Golfer's Elbow: Occupational Therapy Treatment
Introduction
If you’re seeking treatment for golfer’s elbow (especially occupational therapy), we want you to be as informed as possible—so we can truly partner to create the best course of treatment for YOU.
In occupational therapy, we tend to work from “menus” of evidence-based assessments and treatments. This gives us the flexibility to meet the specific needs of each patient. Below, you’ll see the assessment and treatment options your therapist may use, along with the evidence that supports them.
If your golfer’s elbow symptoms are new (i.e., they began within the last 2 weeks) and mild, you may want to first try some of the recommended exercises/stretches at home. (We’ve also included self-assessments to help you determine how golfer’s elbow is impacting your quality of life—and thus, decide whether it’s time to seek out therapy.)
Please note that this page is for educational purposes and should not substitute advice from your medical provider. At the bottom of this page, you’ll find therapists near you who can support you in your golfer’s elbow treatment.
A quick note on why to pursue therapy first
This post focuses on therapy treatment for golfer’s elbow. As with many conditions, conservative treatment like therapy is typically the first course of care. That is because therapy is safe and often more cost-effective than invasive options like surgery (which come with a host of risks and potential complications—not to mention potentially long recovery times).
Surgery for golfer’s elbow costs around $6,000–$7,000, whereas therapy typically costs $75–$150 per session.
The number of therapy sessions needed will vary based on your initial evaluation. In general, the higher your initial disability score, the more frequent your sessions. Ultimately, our goal as therapists is to get you to a point where you can self-manage your condition with a personalized prescribed program. (Read more about this in the discharge section below.)
Related Assessments
Assessments are powerful tools to help us partner in your care. They establish a clear baseline, direct our treatment efforts, and give us a reliable way to track your progress over time. Your team may select some specific measures that fit your unique situation. Here are some examples:
Core Occupational Measures
More Patient Reported Outcome Measures
More Golfer's Elbow Assessments
Core Occupational Measures4,5, More Patient Reported Outcome Measures1,2, More Golfer's Elbow Assessments3-7
Patient Rated Outcome Measure → Administer at evaluation, re-evaluation, and discharge.
Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)1
MDC for average score = 2 points
MDC for individual activity = 3 points
MDC = 11 points
Observe Posture → rounded shoulders, head forward and palms facing backwards at rest suggest proximal weakness. Please also note scapula position on ribcage.
Upper Quarter Screen
Dermatomes, Myotomes and Reflexes - pay close attention to: C8-T1
Level | Dermatome | Myotome | DTR |
|---|---|---|---|
C1 | Top of head | Occiput flexion | |
C2 | Occiput | Occiput extension | |
C3 | Behind ear | Cervical side bending | |
C4 | Supraclavicular | Shoulder shrug | |
C5 | Deltoid insertion | Shoulder abduction | Biceps |
C6 | Dorsal aspect of first web space | Elbow flexion | Brachioradialis |
C7 | Dorsum of middle finger | Elbow extension | Triceps |
C8 | Ulnar border of the hand | Thumb extension | Digit flexors |
T1 | Medial elbow | Digital intrinsic muscles |
Neurological Assessment → Ulnar Nerve Tension Tests (ULTT3), complete bilaterally.
Elbow Flexion Test for Cubital Tunnel
Range of Motion (ROM) → Norms according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Please always measure both sides of the body, and consider this comparison for goal setting versus sole reliance on norms. Standardized goniometric measurement techniques from the American Society of Hand Therapists can be found here to assist with inter-rater reliability (ASHT.org member cost $100, non-member $145).
Shoulder ROM all planes
Elbow ROM all planes
Patient may have less extension on the symptomatic side.
Forearm ROM all planes
Wrist ROM all planes
Recommend measuring Extension with Fist and without Fist to assess extrinsic tightness of the forearm flexors.
