Golfers elbow is a class of injury known as a tendinopathy. There are a number of conditions that are just called tendinopathy now days including, tendonitis, tendinosis and enthesopathy.

The primary risk factor for Golfer’s Elbow is performing an unaccustomed task repetitively.  The fibres of the tendon become angry after an “overload moment” – this begins a process of increasing irritability in the tendon.  Repetitive tasks – especially with a compressive element – increase the irritability.

Absolutely! The sooner you consult with a myotherapist the quicker the symptoms will resolve. Tendinopathy, like Golfers elbow responds very well to specific loading exercises and manual therapy techniques to reduce irritability in the muscle and joint.

Left alone, 90% of Golfers elbows will resolve within two years. 10% of Golfers elbows will become chronic and degenerative if left untreated. If you have had elbow symptoms for 4-6 weeks, you could usually expect symptoms to resolve within 6-12 weeks. The older the irritation, the longer it will take to resolve.

People with Golfer’s Elbow commonly Google “sharp pain in elbow” or “inner elbow pain”. The pain is described as a sharp burning sensation in the elbow.

The best way to reduce Golfer’s elbow pain is with appropriate exercises for your unique injury. Golfers Elbow exercises work to both quickly reduce pain to strengthen the tissues around the joint. Your myotherapist will also use Cold Laser to reduce pain and improve healing, joint mobilisations and massage techniques to reduce the irritability in the connected muscles.

It is possible that neck pain can cause Golfers elbow and shoulder pain. It is unlikely that the elbow will directly cause the pain in the shoulder, however, protecting the elbow may cause you to move in a way that insults the shoulder.

It is more likely that neck pain is causing the Golfers elbow and shoulder pain that radiates down the arm. It is unlikely that the elbow will be causing the pain in the upper arm, but possible if you are moving in a way that protects the elbow, but irritates the shoulder and arm.

Absolutely. Wrist pain is a common symptom of golfers elbow.

Golfers elbow is a tendinopathy. The tendon can become more and less irritable depending on what activities you are performing. The best way to ensure that Golfers elbow becomes a memory is to consult with a myotherapist and learn how to manage the pain while strengthening the joint.

90% of tendinopathies such as golfers elbow will resolve within 2 years. It is considerably faster to get your elbow pain treated by a professional.