| Golfer's Elbow is not as common as tennis | | | | is a form of tendonitis. Because of the |
| elbow but it can be just as troublesome. In | | | | repeated overuse of the muscles causing |
| this article, you will find out about the | | | | flexion of the forearm, small tears develop |
| symptoms, causes and potential solutions to | | | | in these muscles and their tendons where they |
| this problem. | | | | join the bones at the inside of the elbow. |
| | | | This causes inflammation and leads to the |
| You pick up your breakfast coffee and notice | | | | pain. It is associated with certain manual or |
| that the inside of your elbow hurts. It is | | | | household activities, racquet sports, |
| not a bad pain so you ignore it. You turn the | | | | bowling, and golf. It is a much less common |
| door handle as you leave for work and feel | | | | condition than Tennis Elbow, which affects |
| the same light pain as earlier. At the start | | | | the outside of the elbow. For treatment of |
| of your meeting with that important client, | | | | Golfers Elbow, a doctor will generally |
| you shake hands. Guess what, your elbow hurts | | | | prescribe RICE (rest, ice, compression and |
| again. Over the next few days, you become | | | | exercise). Rest and exercise may seem |
| aware that the pain inside your elbow is | | | | contradictory. The rest is only for an |
| still with you. Off you go to your doctor, | | | | initial short period. If you rest your arm |
| Golfer's Elbow is diagnosed. "How can that | | | | for too long, it will begin to wither so it |
| be" you think to yourself, "I don't play golf | | | | is essential to do some exercise to keep the |
| ..." That's right; you do not have to play | | | | arm muscles from deteriorating. If your |
| golf to get Golfer's Elbow. You can have | | | | Golfer's Elbow is particularly bad, you may |
| Tennis Elbow and not play tennis and you | | | | be prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs and be |
| don't need to be a housemaid to get | | | | given a cortisone injection. Your doctor may |
| Housemaid's Knee! It is regarded primarily as | | | | even recommend physiotherapy. If you decide |
| an injury caused by repetitive overuse of the | | | | to try to cure your Golfer's Elbow for |
| forearm. So the repetitive action of swinging | | | | yourself, arranging a session or two of |
| a golf club can cause it. To reduce your | | | | physio would be a good idea - in order to |
| chances of developing Golfer's Elbow, before | | | | find out the right exercises. The wrong ones |
| playing a round of golf, make sure that you | | | | could prolong the condition and maybe even |
| warm up your muscles before the first drive. | | | | make it worse. The condition is chronic (long |
| Playing golf with cold muscles, especially | | | | term) and can last from as little as a few |
| winter golf, can lead to all sorts of muscle | | | | weeks to as much as 3 to 4 years! Once the |
| strains and injuries. So how do you know that | | | | pain has subsided, there should be a gradual |
| you have Golfer's Elbow? It is a painful | | | | resumption of specific activities to |
| condition that affects the inside of the | | | | strengthen the affected muscles, again for |
| elbow. Signs and symptoms may vary. Generally | | | | which a course of physiotherapy may be |
| you will experience pain or discomfort when | | | | helpful. During the rehabilitation of the |
| carrying out simple everyday tasks like | | | | elbow, the proper diet is also important. You |
| picking up a cup, shaking hands or turning a | | | | should ensure that you supply your body with |
| door handle. In some cases, aching may | | | | the essential tools for the proper healing |
| increase in the evening causing you to wake | | | | and regeneration of healthy tissue. Your |
| during the night and experience stiffness of | | | | doctor or a dietician will advise you on |
| the elbow in the mornings. In very severe | | | | that. Prevention is clearly better than cure |
| cases, almost any elbow movement can be | | | | so ... - Make sure that you eat a properly |
| uncomfortable. It is common to develop | | | | balanced diet - Keep your arm muscles strong |
| symptoms after either adopting a new | | | | so they can absorb the energy of sudden |
| activity, as your muscles are not yet trained | | | | physical stress. - Learn the proper |
| for that activity or after increasing the | | | | technique for activities that require forearm |
| duration or intensity of an established one. | | | | motion. - After repetitive movements of the |
| For a firm diagnosis, consult a qualified | | | | arms stretch the whole arm to avoid tension |
| doctor. This is highly advisable because | | | | build up. DISCLAIMER - probably not necessary |
| there are also other causes related to diet, | | | | but just in case ... this article is for |
| pathogenic organisms, toxins such as heavy | | | | information only, it is not intended as |
| metals, radiation (including that from mobile | | | | medical advice, that should be obtained from |
| phones and air travel). The medical name for | | | | a properly qualified physician. |
| Golfer's Elbow is medial epicondylitis and it | | | | |