Golf Elbow... equipment help

Hi everyone...

I have a major case of golf elbow... It was abit sore so i tried rubbing the tendon and now it's swollen.... in a really bad way...

I know I have to rest, ice, compress and elevate and strengthen my wrist muscles but equipment wise is there anything I can do? Sensicore, graphite shaft?

thanks for your help.

Take a bunch of Advil...and try to totally isolate out that arm that is sore. For me...that included using my computer mouse in my left hand and using a Microsoft 'natural' keyboard that is more ergo.

I would wear the tendon compressor all day and night long...

Graphite shaft...I don't think it is going to help much....as I think it comes from digging in and taking a divot at impact. Therefore, I don't plan to hit any off the driving range mats for many months ahead even after it is better.

I also was not able to go to the driving range for four months...playing only once a week. Rest is good.


Streatching exercises will really help....rotating the wrist while your arms are extended forward is good. And don't open any jars at home...that is rough...have to get a jar opener.

Good luck... And if anyone else has suggestions...I would be interested in case I get it again.

Ive never heard of golf elbow..I would assume the condition would arise in your trailing elbow, correct?

Go to an orthopedic surgeon

now . Nobody here is qualified to answer that. You can screw around on your own with home and miracle remedies like I did. Get the cortisone shots and if you're luck you won't need the surgery.

I had tennis elbow in both elbows, even though I don't play tennis. It is a little different than golf elbow because of which tendon is inflamed but the symptoms are similar. My orthopedic guy who happens to also be a avid golfer treated mine and both are in good shape now. You won't believe what he did and even he said it sounds like voodoo but it appears to work. He stuck a needle multiple times into my elbow and just poked it around. He said it was a variation of injecting your own blood into the elbow to help it heal. The sticks cause it to bleed inside and this is supposed to help the healing. He was almost hesitant to suggest it but he knew I wanted to play. I said what the hell, lets try it, he did it and it worked.

I got tendonitis from pitching in baseball, and I went to the doctor. He recommended tons of stretches, etc. which I never did.

That was 4 year ago, and my arm has still not recovered. Listen to the doctor. ;)

Well I have it as we speak. I did see the doctor but he didn't tell me anything I already havent been doing.

1) Obviously no golf playing for a few weeks to a couple months depending how bad your condition is.

2) Ice for up to the 1st 72 hours 20 mins on, 20 mins off...Grab an ace bandage to help support the muscles & tendons. Ibuprofin 200 mg 3 times a day, one with each meal. Or alieve twice a day. Ive also been taking 1500 mg of vitamin c day as well.

3) Try and use the arm very little, mine was so bad I couldnt even lift a cup of coffee w/out intenes pain. So become a lefty for a bit. After 72 hours switch to a heating pad unless you still have alot of swelling/pain then continue the ice.

4) After you have no pain or very little start stretching & light excercise.

It could take a couple weeks or or months to heal depending hwo bad your condition is. Mine after 2 weeks is just starting to feel slightly better but still have a ways to go. Basically golfer elbow or medial epicondylitis is a strain or tear in the muscle tendon. I feel you pain it sucks but hang in there. Just nurse the hell outa of it. If you cant move your arm @ all then you may need surgey, which is worst case scenario. Only a doctor after taking xrays/mri could tell this. In most cases above is the normal treatment.


To answer your ? I dont know if there is any equipment to avoid this...Its generally tendonitis is form overusing the muscles. If your playing alot tone it down and remeber to warm up very well prior to swining..Gluck

I have had chronic problems with this for several years. My doc said cortisone a bad idea. He feels this is one of the reasons there are so many torn tendons in pro sports these days. The doc helped me develop my routine. Ice before and after play or practice, wrist, forearm and elbow. Stretching several times a day, simple and only takes moments, strengthening off season. I believe limiting knock down and stinger type shots helps. Sawing off your follow through adds stress. I hit more draws and emphasize a full relaxed release when it starts coming back. I do feel graphite has helped also, less vibration and less weight. My doc advised complete rest for only one week, no golf but other activity to help maintain muscle tone.

Did anyone wear a compression tennis/golfer elbow device and did it help?

Also....Advil or Alleve? Any difference between the two?

When I had my aliment...I found my swing tempo to improve as I was doing a lot of mirror work since I wasn't able to work out on the range. Also taking a tad less of a divot these days which is a good thing for the long run.

Glad I am all over the aliment...

Four years ago I had the same problem.

I went to graphite shaft (in my irons) and never had any problems after. The pain is usually in the left elbow (right handed). It comes from the vibration of the club when you hit the ground. It follows up the shaft and into the top hand on the club (left arm). I play 80+ round per year and the graphite shaft did the trick...

Good luck...

Thanks everyone for the information.

I want to see a doctor and got some bad news... seems like graphite shafts will help but the scan show bad tears for me... so i'll be out for awhile...

They have been started on strengthening exercises for the forearm muscles...

What are those exercises for the forearm muscles? Probably would be good even if you don't have any pains.