A small trial recently showed that a simple eccentric wrist twist exercise can be very effective in the treatment of ‘tennis elbow’ ( lateral epicondylitis ). Adding these simple exercises to a home program dramatically improved functional scores and pain reduction.
The exercise can be performed anywhere and serves the same purpose as very expensive isokinetic machines. Instead of expensive machines the exercise involves the use of a small rubber bar similar in size and shape to a baton used in running relay races. Using the rubber bar, “twist with the wrist of their uninjured arm and then slowly untwist with eccentric wrist extension of the injured arm over a period of about four seconds. Three sets of 15 repetitions were scheduled each day.”
The trial was reported at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine in Keystone, Colo.
Read more at Medpage Today.
Another very important issue that needs mentioning is the learning process. MOST of the learning and improvement takes time, effort, commitment and many repetitions. Our brain and body need many recurring informational packets before they fluidly adapt.
Hi from canada, good website. i’ll come back later to see what’s new.
.., nice post… this is indeed a good exercise for the elbow… it is also advisable since it can be done anywhere…
the best exercise are full body exercises like military press and also swimming.””:
It will be good to inculde a video in too to make this page more interactive with the user. Keep the Good Work up!