Sunday, September 2, 2012

Tennis Elbow Rehabilitation

Who knew that tennis elbow called something like a Lateral Epicondylitis? I didn't.  Also shooter's elbow, and archer's elbow or simply lateral elbow pain. Too many words for one pain...

Started to do a few new exercises.

4.Wrist flexion: Holding a glass(condensed milk can) or escrima stick (looks cooler ;-)) with your palm up, slowly bend your wrist up. Return to the starting position. As time goes replace the weight with something heavier - hammer or shovel.
5.Wrist extension:Holding a weight with your palm down, slowly bend your wrist up and return to the starting position.
6.Wrist radial deviation:Hold you wrist in the sideways position(thumbs up). Holding a hammer bend your wrist up with your thumbs reaching toward the ceiling. Lower to starting  position. Do not move forearm.


7. Wrist extension: Stand up and hold a bo staff or broom handle in both hands. With your arms at shoulder level, elbows strait and palms down roll the bo backwards in your hands. Repeat ~ 1min x 3 times

8.Propanation and supination: Hold an escrima(hammer, shovel) in your hand, with your elbow bent 90 degrees. Rotate your hand with palm upward and then palm down.

Do all of them 3 sets x 10 times, if not stated otherwise.