Strength Testing
Grip Strength bilaterally 4,5
Grip Strength with elbow bent, forearm neutral
Medial elbow region pain with grip common, but weakness is not always present.
Grip Dynamometer costs roughly $275 on Amazon.
Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) bilaterally
Shoulder flexion, abduction, external and internal rotation
Make note if testing reproduces symptoms at the elbow.
80% of elbow pathologies have a proximal component.6, 7
Elbow flexion, extension
Forearm supination, pronation
Wrist extension (with hand in fist to isolate wrist extensors), flexion (with fingers extended to isolate wrist flexors), radial deviation
Finger flexion
Special Tests → Note these all have poor sensitivity and specificity, or no information on diagnostic accuracy at all. 8,9 If pain is very high, consider postponing special testing for a later treatment session.
Polk’s Test 10
Medial Epicondylalgia Test → positive if sharp pain reproduced at medial epicondyle.
Passive: therapist passively places involved structures on stretch with elbow extension, forearm supination, wrist and finger extension.
Active: patient actively makes a fist, flexes wrist and pronates forearm against resistance from therapist.
NOTE: there is no literature that can provide sensitivity/specificity here.11
Resisted testing of the involved musculature reproducing pain12, 13
Resisted pronation
Resisted wrist flexion
Tenderness with palpation
Differential Diagnoses
C8-T1 nerve root compression
Radiculopathy Cluster (3 out of 5 positive unilaterally)
Cervical Rotation toward involved side < 60 degrees → Positive.
Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTTa) → If same bilaterally, negative. If unilaterally more restricted, positive.
Cervical Distraction Test / Traction → Positive if relieves symptoms.
Spurlings Test → Positive if reproduces symptoms in the same side as neck bend + force.
Arm Abduction test → Positive if placing involved hand on head relieves symptoms. A positive test points towards C4-6 involvement.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow
Posterolateral Rotary Instability (PLRI) → usually the result of a FOOSH (fall on outstretched hand)
Arthritis
Possible Goal Areas
Therapy works best when there is buy-in from the patient. It is important that you work with your therapist to set treatment goals that truly reflect what’s important to you.
Goal Bank for Clinicians
Each goal is intended as a starting point. The functional motivation behind each goal should be identified collaboratively with the client.
Focus on functional goals, rather than impairment-based goals.
Patient will report a decrease in (QuickDASH) outcome score to (at least MCD) demonstrating increased activity tolerance in affected functional tasks like **** without symptom increase within 2 weeks.
Workers Compensation Specific → reference the Department of Labor definitions for physical demand levels of different jobs to guide your functional interventions and work-specific goals.
Occupational Requirements to use when making goals for return to specific jobs.
Treatment Interventions
After a thorough evaluation and goal-setting process, it is time to start making progress. Below are treatment interventions that can be implemented as part of a holistic therapy program.
Aerobic Warm Up for endorphin release
Dynamic Flexibility using Mill’s Stretch for the elbow and shoulder
Manual Therapy
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) 16
Recommended Multi-Tool from HawkGrips can be used on full body
Cost: $595
Joint Mobilization with movement of the Elbow
Dry Needling 17
Myofascial Decompression (cupping)26
Conditioning, Aerobic, and Strengthening Exercises → According to the ACOEM Practice Guidelines for Elbow Disorders, strength and conditioning exercises are superior to static stretching in the absence of major range of motion deficits.18
Eccentric Exercises for involved muscles, including wrist flexion, ulnar deviation, pronation, and elbow flexion18,19
Modified Tyler Twist Exercise 20
Scapular stabilization
Rotator Cuff strengthening
Core Exercises
Self-Care Home Management and Activity Modification
Lifting mechanics
Ergonomic positioning and setup
Incorporation of Functional Tasks based on patient goals and affected ADLs
Ulnar Nerve Glides/Flossing (if indicated)13
Orthosis Use (may be appropriate in more severe cases)18
Additional Pain Management Tools
Kinesio Tape 21
Rigid taping 22
Modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound, iontophoresis)
Biofreeze
Salonpas topical patches
Patient Education on Disease Pathology 23, 24
Home Program
Possible Treatment Interventions (with notes for Clinicians):
Aerobic Warm Up for endorphin release
Dynamic Flexibility using Mills Stretch for the elbow and shoulder
Manual Therapy
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) → recommend 4-6 treatment sessions, 3 minutes per area. 14,15 The tool will vibrate over tissue problems, giving more information than hands alone while protecting finger joints from the wear and tear of frequency soft tissue mobilization.
