Tips to Prevent Tennis Elbow

Do you play golf, tennis, baseball, drums...or anything that requires a lot of use of your hands, arms and forearems?

Here's some preventive measures for what's commonly known as 'tennis elbow.'

Note: This information is in no way intended to be a replacement for professional medical advice. Always seek out a medical professional when you experience any unusual pain or discomfort.

Seems that almost everyone experiences some form of tennis elbow (pain in the arm/forearm) in their lifetime. I"ve experienced its discomfort myself. Maybe you have as well. Anyone from an athlete to a person who writes extensively with a pen or pencil is vulnerable.

The cause is accurately explained by the Dr. Taylor in the first link provided below...as well as an exercise to help prevent or alleviate the syptoms. (Note: the device used by the doctor can be somewhat substituted by using one or more rubber bands placed around the fingers in a similar fashion).

By viewing the 2 links below, you will be shown first how to exercise and 'strengthen' the area... And in the second video link, how to increase the flexibility of those same muscles and tendons.

Both areas are of extreme importance in the prevention and rehabilitation of this annoying and often painful injury.

Each link is only a few minutes in length and well worth the watch!

Healthfully yours...Mike Mastro

The link below shows some simple exercises you can perform.

(Note: You can use a, or several rubber bands to simulate what the Dr. uses here).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dqAAveeCmM

The link below demonstrates how to stretch the muscles and tendons of the forearms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsvWW_tcct8