Steemit Learning Challenge-S22W5; Golfer's Elbow"

Hello my steemian friends,

This is my participation in the contest” Steemit Learning Challenge-Steemit Learning Challenge-S22W5: Physical Therapy Intervention: Golfer's Elbow organised by @ashkhan adminin Steem Physio & Rehab

I read this course very carefully and also watched its videos carefully, there is no doubt that the teacher of this course has very deep knowledge of the subject, and her way of teaching is also very interesting and easy to understand, I am sharing my experience and knowledge here as per her syllabus.

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What is golfer's elbow? Write in your own words after gaining knowledge from the lesson post.

When the tendons around the elbow joint become inflamed and cause inflammation of the tendons on the central part or epicondyle of the elbow then it is also called epicondylitis.

These symptoms can be classified into 3 categories based on the severity of tissue damage, tendinitis, tendinosis and tendon rupture. These conditions are caused due to hyperflexion of the wrist and elbow joint in golfers.

We can establish this disease due to the following common causes:

Such as overuse or repetitive use of the elbow joint in golfers, moving the elbow to the opposite position, any injury in the elbow joint, wear and tear in the shoulder and its surrounding area, aggravation of old injuries,Poor posture can also be a cause of this.

  Symptoms

Most sufferers have pain and tenderness, swelling or redness on the middle part of the elbow and swelling on the middle part of the tendon.

These cause a decrease in strength, weakness or fatigue in the elbow joint and the joint is affected. Numbness or tingling sensations are also felt in the finger and wrist due to muscle weakness and nerve compression. The sufferer starts feeling a decrease in his playing speed due to stiffness in his elbow and difficulty in bending the wrist.

We have divided golfer's elbow into three forms,

In the mild form, there is swelling and inflammation around the elbow area in the beginning, but there is mild pain and stiffness in the elbow joint.

In the moderate form, the patient will feel moderate pain and stiffness in the elbow area and activities of daily life start getting affected.

Ignoring these early and moderate symptoms leads to moderate pain and stiffness around the elbow, making it difficult for the sufferer to perform daily activities, and his gripping power starts to decrease, this condition becomes severe.

Generally, the symptoms of golfer's elbow last for 1 month or less after the onset. But after this, they move to a severe stage, in which symptoms like pain and swelling can last for more than 1 month.

How do you diagnose golfer's elbow? Any diagnostic tests or evaluation tests?

A thorough examination by a trained doctor or physical therapist is required to diagnose golfer's elbow. X-rays, ultrasound and MRI are necessary to assess arthritis, any tendon rupture and muscle damage. But in special circumstances, EMG and NCS may also have to be done.

Medial epicondyle test is also done by physical therapists, the elbow is bent at 90 degrees and the wrist is extended, pressure is applied on the medial epicondyle, in this test if pain or tenderness is found then the test is positive. Kozen's test In this test the patient's elbow is bent at 90 degrees and the wrist is extended with resistance, if there is pain or tenderness then the test is considered positive.

Valgus stress test, in this test the patient is made to sit and the physical therapist tries to push the elbow outwards by supporting the elbow and if the patient feels pain then the test is considered positive.

Try to practice at least 3 exercises learned from the lesson. Share images.

I have learned a lot from the course taught by the respected teacher @ashkhan and by watching the videos shown, and accordingly I would like to share some videos of myself practicing 3 exercises to treat golfer's elbow. And I am enclosing three videos of Exercises .

Ball Squeezing

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Wrist Flexors Stretch

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Forearm Suppuration & Pronation

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I also want to invite here
@josepha @dove11 and @suboohi

Thanks for reading my post, I pray to God for the progress and happy future of all Steemians.

Sur-riti❤️