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Just curious: Allen Doyle was wearing a strap, just below the elbow of his right arm. I have seen other people wearing this kind of thing. Why?
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Just curious: Allen Doyle was wearing a strap, just below the elbow of his right arm. I have seen other people wearing this kind of thing.
Probably to relieve elbow tendonitis pain. As I understand it, the strap takes the pressure off the end of the tendon. — http://rec-sport-golf.com/?rc=hayesd
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Just curious: Allen Doyle was wearing a strap, just below the elbow of his right arm. I have seen other people wearing this kind of thing. Why?
He’s right handed, and it’s on his right elbow, so it’s probably for "Golfer’s Elbow", i.e. medial epicondylitis (inside of the elbow.) Probably more common, actually, is "Tennis Elbow", i.e. lateral epicondylitis (outside of the elbow). Most golfers will get lateral epicondylitis on their left elbow.
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Thanks, seems to make sense. Bri
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Just curious: Allen Doyle was wearing a strap, just below the elbow of his right arm. I have seen other people wearing this kind of thing. Probably to relieve elbow tendonitis pain. As I understand it, the strap takes the pressure off the end of the tendon.
That is absolutely……correct. A number of guys in my Monday Night bowling league wear one of those including one of my own team members. He has sworn by it for the last 3 years and I know without it, he wouldn’t have a chance of controlling that big ‘ol ball. Now I just hope the golfing gods don’t strike me down for mentioning the bow**** word in here. ;) JesterX
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I’ve had the problem in both elbows, and it’s no fun. I carry one of those straps in my golf bag. Of one of them starts to hurt, the strap goes on. Kenny — Kenny Stultz – Troll and SPAM intolerant RSG Rollcall: http://rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=stultzk "Golf is the only sport where a precise knowledge of the Rules can earn one a reputation for poor sportsmanship"
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So that’s what that damn pain is in my right elbow. I guess you can get one of these straps at the local druggist? — Regards, Irish Golf Lad "Truth was in our hearts and strength in our arms, and what we said, that we fulfilled." [Keelta of the Fianna]
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Just curious: Allen Doyle was wearing a strap, just below the elbow of his right arm. I have seen other people wearing this kind of thing. Why? He’s right handed, and it’s on his right elbow, so it’s probably for "Golfer’s Elbow", i.e. medial epicondylitis (inside of the elbow.) Probably more common, actually, is "Tennis Elbow", i.e. lateral epicondylitis (outside of the elbow). Most golfers will get lateral epicondylitis on their left elbow. So that’s what that damn pain is in my right elbow. I guess you can get one of these straps at the local druggist?
That’s where I got mine. Simple gadget, with velcro and a slip-through bar to aid in drawing it tight. Worked very nicely for me when I was so afflicted. And I didn’t need to use it very long, either, for which I’m grateful. So: something worked and did the trick. I’m guessing it was giving that tendon anchor on the elbow a rest by using the strap. Peter