Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis): Golfer's elbow is typically caused by an overuse and/or overload injury to the tendons that attach to the elbow's inner (medial) aspect. This overload often leads to degenerative tearing of the tendons, pain, and sometimes inflammation. Typically, this condition results from repeated microtraumas over the course of days to weeks, causing pain. Eventually, these repeated microtraumas lead to structural breakdown of the tissue and dysfunction of the elbow/arm. As the condition progresses, there is often persistent pain in the inner aspect of the elbow, even with basic daily activities. It is also possible for medial epicondylitis to start due to a traumatic event. This can happen when there is a sudden slowing/ stop, resulting in sudden overloading of the tendons at the elbow. Whether you play golf or not, you can resolve your pain and get back to doing what you love with a proactive program. This is especially true with a tendon injury like with golfer's elbow (i.e., medial epicondylitis). Taking care of minor issues sooner than later leads to a faster recovery.
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