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The Muscular Causes Of Tennis And Golfer's Elbow - Tennis Elbow 101

Tennis Elbow Classroom

Release Date: 01/21/2017

What Is DeQuervain's Syndrome? show art What Is DeQuervain's Syndrome?

Tennis Elbow Classroom

Mothers and fathers get this thumb injury from picking up their babies... Gamers from their controllers... Cell phone users from too much texting – And let's not forget percussionists, golfers and anglers! You might think it's just a SIMPLE case of Tendonitis but it's actually a slightly more complicated tendon syndrome known as a 'Tenosynovitis.' In the case of DeQuervain's, one that involves two thumb tendons and the special wrappers called 'Synovial Sheaths' around them where they cross the wrist. TENO refers to the tendon – (Tendons are the "ropes" which connect muscles to bones) ...

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Is there a link between certain antibiotics (and other drugs) and tendon disorders like Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s Elbow, Rotator Cuff injuries (and other tendon issues) – Or even tendon ruptures? Yes, there’s a class of antibiotics called ‘Fluoroquinolones’ that have been know for decades to cause various forms of tendon damage – (Cipro being the most well-known and commonly prescribed.) “As of July 2008, the FDA mandated that all FQ products have a black-box warning indicating an increased risk in adverse events including tendon rupture.” In this episode, Allen Willette, from...

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If you have Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow and you find out you have a tear in your tendon – Is it possible to recover without surgery? And are there any less-invasive alternatives to full, open surgery if, in fact, you do need some medical intervention? In this podcast episode, Allen Willette, from Tennis Elbow Classroom answers these and other questions related to tendons tears – Specifically related to these particular elbow injuries, including: How tears diagnosed in the first place The different types of tears The prospect of healing different degrees of severity and what they...

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When Do You Need An MRI For Tennis Or Golfer’s Elbow? show art When Do You Need An MRI For Tennis Or Golfer’s Elbow?

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When should you consider getting an MRI if you have a Golfer’s or Tennis Elbow injury? Allen Willette from Tennis Elbow Classroom answers this question in this podcast episode. Which also covers several key, related questions including: Do I need an MRI to diagnose my Tennis or Golfer's Elbow? When is the right time to get an MRI scan – If at all!? What will the MRI tell me... what do the results actually mean? And are there any good alternatives? Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI for short) is considered the “gold standard” when it comes to imaging or “seeing” what’s wrong...

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Overcoming Angler's Elbow: Fishing-Related Elbow Pain show art Overcoming Angler's Elbow: Fishing-Related Elbow Pain

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What is Fisherman's or Angler's Elbow? Why do casting, reeling and other fishing motions sometimes end up causing so much pain and even debilitating injuries – And how do you treat it?

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Why do Tennis and Golfer's Elbow hurt so much at night and in the morning? What's the best position to sleep in? Is it a good idea to wear a brace in bed? – (And is there anything you can do to help get a good night's sleep with Tennis Elbow?)

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Do You Have Inner or Outer Elbow Pain from Mountain Biking, Cycling or Motocross? Allen Willette discusses Biker's Elbow pain in this episode of the Tennis Elbow Classroom podcast. Whether you're a road cyclist, mountain biker, or motocross rider, this covers how biking can cause elbow and forearm pain – and injuries like Tennis and Golfer's Elbow… Including the perils and pitfalls in dealing with these injuries – As in the wrong way to treat them – (Which almost everyone unfortunately does, at first!)... And what you'll hopefully begin to see is a better, more sensible approach. So,...

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Interview / discussion about piano-related injuries with Pianist and music educator, Andrew Furmanczyk, including his 14-year battle with a Repetitive Strain Injury from playing the piano, plus injury prevention tips for piano players.

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As a pianist / keyboard player is there anything worse than being injured and in pain? Repetitive Strain Injuries, like Tendinitis, DeQuervain's, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Even Tennis Elbow are the curse of your existence. What do you do about them?

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Does Swimming Help Or HURT Tennis Elbow? Let's talk about swimmer's, Golfer's and Tennis Elbow. Hi this is Allen Willette with the Tennis Elbow Classroom podcast. Whether you developed an injury swimming and think of it as “Swimmer's Elbow”… OR you developed a Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow injury some other way – but happen to love to swim… I'm guessing there are probably two or three key questions on your mind: First off: Is swimming bad for Tennis or Golfer's Elbow? – Does it cause or aggravate it? Secondly: Could swimming possibly be a good rehab exercise for your Tennis or...

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What causes Golfer's Elbow and Tennis Elbow?

What's the insidious process by which repetitive motions, (whether related to work, tennis, golf or gardening) end up injuring you and causing you so much pain?

In this episode we talk about the central role muscles play in causing the injury. (It's no small part!)

First of all, Golfer's Elbow and Tennis Elbow are muscle AND tendon injuries…

And although the tendon is where the most serious part of the injury is – (And what essentially defines the injury) let's make sure we understand what the difference is between a muscle and a tendon.

Why does that matter? Because, although muscles and tendons are two parts of the same unit, they are made of different materials – and they have difference purposes.

Another big difference between them is that they heal at different rates. Tendons, unfortunately, heal much more slowly than muscles...

Get The Tennis Elbow 101 Video Course

This podcast episode is part of a mini series, which is taken from my video course, Tennis Elbow 101.

This episode is audio only – But if you'd prefer to watch the videos instead, (and to get the most out of the course, since some of it is visual) here's where you can learn more and subscribe:

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Tennis Elbow 101 is a free, "beginners" educational video series for both Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow sufferers.

This course is also for those who have been struggling with their injuries for months and looking for a better perspective!

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