Pointers You Should Consider to Avoid Golfer’s Elbow

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Pointers You Should Consider to Avoid Golfers
Elbow
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Golfers elbow is perhaps one of the most painful
conditions ever to affect those who love to play
golf and other sports that require repetitive arm
movements. Whats worse is that more often than
not, the pain caused by this condition spreads to
the shoulder and neck and radiates to the hands
and fingers. It could sideline you for days or
even weeks if youre unable to treat it
immediately.
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Preventing Golfers Elbow Prevention, they say,
is better than cure. If you dont want to
experience the excruciating pain caused by medial
epicondylitis, here are some pointers you should
consider to avoid golfers elbow.
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• Fortify your forearm muscles
• Strengthen the muscles in your forearms by using
  light weights or by simply squeezing a tennis
  ball. Performing simple exercises can help, too.
  By fortifying and strengthening your forearm
  muscles, they can easily absorb and withstand the
  energy of sudden physical stress that
  often causes golfers and tennis elbow.

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2. Warm up before playing Take the time to do
some warm-ups before your activity. For instance,
you can walk or jog around for a few minutes to
get your muscles used to doing vigorous physical
activities later on. You should also gently
stretch your limbs before starting your game.
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3. Make sure your form is correct No matter what
sport youre playing, always make sure that your
form is correct. Ask your coach or instructor to
check your form to avoid bad posture and
overloading on your muscles that can cause
serious injuries.
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4. Upgrade to newer equipment If youre playing
golf or tennis with older equipment, you should
consider switching to newer sports equipment. For
golfers, you should trade your old clubs for
lighter graphite clubs. As for tennis players,
avoid using tennis racket with a small grip or a
heavy head as it could lead to elbow problems.
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5. Rest when its time to rest Golfers elbow
occurs when you overuse the muscle in your
forearms. As such, when you start experiencing
pain in your elbow, take a few days off from
playing to give your elbows some time to heal and
to prevent your injury from getting worse.
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Consider Wearing a Brace You should also consider
wearing a golfers elbow brace. How to wear it?
You should consult a doctor or physical therapist
to ensure that the brace is worn properly and
will provide you with the results that you are
expecting.
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