Why Are Tennis And Golfer’s Elbow So Difficult To Recover From?

Tendon injuries like Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow are notorious for not healing easily or well – But why is that the case? Why are they often so stubborn and challenging to recover from?

(This is the big picture view, which we’ll build on in later videos – And not really an essential video if you’re pressed for time. Honestly, I think I’m a little long-winded in this one!)

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Links To Articles Mentioned

Here are the links to the articles (on the main site) that I mentioned in the video:

The Inflammation Myth: Why The Tendonitis / Inflammation Idea Is A Medical Myth
About Icing: Why Icing Tennis Elbow Is The Wrong Approach
Braces And Splints: Why Wearing A Brace, Band Or Splint Is Not A Good Idea
Cortisone Shots: Why Cortisone Shots Are Dangerous And Potentially Damaging

In this episode, we’re going to take a look at what I’m sure you’ll agree is one of the most important and perplexing questions about Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow.

And I’m going to start to answer it in this video and build on it in the ones to follow.

The question is: Why is Tennis Elbow (Or Golfer’s Elbow) so often such a challenging, difficult condition to recover from?

There’s also the question of: “What’s the best strategy for treating it, reversing it and keeping it from ever coming back to haunt you?”

But we’ll get to that second question in a later video.

I hope you’ll agree with me that the first step to overcoming a challenge is to properly identify what it is – What’s the nature of this problem?

This may come as a surprise, but most Tennis Elbow sufferers seem to be failing to do that.

Now, I know you probably want to get right into talking about treatment, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Let’s make sure we understand what we’re up against first.

This is an injury that so many people end up struggling with for months or even years!

So many sufferers rush in and just start throwing one thing after the other at it without bothering to make sure they know what it its that they are trying to treat and accomplish…

(Besides getting some relief, of course.)

And what ends up happening is countless mistakes are made in treating it, money is wasted, sleep is lost, jobs may be put on the line, and sometimes relationships are strained.

Self-help home programs for members: If you’d like to learn more about the self-help programs I have for both Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow, follow one of the links below to either one:

A Complete Self-Treatment Program For Tennis Elbow

Here’s the Tennis Elbow self-help program – Including what’s in the video lessons, the bonuses and success stories: Learn more about the Tennis Elbow program here

A Comprehensive Golfer’s Elbow Self-Help Program

Here’s the Golfer’s Elbow self-help home program – Including what’s in the video lessons, the bonuses and more: Learn more about the Golfer’s Elbow program here

And here are overviews of the subjects of Tennis Elbow Treatment and Tennis Elbow Exercises

Tennis Elbow Surgery: When Is It Time?

If you have a stubborn, chronic case of Golfer’s or Tennis Elbow, when is it ‘time’ to start thinking about surgery? – Here are five key things to consider, including whether you’re a good candidate, the risks, recovery time and whether you’ve “tried everything!”

3 Tips For Sleeping With Golfer’s & Tennis Elbow Pain: Best / Worst Arm Positions, Remedies, Etc.

What’s the best position to sleep in when you have Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow? Should your elbow be straight or bent? Is it a good idea to wear a brace in bed or not? – (IS it actually possible to get a good nights sleep with a bad case of Tennis Elbow!?)

Don’t Use Ice to Treat Your Tennis Elbow! (Really)

Should you use ice therapy to treat your Tennis Elbow? Actually, no! – “But what about the inflammation?… All the medical websites and authorities say I should ice my elbow to reduce inflammation, because it’s Tendonitis! Could they all be wrong?” Hint: Inflammation isn’t the problem.

Topical Treatments For Tennis Elbow: Lotions, Potions And Creams, Oh My!

Lotions, creams, sprays and medicated anti-inflammatory gels are often used to treat Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow symptoms – But can these topical remedies help you heal your injured tendons – Or are they just going to rub you the wrong way?

Gardener’s Elbow? How Gardening Causes Elbow Pain And Injury – And How To Treat It

Can gardening and landscaping injure you? It certainly can! Here’s how it causes Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s Elbow and other wrist and thumb tendon injuries – And how to treat it right, so you can keep digging, planting, pruning and enjoying!