to grip, the | | | | willing to allow enough time for healing. |
| muscles tense and pull against the tendons. Force | | | | How to Help Prevent Re-Injury and Treating |
| placed on the flexor muscles during a golf swing | | | | Golfers Elbow |
| pulls on the tendons at the medial epicondyle. | | | | Most of the ways to help with this disease all |
| Typically there is no numbness with this disease. | | | | have a common theme that apply to healing |
| But if you are noticing numbness you need to | | | | tendonitis type problems. |
| seek medical attention immediately. | | | | Stretches prior to the activity |
| Golfer's elbow symptoms are very similar to a | | | | REST is the main remedy. Give the arm time to |
| condition called cubital tunnel syndrome. This | | | | heal |
| condition is caused by a pinched ulnar nerve. | | | | You can massage the area (this will help relieve |
| There are many activities that will cause Golfers | | | | the stress and tension in the muscles and tendons |
| Elbow other than just playing golf. Some of these | | | | After the above healing, then try some golfers |
| are: | | | | elbow exercises to help strengthen the muscles |
| Working out at the gym | | | | and tendons and to help prevent re-injury. If you |
| Prolonged periods of working on the | | | | have to go and do what originally caused the |
| computerforearms rest on a tabletop, desk, or | | | | problem at least warm the area up for 10 |
| armrest of a chair. | | | | minutes. You can use some easy stretching |
| These activities use the same muscles and with | | | | exercises to loosen up the muscles. |
| the repetitive activities can cause inflammation of | | | | Take frequent breaks. |
| the muscles, ligaments and the tendons. | | | | Take some aspirin or ibuprofen for mild cases. |
| There are a couple of other strains that are | | | | This will help address the inflammation and the |
| sometimes confused for Golfers Elbow. Lateral | | | | pain while you are resting the injury. |
| Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) and bursitis are the | | | | |