Christopher Harney: Golfer's Elbow

(prHWY.com) May 3, 2012 - East Falmouth, MA -- Most people who are into any kind of sport must have heard of Tennis elbow and Golfer's elbow. These are forms of tendonitis. Golfer's elbow is found on the inside portion of the elbow. Golfers often suffer from this injury because of doing the same action like swinging golf club, over and over. Anyone suffering from golfer's elbow might face difficulty in bending the elbow or gripping anything. It can be caused by single violent action or because of repetitive stress. These injuries commonly prop up at the beginning of golf season as that is the time when golfers increase the intensity or duration of play.

According to Christopher Harney, some of the methods to get relief from pain related to golfer's elbow are resting the elbow and avoiding the activity that caused it. Resting for a week or two can decrease the pain if it is at the initial stage. Icing the hurting area is also a good option. Aspirin or other painkillers can relieve the pain too. To ensure that the muscle is strengthened, one can perform stretching exercises. These exercises can be best started when the inflammation has subsidized

Christopher Harney has helped several golf enthusiasts through his tips and advice. He used to write weekly column for The Boston Globe where he provided excellent tips on improving their game to the readers. He also writes online articles to help people who want to learn more about this game.

About Christopher Harney
Christopher Harney is an excellent golfer who has lived and worked in Southeast Asia for almost two decades acting as a strategic advisor to international companies seeking to enter or expand business activities in Asian markets. He holds a world record as 1981 National Power Hitting Champion and has contributed a lot to the game of golf through his writings, series of 13 corporate golf television shows which he hosted and developed in 1983 when he was based in Osaka, Japan.

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