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Golfer’s Elbow AKA Medial Epicondylitis

Golfers elbow in Omaha, NE Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) causes pain and inflammation in the tendons that connect the forearm to the elbow. The pain centers on the bony prominance on the inside of your elbow and may radiate into the forearm. Golfer’s elbow is usually caused by overusing the muscles...

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Triceps Tendinitis a Real Pain in the Elbow

How do I know if I have triceps tendinitis? The triceps muscle extends from the shoulder joint all the way down to the elbow joint at the back of the arm. The triceps tendon attaches the three bellies of the triceps muscle to the elbow joint. Inflammation of this tendon is...

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Eccentric loading and tendinitis

What is eccentric loading? Eccentric and concentric are very common terms in the world of biomechanics and exercise. The term eccentric has to do with the lengthening of a muscle. The term concentric, which has to do with the shortening of a muscle. Think of it in terms of lifting a...

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