When you have a Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow, it is natural to focus all your attention on the painful area. After all, that is where the discomfort is. That is where you feel the ache when you lift a bag, grip a pen, type on your laptop or open a jar. But what if your elbow is not the whole story? Many of the executive mums I work with are surprised when I start talking about their shoulder. They often ask, "What does my shoulder have to do with my elbow pain?"
In this blog, let us explore why your shoulder could be an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to recovering from Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow ....
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If you have experienced Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow before, you probably know how frustrating it can be when the pain returns. Things start feeling better. You get back to your normal routine. Then a few weeks or months later, the ache starts creeping back in. Maybe you notice it when typing, carrying a bag, lifting groceries, or opening a jar. Before long, you are wondering why the same problem keeps showing up.
In this blog, let us explore why elbow pain often returns and what actually helps prevent it from becoming a recurring part of your life ....
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Your elbow pain is not just about your elbow. It is influenced by how much you grip, how much tension you carry, how you sit, how you work, and even how much stress your body is holding throughout the day. That can feel like a lot to think about and at this point, you might be wondering, "So what am I actually supposed to do?" The good news is that relief does not always come from adding more exercises, more stretches, or more things to your already busy day. Sometimes it comes from reducing the load your elbow is carrying in the first place.
In this blog, lets discuss a simple daily reset that helps take pressure off your elbow by improving the way your body supports it ...
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You wake up in the morning and your elbow feels reasonably good. It might still be a little stiff or sensitive, but it is manageable. You make your coffee, get ready for the day, and barely think about it. Then something changes .... By late afternoon or evening, the ache is more noticeable. Gripping feels harder. Lifting a pan, carrying a bag, or opening a jar suddenly reminds you that your elbow is still there. And you find yourself wondering why it feels so much worse now than it did a few hours ago. If this sounds familiar, you are not imagining it. In this blog, let us explore why Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow often feel worse later in the day and what your body may be trying to tell you ....
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If you have been dealing with Tennis or Golfer's Elbow pain for a while, you have probably already tried the obvious things - rest, ice, brace, maybe a few stretches. And for a while, it might have helped for a few days or weeks. But then the pain quietly returned when you type or lift something or when you grip a pan or carry a bag. And now you maybe wondering what actually works for lasting elbow pain relief… not just something that settles it temporarily.
In this blog, let’s talk about what truly helps, especially when your days are full, your time is limited, and your body needs something that actually fits into real life ....
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