How to Test for Golfers Elbow

I’ll show you FOUR TESTS that doctors perform to diagnose Golfer's Elbow. The great thing is that you can do these tests on yourself at home. These tests are great because they give you more information about why you're having elbow pain or forearm pain and whether Golfer's Elbow is the problem.
Golfer's elbow is also called medial epicondylitis or medial epicondylopathy. Despite its name, it's not a condition that only affects golfers,. It often affects other types of athletes and even those who are not that athletic or active, like the typical desk worker.
The primary characteristics of Golfer's elbow are pain on the inside of the elbow, pain and tightness in the palm side of your forearm, swelling on the inside of your elbow, tenderness on the inside of your elbow or forearm, and pain or weakness when gripping things.
Other common conditions that can mimic Golfer's Elbow include conditions such as ulnar nerve neuritis, ulnar nerve entrapment, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist flexor muscle strain, elbow bursitis, little league elbow, and medial collateral ligament sprain among others.
When someone has specific questions about Golfer's Elbow I always recommend seeing an evidence-informed chiropractor for a full exam and treatment strategy.
If you check out our channel I also have a number of exercise videos with exercises I prescribe to patients for the treatment of Golfer's elbow.
If you're looking to skip to a specific Golfer's Elbow test in the video, you can do that in the chapters here:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Tinel's Test
01:33 - Golfer's Elbow Test
02:13 - Resisted Pronation Test
03:04 - Ulnar Nerve Tension Test

[@yorick021]

Thanks for the elaborate information. I had golfers elbow years ago due to serving with tennis but was treated and the inside of my lower arm is stronger now. However, I now have pain, again due to serving, but now on the other side of the elbow bone, near the triceps. Is that still golfers elbow?

[@SamA-zf9sp]

very beneficial video! thanks a lot. I did not get pain with the first three tests, but i felt some pain with the fourth test. How do I know if this is a golfer elbow or a nerve issue?.. My other arm had some pain but now I only feel it with one. Of course, I guess it came because I go to the Gym and use heavy weights recently, plus doing push-up on daily basis.

[@JasonWilliamsDC-Chiro-Rehab]

I'm glad to hear it was helpful! In order to differentiate between a nerve entrapment and a tendon injury I typically do some neurodynamic testing and a neuro exam. It's best to see a chiro to get the correct diagnosis and some treatment. Best of luck in your recovery!

[@SamA-zf9sp]

@@JasonWilliamsDC-Chiro-Rehab Many thanks! I dont live in the US but hopefully I will find someone in my country to check that. Any suggestion on when it is best to go back to weight lifting? For example, can I go back with a little pain in my golf elbow, or I need to wait till it heals completely with no pain at all? Thanks

[@JasonWilliamsDC-Chiro-Rehab]

@@SamA-zf9sp There are chiropractors all over the world, but I know they're more common in the US, Canada, and Australia. I can't give you any specific advice on when to go back to exercise since you're not a patient of mine, I'm sorry. I typically advise patients to stay as active as possible as long as it's not aggravating their complaint significantly. Best of luck in your recovery!

[@SamA-zf9sp]

@@JasonWilliamsDC-Chiro-Rehab Thank you for the feedback!

[@malakbedaro7247]

@@SamA-zf9sp how are you now?

[@axaeyexus]

Dr Jason is super cute

[@JasonWilliamsDC-Chiro-Rehab]

Thanks for the kind words.