Pilates Rehabilitation for Golfers Elbow
Friday, October 17th, 2008
With sports like golf, repetitive motion over time can cause trauma to the surrounding joints in the elbow, not unlike “tennis elbow”, called Medial Epicondylitis- “golfer’s elbow”.
Small tears in the tendon that surrounds the elbow protecting and supplying the ability for the swinging motion is compromised, and inflammation and pain are side effects.
This is a classic case of an overuse injury, and the flexors in the wrist bear the brunt of the activity. The source of pain will usually be felt by a dull aching sensation on the inside of the elbow.
Certain anti-inflammatory medications may help reduce the pain and swelling of the condition, however hanging up your golf clubs should be the first step towards recovery.
But giving up golf doesn’t need to be the end all for someone who suffers from “golfer’s elbow”, introducing Pilates rehabilitation to your treatment while obtaining from the course will help to fast track the injury from damaged to mended.
Increasing flexibility, reinstating balance, and improving strength to the elbow will be accomplished through such Pilates treatments, with the end goal being whole-body wellness and functionality.
In addition, the muscles in the forearm will be strengthened which helps to counterbalance the usage of the tendons in the elbow, and this overall balance is key to reintroducing a golfer to the game again.