Practitioner

 Zak.Han

Chinese Acupuncture practitioner,Chinese

exarmy doctor,worked

in army hospital 20 years.He specialises in

  back pain relief

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Causes of Golfer's elbow

The common causes and risk factor's of Golfer's elbow include the following:

Overusing the flexor muscles of the forearms.

Carpenters who use hand tools on occasion.

Muscle imbalance.

Decreased flexibility.

A direct injury or bang.

Prolonged gripping activities such as hammering, driving screws, weight lifting,canoeing, digging in the garden and driving.

Symptoms of Golfer's elbow

Some sign and symptoms related to Golfer's elbow are as follows:

Tenderness and pain at the medial epicondyle.

Swing a golf club or racket.

Pick up something with your palm down.

Weakness in the wrist.

Pain when wrist flexion (bending the wrist palm downwards) is resisted.

Tightness of forearm muscles.

Stiffness or trouble moving the elbow or hand.

Forearm pain.

Outer-side forearm pain - the inner side is affected in tennis elbow.

Treatment of Golfer's elbow

Here is list of the methods for treating Golfer's elbow:

Physiotherapy treatments, which may include heat / ultrasound therapy.

Reduce the load on your elbow: Wrap your elbow with an elastic bandage or use a forearm strap.

Consider other medications: If over-the-counter pain relievers aren't effective, your doctor may recommend a cortisone injection to reduce pain and swelling.

Electrical stimulation to ease pain and improve healing of the collagen.

Apply heat to the elbow only when you are returning to physical activity. Then use it before stretching or getting ready to play sports.

You should apply ice packs to your elbow for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 or 3 days or until the pain goes away.

A commonly used surgery for golfer's elbow is called a medial epicondyle release . This surgery takes tension off the flexor tendon.

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