7 Best Golfer's Elbow Pain Relief Treatments (Medial Epicondylitis) - Ask Doctor Jo

[@AskDoctorJo]

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[@gracelabadero8053]

Helo can i buy your product doctr for elbow

[@tazeenfatima7409]

I have subscribed your chanle

[@davidturner768]

Hey DocJo! new subscriber. couple of questions. 1. what I think is golfers elbow - main pain is right on the ball of that joint inside/bottom of elbow. sensitive to the touch. on doing the mobilization I can feel it in the muscles in that area. does it sound like golfers elbow to you? 2. I have ordered the bar. is there something i can use for the twist exercise until i receive it? Tried with a rolled up hand towel with limited success. thanks!

[@RetrofIex]

Ive probably watched a dozen golfer elbow videos and this one was the best. Straight forward and effective.

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks.

[@ribusgan]

Did you buy all those products?

[@RetrofIex]

SUBIR NAG I bought a generic brand elbow strap from walgreens and just backed off weightlifting and gripping for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, light rehab type movements for another 2 weeks then 100% recovered

[@paulshealthfitness7922]

I bet your pain came right back, these are grandmother rehab exercises. There are much better videos for strengthening, this is one of the worst videos in my opinion and I bet she never had the problem herself using those gimmicky rubber pieces

[@Huuuuuuuuuuuu107]

@@paulshealthfitness7922 which vids dude

[@langertown]

I felt immediate relief after the stretches in this video! Love it. Very well explained

[@premchand5293]

It is 3 am now and i am literally searching for this

[@shubhkaransingh5628]

It's 1:56 am and I am also literally searching for this

[@reelintensity3263]

I hear ya. Crazy to have to diagnose and treat yourself! I wish I’d known this when I was pitching in college

[@hvk4985]

Did it work for you?

[@premchand5293]

@@hvk4985 yup!!

[@indeedConfirmed]

@@premchand5293 😂👌

[@daddio307]

I would like to thank you for your video. Everyone else spent 10 - 15 minutes explaining what the problem was, but you hit it and dived right in in just a few minutes. Thank you. Great suggestions.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome, and thanks.

[@kmt112991]

Omg that stretch was amazing had me crying like a baby.

[@Drama2Karma]

Stretching shouldn't put you in so much pain you cry. This isnt a no pain no gain situation

[@mejhon6592]

@@Drama2Karma but it helps alot when you have pain and when you strech the pain is not that bad.

[@outsiderdf]

​@@Drama2Karmaprobably was relief

[@josuecontreras2252]

I felt relief on my arm almost immediately with the warm up stretches. Thank you!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@omarg9670]

I’ve been sore for several days and haven’t even been able to extend my arm, but after the first few stretches it feels so much better! Thank you so much!!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@beach07160723]

This pain hit me right out of the blue! Thank you Dr. Jo for your instructions! Everything was clear and concise and to the point! Looking forward to starting these exercises! Thank you!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@David-lm2bv]

Same here it just came out of nowhere🤷🏽‍♂️

[@grabani]

Hi Doc - how frequently should one do this exercises ; several times a day or once a day?

[@BasqueKnitter]

Agreed with others -- best video and most comprehensive exercises. I've been battling this 10 months now, doing all the prescribed exercises but this is by far the best video explanation and demonstration I've seen

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thank you! I hope they help.

[@BasqueKnitter]

@@AskDoctorJo Quick question -- why don't you do any specific eccentric exercises with light weights?

[@AskDoctorJo]

You can. There are many exercises and stretches you can do. This is just a small set of them.

[@carolineASMR]

Dr Jo! Thank you so much for this video! I'm dealing with medial epicondylitis and this is helping. Your uploads are very much appreciated!!!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@amyhoeksema9850]

I tried the first 2 steps and this is the best my arms have felt in 3 days. Not sure if I have golfer's elbow or some other muscle strain from doing too many curls but this video really helped!

[@AskDoctorJo]

I'm glad it helped!

[@joeschneider732]

Thank you! I have it real bad in both my elbows. Hope this works tired of hurting all the time! My job is very physical so I can't seem to rest them. Will be doing these stretches for sure!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome. Good luck!

[@daniloherrera139]

after months with this condition, feels like I finally found the answer! (so far 1 week with only the stretches and wrist flexion with a light dumbbell). thanks so much!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@divinegerbs]

Thank you! I’ve been in pain for months. You offered several different options that I didn’t know before.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@JamesGodish]

Just ordered the strap. Thanks for the video. I’ve had this since May and have lost a lot of muscle in my arms trying not to make it worse. Crazy how long it can last.

