Elbow, Wrist & Hand

Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)

Also called: Medial elbow tendinopathy

The inner-elbow mirror of tennis elbow: overload of the wrist-flexor and pronator tendons from gripping, twisting, throwing, and pulling. Same tendon rules apply — progressive loading is what helps it heal — with one extra consideration: the ulnar nerve lives next door and should be checked.

Common signs

Inner elbow pain, tender at the bony point
Pain with gripping, wrist curling, twisting (screwdrivers, golf, pull-ups)
Ache down the inner forearm
Stiffness in the morning grip

Seek help now if

Tingling in the ring/little fingers (ulnar nerve involvement — see Cubital Tunnel)
In throwing athletes, especially adolescents: inner elbow pain is a UCL/growth-plate concern until examined — arm goes to rest, not through it
Trauma with deformity

If any of these is sudden or severe, call 911 or go to an emergency room. For the others, get examined before you start self-care.

What to do first

Audit and modify the loading pattern (grip volume, technique, tool ergonomics)
Begin isometric wrist-flexion holds progressing to slow loading
Screen the ulnar nerve and, in throwers, the ligament — the neighbors matter here

The longer road

Progressive loading over 8–12+ weeks (medial versions often run a bit slower than lateral — normal, not failure)
Throwers add a mechanics and workload review before return
Persistent cases: nerve assessment and full-chain examination

Natural healing options we use

Progressive flexor-pronator loading program
Manual therapy for the forearm flexor mass
Chiropractic care for neck-to-hand mechanics
Attended e-stim; tendon nutrition support

About imaging

Clinical; imaging for throwers (ligament) or stubborn cases.

Daily self-care

Daily graded loading work
Grip and technique modifications during rebuild
Warm up the forearms before grip-heavy sessions

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How we can help

Keep working on it at home

Once you have been examined and cleared to load it, these free home programs cover this part of the body.

Elbows Bulletproofing Forearms Bulletproofing The Body Audit: test your own range

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