24/02/2026
🙋🏻♂️ INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THIS PATHOLOGY & RATIONALE BEHIND THE CHOSEN EXERCISES?
Tennis elbow should be treated differently from Achilles or Patellar tendon issues, because it's a positional tendon (doesn't require ''springy'' features, and it tends to undergo ISO contractions more frequently - e.g. in actions like gripping). It should be treated mostly isometrically (lighter load first), without heavy wrist extension stuff (because that is more unnatural for this part of the body). Avoid hard gripping in the beginning (can be flared up). Avoid even a little painful activities/exercises (no more than 2 out of 10) in the beginning because it can be flared up easily. Rehab should last 6-8 weeks. If not getting better refer to doctor. It can be a neural cause - usually a chronic issue (compared to Achilles or Patellar tendon), everything can be fine with tendon. It can be also an acute flare up (gardening longer, holding something longer, labor and machinery work...). In this case, just rest a few days. Shockwave therapy doesn't work for lateral epicondylitis). Research shows that exercise therapy doesn't help that much, but it's important long-term. These people usually have weak shoulders, triceps and biceps, so strengthening these areas is important long-term. Around 80% of these people get recovered on their own with time (can be up to 1 year) without even doing any treatment (faster with treatment in most cases, not to mention other benefits of proper treatment). PS: The video is 3-4 times sped up (exercises should be performed slowly, 4-6s conc./ecc.). Increasing speed (and a bit external load) over time…
1. Middle finger needs to be involved when doing exercise therapy (that’s why an open hand displayed pos.). 1-2 minutes is recommended (30-50% of MVC). Easy to measure % with dynamometer (biofeedback). Great in the beginning of rehab.
2. Supination is more painful (just avoid more than 2-3 out of 10 pain in the beginning). Anyway, better for the second rehab stage.
3. Great for any rehab stage (choose harder progression vars in the later stages). Soft ball gripping in the beginning. It’s important to train the entire limb complex! PS: Gripping ISO hold exercise progression is also very important (e.g. 1-arm climber hold with 40% of BW)!
⭐️ If you’re a rehab specialist, always look at the person in front of you first, do a good assessment, and choose if these exercises can be applied!
⭐️ If this feels like a perfect mix for you, try it out and let me know how it goes!
📢 My friend, if you liked the post, I want you to share it with friend(s) who have “Tennis elbow” (lateral epicondylitis). Feel free to comment, suggest, or ask anything (I didn’t cover many things, only basic stuff - including exercises)!
Yours in progress⬆️on,
Luka