SOS Physiotherapy: More Movement More Energy

Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow

My Patient Story

Many patients have asked me the question what is the difference between golfers and tennis elbow? Do you think you have one or the other? Hold your arm straight out in front of you with the palm up. Is the pain on the inside of the elbow (golfer’s elbow) or the outside of the elbow (tennis elbow). Golfer’s elbow is inflammation and mechanical weakness of the main flexor tendon off the medial epicondyle (see diagram). Tennis elbow is the same type of injury to the tendon connected to the lateral epicondyle. What's interesting is that golfers actually get tennis elbow more than golfer’s elbow! Who knew? Check out the exercise in this newsletter to see how you can strengthen that weakened tendon to get back to the game you love the most!

“I have had a number of sports-related injuries including a groin injury, an inflamed vertebrae in my neck, and tennis elbow. My experience at SOS has always been extremely positive. The staff are both professional and caring. They spend the time necessary to get you ready to either compete again or just live life. I have been able to compete in competitive seniors tennis with their help. In the 2014 and 2018 Canadian Tennis Championships I took 1st and 2nd respectively and just recently won singles and doubles at the 2019 National Tournament. I would not have been able to do this without their help" - John Tibbits

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