Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow are both caused by repetitive use of the elbow, but they differ in location and which tendon is affected. Tennis elbow is damage to the tendon on the outside of the elbow, while Golfer's Elbow is damage to the tendon on the inside. Both cause their respective locations to be tender to the touch and lead to loss of grip.
Causes of These Injuries
Both are overuse injuries. They can be caused by racket and throwing sports, improper technique in weight training, or jobs that require repetitive motions of the wrist or arm. Golfer's elbow happens when repeatedly using your wrist and arm to bend, grasp, or twist things. Tennis elbow happens when your forearm muscles cannot handle the stress and start to offload it onto the tendon.
How to Prevent Elbow Injuries
Elbow injuries can be avoided with adequate recovery, proper warm-ups, proper form, and forearm strengthening. Adequate recovery gives your body a chance to repair the damage caused by a workout. Proper warm-ups limber up your body so it can handle the stress, and proper form keeps your body from creating unnecessary stress. Strengthening your forearm helps your arm absorb sudden stress better, and strengthening your arms and back as a whole provides more protection from elbow injury.
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