[@AsmaaSameer-kt1mu]

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[@nikkojennings51]

I've been dealing this this for over a year now

[@danwoolsey6411]

After just a couple days I got tons of relief from the pain I'd been having for over a year. Thank you for making the best video on this topic!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome, and thanks! Glad it helped.

[@alisonc8867]

Dan Woolsey did you buy the armbar and elbow strap? Thanks in advance 😊

[@pshumate2978]

Very helpful. My elbow feels better just by following along. I will definitely put this into my daily routine

[@Viralsmells]

Holy crap I just checked and you’re still uploading! Good work! You have no idea how many good creators don’t make it to this point. You should be proud of yourself for sticking to it and helping people.

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks 😎

[@jeanpauljeanpaul2530]

This really works, thank you! Being a high level tennis player, I seem to only get this injury when I try other sports like Olympic snatch or squash.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@jeanpauljeanpaul2530]

@@AskDoctorJo darn it, it came back with the onset of tennis season. I guess I have to do regular elbow work during my daily stretching and mobile routine.

[@Chess2000]

@@jeanpauljeanpaul2530 dude how is it now ? Can u give me some advice regarding it. I’m also a professional player .

[@jeanpauljeanpaul2530]

@@Chess2000 the Tyler twist exercise with the Thera bar involves aggressively loading the eccentric portion of the movement. This is generally not trained, which is why it is more susceptible to injury. The tendons are no longer inflamed, but disorganized, so you need to progressively overload the tendons to make them stronger. I now perform a regular elbow routine to prevent this issue from happening again.

[@stoica1117]

Bought the ArmBar. Bought the PDF. Did the exercises. And my golfer's elbow pain has really reduced!!! IMAGINE. Thank you so much!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@mcjaredforrosuelo7142]

Thank you for your tips it's getting better now

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@ryanb818]

Thank you for this video! I injured my elbow about about 2.5 weeks ago and it never felt like it was improving. I tried the exercises in this video and the next morning I had a drastic improvement in pain level and regained strength especially from the soft tissue mobilization.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped.

[@tahel9599]

I did those excersizes and felt so much better!!!

[@PulsechainProfits]

This is the only injury ive ever had that didnt just go away on its own. Thanks for the tips

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@samueldalle5249]

Thanks for this doc. I play PC games and work behind my PC as well, all in tandem with weight training. Started really getting bad golfers elbow lately, but man has this video really helped me out. Much appreciated for the knowledge!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome! Glad it helped.

[@un_abridged]

This was sooo helpful!! I watched several videos that didn't help

[@md.kamalpasha54]

Alhamdulillah the exercises shown in your video are very useful. I only tried these exercises once. It has benefited me greatly. Thank you very much thank you very much.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@jsuswaram]

Doctor Jo you are one of the best in rehabbing people hands down 🙌🙏

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks 😎

[@mikeb1303]

Thank you this was very helpful. I play esports competitively on mouse and keyboard and I've developed golfers elbow in both arms.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You’re welcome.

[@malahi8388]

Hi the exact same thing happened to me because of the gaming. Is it over ? And if so I would love to hear how?

[@THiKboX63]

I slept wrong and woke up with this pain . Just did the stretching and wow it's feeling 90% better ❤

[@myfirstrodeo208]

To be quite honest when I injured myself I thought my gym days were over. I was just about to transition from strength training to power lifting until this injury happened. I was sad because it put me behind but with videos like this I feel confident that I can heal from this injury. Thank you.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@malcolmlearner]

I liked your video and thought about buying the arm bar. Then I went to my doctor for my elbow, and he told me the same thing you said. Decision made!

[@armenlock9619]

Excellent presentation of very helpful information. Thank you!

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks, and you're welcome!

[@AmrAbdeen]

the comments are overwhelmingly positive, I'll give to you. all these people can't be wrong, I'll try it. Thank you

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@paulawaring1474]

You are a gift! My elbow feels better already🙏

[@AskDoctorJo]

Glad it's helping.

[@Ardour7art]

Now 1:35 midnight and I’m looking elbow exercises 👏👏👏 thanks

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@miltonturner5242]

Hi Dr. Jo, I did your exercises on Golfers elbow and it worked for me so thanks for a great video. But I have some discomfort from the muscle above the inner elbow. Do you have any suggestions??

