GOLF ELBOW: HOW TO AVOID SURGERY 64 골프 엘보우, 이렇게 하면 수술을 피한다

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Golf Elbow: How to Avoid Surgery

골프 엘보우, 이렇게 하면 수술을 피한다

우리 경희 한의원(Doctor Acupuncture) 한의사 / 한의학 박사 이우경

Woori Kyeonghee Oriental Medicine Clinic Oriental Medicine doctor / a doctor of Oriental medicine Lee Woo-kyung

If you play golf frequently, especially if you swing a lot on the mat rather than the grass at the driving range, the inside of your elbow may hurt. The part where your elbow touches your body when your palm is facing the sky is the inside elbow, where golf elbow often occurs. The muscles attached to this side act to bend the wrist, not the elbow, and after the backswing with the club, increase the speed to the maximum and use the force until the moment the ball is hit. Excessive repetition of this movement injures the muscles and tendons in this area, especially if you focus on hitting the ground, it is easy to get this type of injury. A characteristic symptom is pain in the inner elbow, which may be worse when bending the wrist or grasping something. Therefore, when opening a door or opening a lid, they feel the pain. When you pick up a bag or object from the floor, you also feel pain as the force is applied to your wrist and elbow. If you leave this symptom unattended, numbness in your hands will appear later, and you will feel as if electricity is flowing. The best remedy for this symptom is to not exercise. First of all, you need to put a cold ice pad in place without making a golf swing. For chronic pain that has been on for more than two weeks, a hot hot pad should be used, but an ice pad is good for such a short period of time. If you often get golf elbow, you can prevent it by putting an ice pad on the spot, even if it doesn't hurt after golf practice. And in everyday life, if possible, it is helpful to have a band around the wrist so as not to bend the wrist. Again, the muscles attached to the inside of the elbow bend the wrist, not the elbow.

Acupressure here is even better. When you have golf elbow, the thick muscle that runs from your inner elbow to your little finger becomes tight. At this time, if you gently loosen this muscle with your hand or a tennis ball, the recovery of the damage caused by golf elbow will be faster. One thing to be aware of is that you should not apply strong pressure to the area of the inner elbow where the tendon injury actually occurred. The trick is to release the thick muscle that rises 1-2 inches toward the finger on the spot. When such muscle and tendon damage is severe, steroid injections may be considered. Steroids are a type of hormone therapy that quickly reduces inflammation in any area. Many show immediate pain relief after this procedure. However, if you use this over a certain level, the muscles and tendons will become weaker, so it is not to be treated carelessly. After this procedure, the pain suddenly disappears, but in reality, there are cases where the area is completely ruptured and surgery is performed while forcibly replaying the golf swing in a weakened situation.

In oriental medicine, acupuncture is applied to damaged muscles and tendons to help them recover quickly. Although acupressure and massage are effective, it is difficult to see the effect even on the deep muscles. In the case of acupuncture,

the recovery speed after injury is very good because it precisely finds the damaged area and gives microstimulation. After acupuncture, you will find through several papers that it is more effective when electrical stimulation of an appropriate size and wavelength is applied to the area. In addition, sports taping that helps the muscles and tendons in the area to rest and bend exercise shows a better effect. Sports taping is a special product that exactly matches the elasticity of human skin and muscles, so it has very good effects with few side effects on muscle problems.

If you go to the golf course and play golf, and you don't bring water or bring less water, it's really hard. This is especially true in hot, dry desert climates like California. In addition, there are many cases where it is difficult because of hunger on the golf course or eating heavy food. In this situation, I would like to introduce a more effective way to replenish moisture and nutrients. Whether on the golf course or any other exercise, it is important to hydrate before you feel thirsty. The point at which we feel thirsty is felt after the body has already dehydrated, and even if we drink water after feeling thirsty, it takes at least 20-30 minutes for it to be delivered to our arms and legs. Therefore, it is necessary to drink a little water from time to time before you are thirsty. In order to increase the absorption rate of water, it is more advantageous to drink room temperature water rather than very cold ice water. Conversely, it is also important to avoid coffee, which accelerates dehydration symptoms. Coffee contains caffeine, which, when consumed intensely, has a diuretic effect, which causes the body to expel water through urine. If you play golf in the morning, it is often seen that you drink two cups of strong espresso as soon as you arrive at the golf course. In this case, the water in the body decreases rapidly, and the strength of the muscles decreases, and cramps in the calf or back muscles are common. If you sprain your back or have severe muscle pain while playing golf, you should check to see if you drank too much caffeine or energy drinks that day. I participated in a PGA Tour tournament as the doctor of professional K.J Choi, and I've never seen any pro players drinking coffee on the morning of the game. In addition, since the amount of salt released through sweat is significant, it is also necessary to consume adequate salt. If you just keep adding water on a hot day, the salt in the blood is not enough, so the muscles are prone to cramps, and the strength of the muscles is inevitably lacking, and you become more mentally tired. Another option is to drink a sports drink such as Gatorade, which contains plenty of electrolytes, along with water. You should also think carefully about what you eat on the golf course. Our body makes energy from sugar, and carbohydrates are the nutrient that can be converted to sugar the most quickly. Conversely, although fat and protein are nutrients that our body needs, their conversion rate into energy sources is relatively slow compared to carbohydrates. Therefore, it is better to avoid eating foods such as bread and cookies when you are hungry on the golf course because they are protein and fat after all, such as jerky, cheese, and peanuts. For this reason, even PGA pros enjoy eating bananas during games. This is because bananas are rich in carbohydrates and water and have adequate minerals and fiber. Other fruits that are high in water and sugar are also good choices. This is the reason why I eat a lot of cherry tomatoes or tangerines that are good to eat at once. Conversely, it is best to avoid foods that take a long time to chew and require time to digest. All golf swings should be made when there is nothing in the mouth. Rice cakes such as Injeolmi, a snack that has a lot of powder and takes time to chew, remain in the mouth for a long time and are not recommended as they cause coughing. This is because even a small taste or food remaining in the mouth can be the main culprit that impairs concentration when swinging. Sandwiches with meat and cheese, which require time to digest, are also not a good choice on the golf course. If a significant amount of food enters the stomach and requires