Golfer's Elbow Signs and Symptoms

The symptoms of Golfer's Elbow, (Medial Epicondylitis) include:

• pain directly on the medial epicondyle of the elbow joint, located on the inside of the elbow, either at the tenoperiosteal junction where the tendon attaches to the bone, or at the musculotendinous junction where muscle and tendon attach together 1-2 inches below the elbow joint on the medial side when the hand is in the palm-up position.
• Weakness and pain on the inside of the elbow when the hand/wrist is flexed against resistance.
• Pain on the inside of the elbow when trying to flex/bend the fingers against resistance.
• Painresulting in weakness when gripping an object (i.e. Shaking hands).

Golfer's Elbow is most often caused by direct or repeated or forced overstretching of the flexor muscles, causing microtears, irritation and inflammation to the soft tissues. These microtears arise because the flexor muscles are extremely tight and restrictive from constant overuse, and if forced into hyperextension or "overstretched", the tendons give out at their weakest point, which are the musculotendinous junction and the tenoperiosteal junction.

When treating Golfer's Elbow, it is important to create overall muscle balance and stability around the entire joint by relaxing tight restrictive segments of the flexor muscles, but also strengthening other weak, injured segments of the same flexor group. Treating this disorder is a bit tricky as the goal is to achieve two different things for the same muscle group.

This is where FLEXTEND® - RESTORE™ comes in, as it helps increase the length and mobility of the flexor muscles, but also strengthen the weak, damaged segments of the same muscle group. It also works to shorten/strengthen the extensor muscles, providing complete stability around both the wrist and elbow joints. The gentle stretching and strengthening exercises allowed with the use of FLEXTEND® - RESTORE™ can help you get back to doing these things you want, and without pain!

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The strength in my right wrist has greatly improved and the pain that was hampering me has virtually disappeared. As a PGA Golf Professional, my wrists play a vital role in a successful golf swing. It is a tremendous feeling to be playing golf pain-free again.

Flextend has not only been great for me in correcting an existing problem, but I highly recommend FLEXTEND for those interested in preventing hand and wrist injuries.

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