[@winnieng]

I always come to you for advice. You are my major resource. Thanks so much!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@mamjomes8696]

No bull, straight into the good stuff. Liked, subscribed, thank you.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome, and thanks.

[@oriaviram7239]

Thank you for the video and the tips! I’ve also found that doing dead hangs from a pull-up bar for 2-3 sets everyday really helps my pain, and also helps stretch and relax the shoulders and the back. My elbow feels very good after a good session of dead hangs, particularly the stiffness which goes away entirely.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@jpsmith9452]

Thank you doctor. That stretch did the trick.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@balnanda6573]

You are a super doc. I love all your videos. They have helped me cure my injuries.

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks!

[@rxg7528]

Thank you so much for this video, my elbow is feeling much better. Your my doctor from now on.👍🏽

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome. 😎

[@XzMondayNightzX]

I work as a IT sys admin and I have this in both of my arms. The left one isn't really bad but the right on (figures) is a pain in the ass. I've got an armband like this one that I'll be using more often and these stretches should help out a ton. I've basically went a week without using my right arm figuring it'd get better faster. I don't think it did. Very information video and easy to follow.

[@AskDoctorJo]

Good luck.

[@abdullgafooralrawi6865]

Thank you very much for this valuable information

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@greggmccauley4031]

Great excercises and demos. Demonstration of scar tissue 'break-up' seems very effective. Thanks!!

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks, and you're welcome!

[@KN-bx9nt]

Was hurting to wipe surfaces with a wet cloth. After doing this video (not including the exercises with special tools) and tried wiping surface and hurt WAY less, hardly at all! Will definitely do these daily. Thanks Jo, you're such a star, really sweet - love your videos

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome, and thanks!

[@akshaydahiya9472]

Excellent video ma’am .I got much relief after doing the exercises

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks.

[@absolutvodka98-30]

Hey doc, I have been doing all this plus Ice, would you recommend using anti inflamation pills like Voltaren?

[@billl9336]

Dr. Jo, I've really found your videos on tennis and golfer elbow to be easy-to-follow and helpful. Now, from tennis, I've got what I think is golfer's elbow. So, I'm doing your golfer's elbow set of exercises. My question: is there any harm from doing both your sets of tennis and golfer's elbow exercises? (I think there is some overlap on the exercises, but certainly the flexbar exercise is different between your two videos.)

[@AskDoctorJo]

You can definitely do both. As you mentioned, many do overlap, so they all should be fine to do together.

[@AskDoctorJo]

Every day, 2-3 times a day.

[@rowenwilde9384]

Very grateful for this well explained information Jo. These are the best exercises & advice i've found & are really making a difference for the first time in years! Can't thank you enough!

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks, and you're welcome! I'm glad they are helping.

[@chrisderyck4856]

Thanks for your advice. How about icing the affected area?

[@donna011223]

Thank you so much, I was diagnosed with golfers elbow yesterday, I’m starting your stretches and exercises and it seems to feel better already, hopefully this works I believe mine has been caused by crochet and knitting which I love to do ❣️ Do you think I can get back into my favorite hobby or should I wait till it’s completely healed ?

[@AskDoctorJo]

You’re welcome. It might be okay to try just a few minutes worth, but I wouldn’t go very long the first few times you get back into it. Good luck.

[@repp181]

did it go away yet ? thanks

[@lynnfelt558]

That was so helpful. Just started golfing and already have this issue. Also, love your Gamecock can.

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks! Go Gamecocks :-)

[@AliGspot]

Thanks so much for this awesome video. Can you advise how often we should do this, ie daily, every other day? I think it’s the only thing not mentioned, or it might have been and I missed it!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome. Therapeutic exercises can be done 2-3 times a day.

[@AliGspot]

AskDoctorJo Brilliant thanks. I get sharp pain on my medial epicondyle doing press-ups when my arm is bent in a position. I can also get the pain when I spread out my fingers and bend my elbow. Any ideas on this?

[@angelinadancer]

Great advice , should we wear the support whilst doing the excercises?

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks. Generally, it's best to do the exercises without a brace or support, but it really just depends on if they are painful or not.

[@joshvillanueva6985]

wow it instantly worked, my inner elbow hurt after I did bicep curls and now after this exercise the pain was gone. thank you doc!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@itsallbts3286]

Same here

[@rebanelson607]

This really HELPS - thanks!!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@davidhunter5801]

omg thank you so much I couldn't lock my elbow before and these stretches help so so so so much thank you thank you really

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome! I'm glad they helped.