Recommended Multi-Tool from Hawkgrips can be used on full body
Cost: $595
Evidence-based support:
Ligaments: IASTM use in ligament repairs showed treated ligaments were 43.1% stronger, 39.7% stiffer and could absorb 57.1% more energy before failure at 4 weeks. 16
Mobilization with movement of the Elbow
Should reduce or eliminate pain
This therapist commonly will cycle through distraction, medial glide, and lateral glide with gripping.
Dry Needling has minimal evidence for this diagnosis but encouraging case studies 17 → Certification/Training required, as is confirmation this modality is allowed by your State Practice Act
Conditioning, Aerobic and Strengthening Exercises → According to the ACOEM Practice Guidelines for Elbow Disorders, strength and conditioning exercises are superior to static stretching in the absence of major range of motion deficits.18
Eccentric Exercises for involved muscles including wrist flexion, ulnar deviation, pronation, and elbow flexion 18,19
One trial found no difference between eccentric and concentric exercises.18 If patient reports limiting pain, consider concentric first.
Modified Tyler Twist Exercise → addition of this eccentric wrist flexor exercise improved outcomes in chronic golfer elbow patients 20
See how to do it here
Scapular stabilization
Rotator Cuff strengthening
Core Exercises
Self-Care Home Management and Activity Modification
Lifting mechanics → “Thumbs Up” cue, avoid palm up lifting
Ergonomic positioning and setup
Incorporate Functional Tasks based on patient goals and affected ADLs
Challenge sustained postures they need to maintain throughout their day
Consider the pace of exercises to match functional tasks once mechanics are sound.
Recommend incorporation of resisted PNFs to challenge valgus stress and flexion of the elbow
Ulnar Nerve Glides/Flossing, if indicated.13
Orthosis Use may be appropriate in more severe cases.18
Wrist cock-up orthosis (custom or prefab) in neutral
Compression sleeve on forearm for comfort, can use TubiGrip
Starting at $36 on Amazon
Additional Pain Management Tools
Kinesiotape, shown to impact pain relief in similar conditions. 21
Starting at $14 on Amazon
Rigid taping for immediate/short term pain relief in similar conditions 22
Starting $26 on Amazon
Modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound, iontophoresis)
Biofreeze
Starting at $11 on Amazon
Salonpas topical patches
Starting at $6 on Amazon
Home Program → recommend selecting between 1-3 priority exercises for the best chance of patient compliance with program.
Patient Education on Disease Pathology
Therapeutic Neuroscience Education is shown to have a NNT (number needed to treat) value of 3, compared to strong opioids at 4.3.23 In addition to reduction of pain, it has also been shown to improve function, movement, and decrease healthcare utilization. 24
Red flags: 25
Recommend taking blood pressure and pulse with every patient
Symptoms of any kind that present bilaterally
Fever
Unexplained sweating
Nausea
Fatigue
Weight loss
Dizziness/fainting
Pain that is constant and unchanging regardless of position/loading
Pain at night
CAUTION mnemonic for cancer (also, previous history of cancer is a flag!)
