Elbow - Medial Epicondylitis/Golfer's Elbow

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Elbow Special Tests | Physio Plus Fitness

Valgus/Varus Instability Tests, Cozens Sign, Mills Test, Medial Epicondylitis Test, Posterolateral Instability Test, Table Top Relocation Test, Chair Test, Tinel’s Test (cubital tunnel), Wartenburg’s Sign, Elbow Flexion Test, Pronator Teres Syndrome Test, Pinch Grip Test

https://youtu.be/G8uQMf4NVbs?si=LDjCNMoxmcFSwPPo

Golfer’s Elbow/Medial Epicondylitis

Information

Golfer’s Elbow - Mayo Clinic

Here’s a brief overview of symptoms, causes, and prevention tips from Mayo Clinic.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/golfers-elbow/symptoms-causes/syc-20372868

And here’s a general description of treatment options including: OTC pain medication, Rest, Ice, an Elbow Brace, and Surgery (uncommon).

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/golfers-elbow/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20372872

Golfer’s Elbow: Treatment and Prevention | HSS Sports Medicine

Why is it called “golfer’s elbow?” This Hospital for Special Surgery page explains how activities like golfing that involve wrist flexion, forearm pronation, and gripping put repetitive load on the tendons of the inside of the elbow.

https://www.hss.edu/condition-list_golfers-elbow.asp

Understanding Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow (Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis) | Rhesus Medicine

Here’s an animated graphic video with anatomy review of medial and lateral epicondylitis including an explanation of why it would be more accurately described as epicondylagia or tendinosis rather than a tendonitis due to the occurrence of tendon degeneration more so than inflammation in the pathogenesis. ;-) Got all that??

https://youtu.be/3bFO7wrIxQc?si=o9IdlolW4vRL1zBL

Resources

Golfers Elbow Treatment Exercises - Self Treatment for Medial Epicondylitis

| Physical Therapy 101

This 5- minute video includes: active range of motion wrist flexion, wrist/finger extension stretches, wrist flexor eccentric strengthening, wrist flexor strengthening with a band, cross friction massage, and counter-pressure elbow strapping.

https://youtu.be/yqG4sNM7oRY?si=X7ZH-j27lEfzsQkB

4 Home Exercises for Golfers Elbow | Rehab Science

1. Forearm Massage with Lacrosse Ball

2. Wrist Flexion Curl with Light Weight - start with an isometric hold and progress to active repetitions

3. Pronation with Light Weight

4. Grip Strengthening

https://youtu.be/yTPQEW1aTTI?si=lJMqvD3KGEsTWuQI

Golfers Elbow | KT Tape

Kinesiotaping technique for Golfer’s Elbow with an easy to follow visual demonstration.

https://youtu.be/mhHUOdguPSE?si=Lu3MPOT47S6rWqym