| You need to know how to prevent Golfer's Elbow | | | | - With one hand, help to bend the opposite wrist |
| Now! | | | | down by pressing the back of your hand and |
| I know because Golfer's Elbow not only prevents | | | | holding it down for 15 to 30 seconds. Next, |
| you playing golf, but also hinders your everyday | | | | stretch the hand back by pressing the fingers in a |
| life. | | | | backward direction and holding it for 15 to 30 |
| Get this - statistics indicate elbow complaints | | | | seconds. Keep your elbow straight during this |
| range from PGA circuit rate of 4% to amateur | | | | exercise. Do 3 sets on each hand. |
| golfers 24% (that's 1/4 of all typical club golfers) | | | | - With your elbow bent 90°, turn your palm |
| 2 or 3 rounds of golf per week seem to be the | | | | upward and hold for 5 seconds. Slowly turn your |
| threshold. | | | | palm downward and hold for 5 seconds. Make |
| But, if your in the 35yo-55yo age group, elbow | | | | sure you keep your elbow at your side and bent |
| injuries increase. | | | | 90° throughout this exercise. Do 3 sets of |
| So there is good news - golfer's elbow is | | | | 10. How do you fix Golfer Elbow? |
| preventable and fixable in most cases. | | | | Immediately following an injury, or at the onset of |
| What is golfer's elbow? | | | | pain, you have to use the R.I.C.E.R. regime. |
| Repetitive Strain Injury or tendonitis. The | | | | This involves Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, |
| difference between Tennis Elbow and Golfers | | | | and Referral to an appropriate professional for an |
| Elbow is that tennis is on the outside and golfers | | | | accurate diagnosis. |
| on in inside of the elbow. | | | | After the first 48 - 72 hrs heat and massage to |
| The pain of Golfer's Elbow is usually at the elbow | | | | remove any scare tissue is the next step to |
| joint on the inside of the arm; a shooting | | | | speed up the healing process. |
| sensation down the forearm is also common while | | | | Then rehabilitation guided by a sports injury |
| gripping objects. | | | | specialist to strengthen the muscle and tendons. |
| How do you prevent Golfers Elbow? | | | | To stop Golfer's Elbow from recurring some |
| You need to warm-up before playing golf including | | | | golfers may even have to modify a few things |
| your arms/forearms. Get the blood flowing and | | | | including Changing Golf Swing Mechanics |
| the oxygen levels up. | | | | Golf clubs should be sized properly, including grip |
| Stretching exercises are a must! | | | | size. Swing mechanics should be evaluated to |
| - Bend your wrist forward and backward as far | | | | ensure you are swinging properly. See a golf pro |
| as you can. Do 3 sets of 10. | | | | instructor for a swing and club evaluation. |