Kinetic Chain Rotation Acceleration Drill

Kinetic Chain Rotation Acceleration Drill

Golfer's elbow refers to pain that is typically on the inside of the elbow and originates in what is known as the common flexor tendon origin, where multiple muscles in the forearm attach to the elbow. The most common muscles involved with golfer's elbow are the pronator teres and the flexor carpi radialis, but it can also involve other wrist flexors including the flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, and palmaris longus.

True cases of golfer's elbow are more common with recreational and amateur golfers because of mechanics. This group of golfers are more likely to compensate and excessively use their upper body, compared to the pros that use their legs and their core efficiently. The average golfer is more likely to 'hit from the top', or cast their wrists, which can lead to excessive repetitive stress on the common flexor tendon. With true golfer’s elbow cases, it is important to work on proximal strengthening and stability throughout the kinetic chain.

This is one of my favorite Reactive Neuromuscular Training (RNT) exercises for golfers and any rotational sport athlete. RNT is a technique used to improve movement quality and exercise form. RNT utilizes external resistance (I.E., resistance band) to facilitate an automatic, subconscious response at the neuromuscular level. This can translate into improved movement patterns with less compensation.

Using the band set-up demonstrated in the video creates a rotational resistance that the legs, the pelvis, and the trunk muscles have to resist. This is an excellent technique to help golfers with using their legs and their core to generate power into their golf swing rather than just with their arms. This can help with something called kinematic sequencing, which can lead to fewer energy leaks throughout the kinetic chain, which can lead to less stress and compensation at distal joints, including the elbow. Everything is connected!

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