[@davidhunter5801]

okay so I really really messed up my elbow throwing a football and like idk what to do

[@AskDoctorJo]

Probably need to go see a doctor or physical therapist for an evaluation to find out for sure what is going on.

[@Rickcas323]

for exercise # 7 I used the therabar or flexbar to kneed the area.

[@orkhanify]

Did only once and it already helped me a lot. Many thanks for relief!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@bondjames-bond7664]

Did the pain end permanently ??? How much time it took for the pain to end completely?

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

You’re an angel for this video

[@kiran258]

Thanks a lot Dr. Jo, your video are always the best!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome, and thanks!

[@mezmerized9469]

I appreciate this video , people that do thumbs down have they ever had this pain before I don't think so because if you do, everything would be thumbs up.

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks.

[@cherylsteinkampf3808]

Thank you. I needed this

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@makyeebon]

saw immediate relief! Thank you!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@pnariskenderoglu8132]

@AskDoctorJo I've had it on my right arm for six years. With cortisone, I had no more pain. I haven't had any pain for 4 years. Now the pain started again in my right arm, and three months later I developed golfer's elbow in my left arm. What could be the reason? I didn't even do any hard work. However, I had the same problem in my left arm. What do you think may be the reason why it is on both arms? I have no pain in my neck or shoulder.

[@collaberex]

Thank you for an extremely clear and informative video ! A PT told me my golfers elbow is probably from computer work. My chair and workstation are fairly ergonomic but would you recommend using a foam wrist pad in front of my keyboard, or any other device that would take pressure off the inside of my elbow? Should I wear the elbow band while working? I have one called "bandit." Thanks !

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome! The foam would probably help so your elbows don't drop down to get too much pressure on them. I think wearing the elbow band while working is fine as long as you think it helps. Good luck!

[@collaberex]

Thank you so much !

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@JodyGallaway]

thank you so much. I have been miserable and am looking forward to trying these exercises.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome. Good luck.

[@rseyho]

Thanks doctor, fantastic video! appreciate the advice it worked like a treat 🙏

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome, and thanks!

[@multirobotgirl]

Thank you Dr., I shall start this exercise.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@DiggerDave1968]

Great video, thank you. Not sure if I missed it but how often should you do these treatments and is it ok to do them all in the same session. Thanks again. :-)

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks. Therapeutic exercises can be done 2-3 times a day. They can be done all at once, or broken up into sessions through out the day.

[@DiggerDave1968]

@@AskDoctorJo Thank you. Stay Safe. :-)

[@kevingolden4920]

AskDoctorJo do you recommend ice, heat, or combo after these sessions?

[@stefanfrederick4452]

It actually worked! Thanks

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@justice4cms618]

This was great. Thank you.

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks, and you're welcome.

[@rbach2]

Dr. Jo what is the normal recovery time to expect when doing these treatments?

[@AskDoctorJo]

It's different for everyone depending on how severe it is, how long you've had it, and how your body reacts to treatment.

[@Roxie.the.rx8]

went golfing yesterday pretty avid golfer and had a incredible pain through out the night and all morning finally looked up what it could be found this video and after the first stretch i felt my muscles release, felt so good, thank you so much!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome!

[@eoinbairead3924]

Hi Roxie, just wondering if you cured your golfer's elbow? I've been getting physio treatment for about 6 weeks now. Went back to golf on Sunday and elbow hurts again..any tips for exercises or other ideas you could share?

[@Surfersuccess]

HI, thanks for the great video. How long or how many hours should one wear the brace?

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome. Mainly just when you are doing activities that feel like are irritating it.

[@thomasvelardi7887]

How often should I wear the elbow band? All day? During exercises? Is any weight lifting ok to do while rehabbing Golfer's elbow?

[@AskDoctorJo]

Mainly with activities, but I wouldn't wear it all day long. When you are doing therapy exercises, you can take it off. I wouldn't recommend lifting weights while you are recovering, but it's really different for everyone. Good luck.

[@carnivorecommando9617]

I have heard the band thing works really good. What did your patients say Madam?

[@hernanserrano3464]

My pain comes when I play golf. I don’t want to quit golf since the season is so,short. Will these exercises help alivieate the pain?

