Fix and prevent "climbers elbow" (medial epicondylitis) inside elbow pain?
Channel: Tom Herbert | useful. / usefulcoach
Date: 2017-08-03

IMPORTANT! This video was recorded in 2017 from the information and personal experience I had at the time. Eccentric loading is not going to be suitable for everyone in every case, so consult a doctor or physiotherapist first. This video is opinion only, and many people have found relief from using eccentric loading and implementing down-climbing as I talk about.

Since recording there is more data coming out to say that actually using isometrics (static holds) may work better. PLEASE do your research first.

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So I thought I would record a short video on how to fix that nagging inside elbow pain many climbers get, especially new climbers.  It is most commonly known as "golfers elbow" or technically speaking "Medial Epicondylitis (ME)".

From what I understand ME is an overuse injury affecting the flexor-pronator muscle tendon unit that originates at the anterior medial epicondyle, the knobbly bone inside the elbow.

My description of the issue is likely not wholly correct (I am not a physio), however I have found the exercise selection to be very beneficial, as do others as you can see in the comments.

Of course this video is not a substitute for professional consultation, it is merely what I have found to be effective and preventative for ME.

If the technique has helped you, please let me know in the comments below. 

Thank you, 

-- 
Tom Herbert, PT CISSN
Movement Strength Conditioning Coaching
Performance and Change Nutrition

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