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Home Exercises for Tennis and Golfer's Elbow.

J A Hannafin¹, P H Schelkun

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY, 10021, USA.

The Physician and Sportsmedicine

|January 21, 2010

Summary

Home rehabilitation for tennis or golfer's elbow involves stretching and strengthening exercises. These methods enhance flexibility and reduce stress on the affected tendon, allowing for early intervention.

Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy

Background:

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) are common overuse injuries.
These conditions cause pain and inflammation in the elbow tendons due to repetitive strain.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline essential exercises for home-based rehabilitation of tennis and golfer's elbow.
To provide guidance on improving flexibility, range of motion, and reducing tendon forces.

Main Methods:

Implementing a home rehabilitation program focused on stretching and strengthening exercises.
Utilizing slow, passive stretching and gentle strengthening exercises.

Main Results:

Stretching exercises improve flexibility and range of motion.

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Strengthening exercises reduce forces exerted on the affected elbow tendon.

Conclusions:

A home rehabilitation program incorporating stretching and strengthening is essential for managing tennis and golfer's elbow.
Early initiation of slow, passive stretching and gentle strengthening exercises is recommended.