C - change in bowel or bladder
A - a sore that doesn’t heal in 6 weeks
U - unusual sore or discharge
T - thickening or lump in breast tissue or elsewhere
I - indigestion or difficulty swallowing
O - obvious change in a wart or mole
N - nagging cough or hoarseness
Discharge Suggestions
Every individual is unique, and your response to therapy will also be unique. For some, it is not appropriate to continue therapy until the condition completely resolves. For others, pain may resolve before the entire rehabilitation program is established. In the latter case, it is important to remember that pain is a symptom—not a diagnosis—and that strength and endurance deficits must be addressed to prevent recurrence.
Thus, we recommend that you:
Follow your therapist’s discharge recommendations to maintain progress made in therapy.
Continue to use self-management and empowerment strategies to control any remaining symptoms.
Follow a home exercise program with a proximal posture component for an additional 3 months to help establish good habits for body mechanics, even if you feel like you are back to 100%.
Consult your therapist immediately if your condition worsens, or if you continue to have difficulty with your daily activities after 3 months.
Education Resources for Clinicians
Most common irritating motions
Repetitive valgus and flexion at the elbow
Anatomy of Golfer’s Elbow: Involved structures that attach at the medial epicondyle
Pronator Teres
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Palmar Longus (when present)
BONUS: Ulnar Nerve
This nerve passes behind the medial epicondyle and then travels down the forearm by passing through the two heads of the flexor carpi ulnaris.
Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation A Practical Guide, 4th Edition. This is a useful, efficient reference text for anyone treating upper extremity.
Starting at $86 on Amazon.
American Society for Hand Therapists (ASHT.org)
Annual Membership is $275.
Hand Therapy Academy (They have great content on Instagram as well.)
Client Education:
It may be helpful to compare chronic overuse injuries to sunburn or to a rusty car to help patients understand why the pain did not immediately notify them they were doing something wrong with their body.
For Example: The body has a threshold it must meet before it starts providing pain feedback. If you are out in the sun all day, you likely won’t notice your bad sunburn until later that evening despite the damage being done throughout the afternoon. Likewise, if you drive over a pothole and a piece of your car falls off, it likely wasn’t just the pothole that caused the damage. More than likely things were degrading out of sight for a while before we noticed. The same is true with overuse in the body - this is likely a compilation of small things that have added up over time.
For patients who have been dealing with pain for a long time before coming to therapy, this CHT commonly explains how pain changes our mechanics and habits (I like to use the analogy of walking around with a rock in your shoe for an hour. Even once you take out the rock, it takes your body time to heal from the blisters and other gait abnormalities). This leads into a discussion about how our goals in therapy will be to break the bad habits and rebalance the muscles in the entire upper quarter for return to normal use.
Choosing a Therapist
Both occupational therapists and physical therapists can treat golfer’s elbow. In less severe cases, a generalist therapist from either discipline should be able to help you.
It is also important to note that both OTs and PTs can pursue advanced certification as a Certified Hand Therapist. To achieve this rigorous specialization of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, therapists must log 4,000 hours of experience treating the upper extremity and pass a formal examination. They also must complete various recertification requirements every 5 years.
Below, you can find occupational therapy professionals who have tagged “hand therapy” as a focus area. The ones with a “CHT” in their credentials are Certified Hand Therapists.
