Many golfers in the northern half of the U.S. are anxious for spring to arrive for the opportunity to head back out on the golf course. Spring is less than a month away with the first day of spring scheduled to arrive on Thursday March 19, 2020. Now is a good time to start preparing for spring by doing some prehab exercises to avoid golfers elbow once you get back out on the course.
Dr. Caleb Burgess DPT OCS CSCS has posted some golfers elbow rehab exercises in his Instagram account that build up the strength in your forearm muscles and the flexor tendon which can be helpful in improving resilience against golfers elbow.
Listed below are some of his recommended exercises that are available on PT-Connect exercise prescription service as well as on PT-Helper Pro for individuals.
- Cylindrical Grip Holds: Hold a kettlebell or dumbbell by your side. Slowly rotate the kettlebell so that your palm faces backward. Slowly rotate the kettlebell in the opposite direction until your palm faces forward. Repeat.