Stretching Won’t Fix Golfers Elbow

If stretching fixed golfer’s elbow, most people would already be pain-free. But many find the opposite happens. They stretch daily, feel temporary relief, then the pain returns the moment they start lifting again. In some cases, stretching even makes it worse. That’s because golfer’s elbow isn’t just a tightness issue. It’s usually a load capacity problem in the tendon. The wrist flexor tendons have been exposed to more stress than they can handle. Over time, that leads to irritation and small areas of damage. When you stretch an already irritated tendon, you’re repeatedly pulling on tissue that hasn’t built the strength to tolerate load. That’s why the pain doesn’t resolve. Stretching might feel good short term, but it doesn’t address the underlying issue — the tendon simply isn’t strong enough yet. The real solution is to rebuild load capacity through strength training. That means gradually exposing the tendon to load in a controlled way. Exercises like wrist flexion, extension, pronation, and supination help develop the muscles and tendons so they can tolerate stress again. At the same time, adjusting how you train — including grip choice, volume, and exercise selection — reduces unnecessary overload while the tissue adapts. Over time, the tendon becomes stronger, more resilient, and able to handle normal training again. That’s what actually changes the tissue. And that’s how you move from constant flare-ups to pain-free training. #golferselbow #elbowpain #golferselbowexercises ***** Here’s the video I mentioned ***** 👉 https://youtu.be/G9RPYHQeeAU