Karen Welch
OTR/L
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Aging in Place, Chronic Conditions, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Drivers Rehabilitation, Hand Therapy, Lifestyle Medicine, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, Parkinson’s, Pelvic Health, Sexuality/Intimacy, Social Determinants of Health, TBI, Trauma & PTSD
Jamie Boldig
MOT, OTR/L
Appleton, Wisconsin
Aging in Place, ADHD, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Anxiety, Aphasia & Communication Disorders, Assistive Technology, Autism, Burns, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Coaching, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Depression & Mood Disorders, Dystonia, Ergonomics, Fitness, Feeding and Eating, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Grant Writing, Hand Therapy, Health Data, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Hippotherapy, Home Modifications, Insomnia & Sleep, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Knowledge Translation, Lifestyle Medicine, Leadership, Medication Management, Multiple Sclerosis, Nature-based, Neurodiversity, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Parkinson’s, Pelvic Health, Prevention, Population Health, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Rare Diseases, Rheumatic Diseases, Seating and Mobility, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Tourette syndrome, Voice & Fluency
Paul Pettyjohn
OTR/L, CPAMS, MLD/CDT, CAPS
Monterey Park, California
Aging in Place, Burns, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Fitness, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Hand Therapy, Health Promotion, Home Modifications, Lymphedema, NICU, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Prevention, Stroke, TBI
Kathy Soseman
OTD OTR/L CHT
Occupational Therapist
Pathways Hand Therapy & Wellness
Nevada, Iowa
Coaching, Hand Therapy, Health Promotion, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Prevention
Cortni Krusemark
OTD, OTR/L, CLA
Educator
Augustana University
Dakota City, Nebraska
Chronic Pain, Grant Writing, Hand Therapy, Health Data, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal
Gretchen Bachman
PhD, OTD, OTR/L, MBA, CHT
Northern Arizona University
Phoenix, Arizona
Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Hand Therapy, Leadership, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Social Determinants of Health
Lauralee Gordon
OTR/L
Flow Therapeutics, LLC
Richmond, Virginia
ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Fitness, Hand Therapy, Home Modifications, Insomnia & Sleep, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Maternal Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Parkinson’s, Pelvic Health, Prevention, Rare Diseases, Seating and Mobility, Sexuality/Intimacy, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI, Tourette syndrome
Salmin Chacha
OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
AL NOOR TRAINING CENTRE
dubai
ADHD, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Aquatic Therapy, Aphasia & Communication Disorders, Assistive Technology, Autism, Burns, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, CIMT, Coaching, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Depression & Mood Disorders, Developmental Delays, Dystonia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Ergonomics, Emergency Department, Feeding and Eating, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Grant Writing, Hand Therapy, Health Data, ICU/Critical Care, Insomnia & Sleep, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Knowledge Translation, Lifestyle Medicine, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Maternal Health, Medication Management, Mitochondrial Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Nature-based, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, NICU, Pelvic Health, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Rare Diseases, Rheumatic Diseases, Seating and Mobility, Sexuality/Intimacy, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Swallowing & Dysphagia, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Vestibular & Balance Rehab
Amanda M Fonner
OTR/L
Educator
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Festus, Missouri
Anxiety, Burns, Cancer, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Depression & Mood Disorders, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Hand Therapy, Health Promotion, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Lymphedema, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Parkinson’s, Social Determinants of Health, Stroke, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Vestibular & Balance Rehab
Sanchala Sen
OTD, MSc, BSc (OT), OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Aging in Place, Chronic Conditions, CIMT, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Hand Therapy, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Knowledge Translation, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurorehabilitation, NICU, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic Diseases, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI
PJ Bhakta
OTR, OTD, PCES, CSOT
Consultant
TheraSolutions Consulting, LLC
Cedar Park, Texas
ADHD, Chronic Pain, Coaching, Depression & Mood Disorders, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Ergonomics, Fitness, Hand Therapy, Health Data, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Industrial Rehabilitation, Insomnia & Sleep, Knowledge Translation, Lifestyle Medicine, Leadership, Maternal Health, Neurodiversity, NICU, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Pelvic Health, Prevention, Population Health, Sexuality/Intimacy, Social Determinants of Health, Sports Medicine & Performance, Trauma & PTSD
Rachel Egan
OTR/L, MS, CHT, COMT-UE
NovaCare Rehabilitation
Blaine, Minnesota
Aquatic Therapy, Cancer, Chronic Pain, Coaching, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dementia, Fitness, Hand Therapy, Industrial Rehabilitation, Leadership, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Prevention, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Rheumatic Diseases, Stroke
Kathleen Davidson
MA, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Kathleen Davidson - Occupational Therapist
Los Angeles, California
ADHD, Anxiety, Aquatic Therapy, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Coaching, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Dystonia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Ergonomics, Fitness, Hand Therapy, Home Modifications, Insomnia & Sleep, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Low Vision Rehabilitation, Multi-tiered System of Supports, Nature-based, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Haley Van Escobar
MOTR/L, CHT, PMP
Occupational Therapist
Hand Therapy Learning Lab
Seabeck, Washington
Coaching, Ergonomics, Hand Therapy, Knowledge Translation, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Trauma & PTSD
Hailey Burns
OTR/L
Colorado Springs Therapy Center
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Ergonomics, Hand Therapy, Leadership, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal
Calvin Lee
OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles, California
Ergonomics, Hand Therapy, Health Promotion
Lana Hoke
OTR/L
West Tennessee Healthcare - Sports Plus Rehab Centers
Milan, Tennessee
Aging in Place, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Fitness, Hand Therapy, Insomnia & Sleep, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation, Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Parkinson’s, Prevention, Stroke, TBI
Madeline Dommel
OTR/L
Advanced Therapy Solutions, LLC.
