GOLFERS ELBOW  (Medial Epicondylitis)

 By Dave Little, PT, CHT

The elbow is the second most common injury in golf. It is typically caused by a poor golf swing where the right handed golfer over-swings with the right hand, or just poor overall mechanics.

PREVENTIONS:

•  Warm up with stretching and practice swings before your golf round.

STRETCHING EXERCISES:

Shoulder Retractions
	Elbow - combined wrist extension with forearm supination elbow extension.
Combined wrist flexion with forearm pronation and elbow extension

SCAPULAR STRENGTHENING EXERCISES:

	Shoulder retractions and row Exercises
Rotator Cuff Strenthening
	Wrist flexion with pronation
Wrist flexion with supination

As always, See your local golf pro!