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What is golfer's elbow
How can I prevent golfer's elbow?
Improving Sports Performance
Golfer's elbow rehabilitation for athletes

How can I prevent golfer's elbow?

• Keep your arm muscles strong so they can absorb the energy of sudden physical stress.
  
  
• After a short warm-up period, stretch out your arm muscles before physical activity.
  
  
• Learn the proper technique for activities that require forearm motion.
  
  
• If you play golf, ask a golf specialist to check your:

Swing technique
Grip
Model of golf clubs

• If you play tennis, ask a tennis specialist to check your:

  Technique for hitting a forehand
  Racket size and string tension

Improving sports performance
The key to improving sports performance after recovering from golfer's elbow is proper rehabilitation and adhering to some of those same principles and exercises after the injury is gone.

The single most important aspect of improving performance is stretching before and after you step onto the golf course.

Benefits derived from stretching include:

• increased physical efficiency and performance
• decreased risk of injury
• increased blood supply and nutrients to joint structures
• increased coordination
• improved muscular balance and postural awareness
• decreased risk of lower-back pain
• reduced stress
• enhanced enjoyment