Middletown, Connecticut
Aging in Place, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Burns, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Hand Therapy, Home Modifications, Insomnia & Sleep, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Low Vision Rehabilitation, Lymphedema, Maternal Health, Mitochondrial Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Nature-based, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, NICU, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Parkinson’s, Pelvic Health, Prevention, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Tourette syndrome, Vestibular & Balance Rehab
Jessica Lopez
COTA
Los Angeles, California
Aging in Place, ADHD, Aquatic Therapy, Autism, Grant Writing, Hand Therapy, Lifestyle Medicine, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Nature-based
Alona Prowell
MSOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Hand Therapy, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Maternal Health, Multi-tiered System of Supports, Neurodiversity, NICU, TBI
Emily Claire Gorshe
OTD, OTR/L, BCPR
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Hand Therapy, Neurorehabilitation, NICU, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI
Jennifer Beasley
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Christus Oschner lake are hospital
Lake Charles, Louisiana
ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Hand Therapy, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Low Vision Rehabilitation, Neurodiversity, NICU, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Rare Diseases, Seating and Mobility, Spinal Cord Injury, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Tourette syndrome
Corrina Holcomb
OTS
Student
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Hand Therapy
Ashley Elma
OTS
Student
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
ADHD, Autism, Cancer, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hand Therapy, Home Modifications, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Lifestyle Medicine, Lymphedema, Maternal Health, Neurodiversity, Neurorehabilitation, NICU, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Prevention, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, TBI, Trauma & PTSD, Tourette syndrome
Conclusion
Hopefully, this article has helped you understand what therapy for golfer’s elbow entails, and whether you are a good candidate!
This article is updated once per month based on new research. If you have any research you would like us to consider for our next update, please contact us!
OT Potential does not endorse any treatments, procedures, products, or therapists referenced herein. This information is provided as an educational service and is not intended to serve as medical advice. Anyone seeking medical advice should consult their medical provider.
Contributors
Rachel Egan
OTR/L, MS, CHT, COMT-UE
Sarah Lyon
OTR/L
Sarah Lyon, OTR/L, is the CEO of OT Potential. Sarah earned her BA from St. Olaf College and her master’s degree in occupational therapy from New York University. Her diverse clinical background spans multiple settings, including critical access, acute trauma, and state inpatient psychiatric hospitals. In 2011, she founded OT Potential to fulfill the industry's need for reliable, high-quality occupational therapy resources and continuing education.
As a recognized content creator, Sarah has collaborated with top healthcare brands like VeryWell Health, WebPT, and MedBridge. She blends her clinical expertise with a talent for creating clear, action-oriented content that empowers practitioners to excel. Passionate about elevating the OT profession, she has been featured on numerous industry podcasts. Sarah ultimately returned to her roots, running OT Potential and raising her family in her hometown of Aurora, Nebraska.
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