Golfer's Elbow or Climber's Elbow

Golfer's or Climber's Elbow, medically referred to as medial epicondylitis, is a tendonitis arising from an overuse injury of two muscles that attach at the inside of the elbow called the pronator teres and the flexor carpi radialis. This condition can develop as a a result of an overuse injury involving excessive force when bending the wrist towards the front of the forearm. Similar to tennis elbow those with golfer's elbow tend to have weak postural and shoulder musculature, especially the rotator cuff muscles. This causes the muscles in the forearm to overactivate and perform more work than they should during higher level movements or tasks. This can then lead to injury. Physical therapy is very beneficial for those with golfer's elbow. Physical therapy focuses on alleviating the tight musculature in the forearm and building postural and shoulder strength to prevent the forearms from over activating. Please see the photos below for examples of how we treat golfer's elbow in physical therapy. If you would like to chedule an appointment please reach out to us.