Golfers/Tennis Elbow Issues

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By N Anthony S

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  1. N Anthony S

    N Anthony S
    Virginia Beach, VA

    I have been suffering with Golfers/Tennis elbow for the past 3 months. Nothing I have tried to date has made much progress to ward healing the pain. I have refrained from any golfing or working out for two week periods on 3 different occasions as well as taking medication to reduce the swelling. I have also tried using the band on my forearm as well. This did help some but I felt like it was reducing the flexing of my forearm muscle. I recently have purchased a compression sleeve to wear. This has reduced the discomfort some when swinging the club. I am curious as to whether there are any suggestions for other things I might try?

  2. check out the thera band flexbar
  3. Ben A

    Ben A
    Los Gatos, CA

    I second the Flexbar. Just make sure you use it correctly and your issues should go away quickly. There are some videos on youtube. Do them every morning, like 3 sets with 30 seconds rest between each, if I remember corretly.

    I tried everything before that and this is the best thing. The different colors indicate the strength. I'm moderately strong and use the blue one and I'd bet that's best for an average male.
  4. N Anthony S

    N Anthony S
    Virginia Beach, VA

    I really appreciate the advice. I just checked it out. It looks real promising so I am going to pick one up today.
  5. Greg D

    Greg D
    Oklahoma City, OK

    Stretch your forearms SEVERAL times a day. The epicondyle gets sore and irritated because the muscles are constantly pulling on the same spot over and over again. If you can stretch the muscles, it will reduce the constant strain.

    Eccentrics are good for tendonitis as well so the flexor is pretty helpful but don't let that be all you do.

    And ICE, ICE, ICE
  6. James G

    James G
    Kitchener, Ontario, ON

    Hi Anthony,
    I'm a Chiropractor treating elite athletes for 20 years. I've had 2 elbow surgeries from an injury as a kid. Elbows are my thing. Been TPI certified MP2 so golf is my thing.
    I have to agree with TONS of ice (15 min on, off 15, back on 15, off, back on 15)
    Then try some active release (massage or friction) for several minutes from a provider or yourself.
    Then, and here is the magic.... Super pulsed Laser therapy, 3 x a week for 4-6 weeks. this will do magic. but need to commit to it.
    My last advice is this.... Please don't stretch it!!! let it be..
    The natural tendency is to want to stretch it all the time, but that keeps ripping the micro tears.

    Hope this helps.
    Best of luck Teamer.
    James
  7. N Anthony S

    N Anthony S
    Virginia Beach, VA

    Thanks for the great advice James G.
  8. Gabriel G

    Gabriel G
    Cedar Park, TX

    Military
    I had the same problem. Took me about three months. I took Motrin every day. Iced it several times a day. This plus resting it. Being patient was the hardest thing. It will heal, just don't try to come back too soon.
  9. E92335

    E92335
    Baltimore

    Also, have you considered getting a lighter shaft for your clubs if there are long term concerns?
  10. John G

    John G
    Napa, CA

    I'm going through the same thing right now and haven't been able to swing a club since July. A friend recently gave me a flex bar to try and I've been doing the exercises every night. My advice is to take a longer break than a couple,of weeks if it's really that bad. Let your arm heal. I've also been advised not to use a brace because it cuts the natural blood flow to the damaged area, which gets very little anyway. Hang in there and use the time to work on your short game.
  11. PRO V

    PRO V
    golf course

    Three years ago I had it on the underside of my left elbow. I was out for 10 months. Best thing that happened to me. Since then I have religiously stretched and strengthend not only the area, but my entire body. Stretching and massaging the area before and after golf. After 7 months, the doctors said surgery was the only option at that point. I decided against it and rested for 3 more months. You must be patient and rest the affected area so it heals. Massage the area to move the blood to expedite healing. Try avoiding any medication if possible as it's only a mask to the pain which is telling your body it's injured and needs attention. Seek medical help if it persists and relax and let your body heal. I attended TPI in Oceanside this past fall. After you're completely healed, it's a great way to improve and get back your strength and flexibility and get back on the course stronger and better than ever. Keep us posted!
  12. fred k

    fred k
    falls church, VA

    don't discount time. i kept on trying to get back to playing sooner than i should have. all that did was irritate the inflammation even more, and that ultimately cost me 1 1/2 years of being able to play. if you have the time, lay off and let the ligaments heal. if you can, refrain from cortizone shots as well. all they really do is weaken the ligaments around the elbow. good luck!
  13. N Anthony S

    N Anthony S
    Virginia Beach, VA

    Thanks for all the great advice!
  14. I can honestly say that i have had the same problem . I just had surgery 7 weeks ago and i can say as of rite now my discomfort level is 0 compared to what it was. I even had trouble sleeping. I have not started swinging a club yet as the rehab can take 5 months. so far it was the best thing i could have done .
  15. N Anthony S

    N Anthony S
    Virginia Beach, VA

    Thank you everyone for your advice and input. Even though it's not what I may have wanted to hear I know it's what's best. Time to ice it, give it a rest and shut it down.

    Thank you Team Titleist for providing us diehards a wonderful platform to communicate.
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  16. Frank P

    Frank P
    Port St. Lucie, FL

    Military
    I have been dealing with this for the past 4 years. Had X-Rays and MRI. Nothing structurally wrong. Inflamation and Arthritis. Ice, rest and the occasional cortisone shot is how I have dealt with it.
  17. Just to add to the discussion as I'm TPI medical certified also... I would say get your swing analyzed. Problems with weight transition in the lower body can cause problems in the upper body. Also, try sleeping on your back with arms below your chest (if this is hard to do I'd suggest sleeping in a t-shirt with arms inside the shirt to pin them in) and wearing a wrist splint that keeps the wrist neutral. This will give you complete rest at the problem area while you sleep. May be uncomfortable at first, but will be worth it in the long run. I would get the same issue, looked at my swing and fixed some loss of posture and transition issues and pain went away. Just like a car, everything has to work together or it becomes a bumpy ride.
  18. Canadian Fescue

    Canadian Fescue
    French and Cold Canada

    Being very handsy, I developed the same issue with old grips and training volume last spring. Switched to a "tacky" grip. Made it easier to maintain a lighter grip. Being in QuébecCity kinda makes a mendatory pause of the game unavoidable + physio to solve issue completely.

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