5 Exercises to Reduce Golfer's Elbow Pain

If you have inner elbow pain, you might have golfer’s elbow. It doesn’t just affect golfers. Use these exercises for long-term improvement and pain relief.

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A Research Proven Exercise

Research shows that the Reverse Tyler Twist exercise improves golfer’s elbow, even when other treatments have failed. It’s an eccentric wrist flexor exercise that’s easy to add to your physical therapy routine.

1. TheraBand FlexBar Reverse Tyler Twist for Golfer’s Elbow

Check out this video to learn how to do the Reverse Tyler Twist using your FlexBar.

Resistance Band Exercises

Elastic resistance band exercises are great because the bands are economical and more portable than traditional dumbbell weights. Exercise two and three both work your elbow and wrist muscles to keep them strong and balanced.

2. TheraBand Wrist Flexion

Sit in a chair and step on the ends of your TheraBand resistance band with both feet
Hold the middle of the loop in your right hand with your palm up
Brace your right forearm on your thigh for support
Bend your wrist upward
Hold and slowly return
Repeat

Switch to your left arm

3. TheraBand Wrist Extension

In the same position as exercise two, sit in a chair with the ends of the resistance band under both feet
Grasp the created loop with your right hand, the palm facing down
Stabilize your right forearm on your thigh
Slowly bend your wrist upward, hold, and return
Repeat
Switch to the other side

TIP: Focus on bending your wrist and not your elbow during this exercise.

No Equipment Needed Exercises

The last two exercises don’t require any special tools. You can do them with a dumbbell you might already have or even a water bottle.

4. Wrist Curls

Place your forearm on the edge of the table with your hand hanging over the edge
Hold a 1-2 pound weight (dumbbell, water bottle, etc.) palm up
Slowly bend your wrist up and down, raising and lowering the weight
Switch arms and repeat

TIP: Keep your forearm flat on the table. Let your wrist do the work.

5. Resisted Forearm Supination and Pronation

Rest your forearm on your thigh or a table top, with your hand hanging off the edge
Hold a 1-2 pound weight in your hand with your palm up
Slowly turn your palm down and then back up
Repeat
Switch to the opposite side

TIP: Rotate your forearm not your elbow.

References
Tyler, T. F., MS, PT, ATC, Nicholas, S. J., MD, Schmitt, B. M., DPT, ATC, Mullaney, M., DPT, & Hogan, D. E., MS. (2014, May). Clinical Outcomes of the Addition of Eccentrics for Rehabilitation of Previously Failed Treatments of Golfers Elbow. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/2uflCx6

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