[@crimson4489]

This is a quite recent review all the excercises help just

[@jeevan9526]

Thank you doc..what's the name of purple thing that u showed us for exercise

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome. It's called an Armbar. You can find it in the link below the video here: www.askdoctorjo.com/best-golfers-elbow-treatments

[@Lehmann108]

Nothing better than finding someone who knows what the hell they're talking about!

[@absolutvodka98-30]

Thank you so much, I've been struggling with this horrible elbow pain, and searching for videos that could help and this one was by far the most informative, quick questions tho, how much time would you say that this pain could go away and is it possible that it could definitely go away? And is ice helpful too? Thanks again.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome. It really just depends on how severe your case is. With consistent treatment, it can take anywhere from a few days to 6 weeks. Yes, icing it might help too. Good luck.

[@VDWRens]

Hello Doctor Jo, is the soft tissue mobilisation also good as a warmup, even if there is no inflammation or pain? Or would it cause some unnecessary damage ? Thanks !

[@AskDoctorJo]

If there is no inflammation or pain, a dynamic warm up would probably be better, but as long as tissue mobilization is done correctly, it should not cause damage.

[@TheLexter67]

Hello Doc, Thank you for the video. Will start your suggestions. Have been dealing with golfer's elbow this for over 6 months. Would a TENS or EMS device be helpful in dealing with it? Thank you!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome. Sometimes it helps! I have a video for that as well 😎 You can find it on my channel: kzbin.info

[@Puppetsinmyhead]

I've been waiting a long time for this video thank you thank you thank you

[@AskDoctorJo]

You’re welcome!

[@SamuraiDoHaxixe6661]

amazing channel! you are helping a lot of people

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks!

[@ribusgan]

I have both lateral and media, in both hands - in varying degrees. I have stick like forearms, that is. It's mostly the forearm that suffers. And sometimes its the lateral and at other times its the medial that flares up. Are the exercises much different in reality? Will these work for both?

[@AskDoctorJo]

Did your doctor or PT rule out it coming from your neck? Any time it's both sides, it's always worth looking further up the chain like the neck and/or shoulders. Some of them are slightly different because they are different muscles being affected, but many of the stretches are the same since you always want to stretch the whole area.

[@ribusgan]

@@AskDoctorJo They initially occurred at different points of time and as expected, the tears never heal completely. I've had discussions with orthopedics and therapists and I surmise it's to do with weak (thin) forearm which got injured somehow. In fact I got my tennis elbow playing golf. And the Golf elbow could have been triggered by keyboard usage.

[@AskDoctorJo]

Hopefully some consistent stretches and exercises will help.

[@mikelock4707]

How often should these exercises/ stretches be done?

[@AskDoctorJo]

You can do them 2-3 times a day.

[@mikelock4707]

Thanks.

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome.

[@sisport_01]

Did the stretches and put on an improvised strap .. and wola 👌better already .. will do exercises as well

[@Francisco23997]

Could you please tell me how you made that DIY strap?

[@daniellebaer7166]

Thank you for the information! Your wonderful 👏 ❤

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome, and thanks!

[@claycosse7032]

Dr. Jo when do use the simian brace--when you're doing these rehab exercises or all the time till it feels better or do you even wear it after you return to resistance training, like if I'm doing pullups? Thx Clay

[@Blargshark1231]

Thanks so much for this video, Dr. Jo! I have golfer’s elbow from indoor rock climbing. I ordered the Simian arm support…should I wear it during climbing, before, after, or all the time?

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome! It can be used when performing activities that trigger the pain.

[@Blargshark1231]

@@AskDoctorJo Awesome! I appreciate the reply!

[@ericsmith6996]

Thanks so much! This video is gold! You rock!

[@AskDoctorJo]

You're welcome, and thanks!

[@randygrebel1539]

Informative and your suggestions helped. Thank you.

[@AskDoctorJo]

Thanks, and you're welcome.

[@ppg43]

Hey Doc! i feel i have golfers elbow, but it seems it is sore slightly higher than your video, my elbow bone fells like i have a match to it when touching and when i ice it turns painful,a sharp pain..so mainly it from the knobby elbow bone and an inch up, been doing your excercises and hoping it gets better soon, thanks....

[@AskDoctorJo]

If it's slightly in between the knobby area, that is where your ulnar nerve (or the "funny bone") is. It might be more cubital tunnel syndrome. I have a video for that too if you want to research it and see if that's more what you think you might have.