Inflammation of the growth zone of the elbow (“Little league elbow”) – Step 1

Rehabilitation starts with the exercises in Step 1. When the exercises can be performed without pain, rehabilitation starts on the next step.

How often and for how long should I train? Training frequency and duration are individual. Start with about 3 repetitions per workout. exercise and at least 3 times a week. Slowly increase the number of repetitions and load without exceeding the pain threshold

Do I have to do the whole program every time? No, you can divide the exercises into different days. The most important thing is to exercise regularly and gradually increase the intensity

Read about the injury

Instruction

Read the full instruction for rehabilitation here

The time in minutes indicates the time distribution between stretching, balance and strength if you train for one hour.
Whether you train for one hour or 10 minutes, for example, is adapted to your starting point – and can be increased over time.

The treatment for stress-induced inflammation of growth plates primarily involves rest, as the growth plates cannot be strengthened through exercise. It’s important to keep “all” other muscles working while the tendon attachments on the growth zone in the elbow heal up.

Exercises should not provoke known elbow pain during or after training.
Throwing exercises should only be resumed when the pain has completely subsided.

Condition

Unlimited: Cycling and running

Stretching

Place your training arm over the edge of a table with your palm facing down. Press with the other arm on the back of the hand so that the front of the training arm becomes increasingly stretched. Repeat the exercise, pressing the training arm hand first to one side and then to the other side. Finally, turn the arm so that the palm is facing upwards. With the healthy arm, press on the palm of the hand so that there is increasing tension on the underside of the training arm. Hold each stretch for 20 seconds and then start one of the other exercises.

Strength

Sit at a table. Place your hand on the ball and move the ball away from your body and back again.

Sit at a table with your hand on a ball and slowly roll the ball back and forth and from side to side.

Stand with your upper arms close to your body. Keep your elbows bent at a 90-degree angle. Slowly rotate your hands so that the backs of your hands face upwards and then downwards in turn. Hold the end position for a few seconds before rotating to the opposite end position.

Stand with your upper arms close to your body. Your elbows should be bent at a 90-degree angle. The backs of your hands should be facing upwards. Bend your wrists upwards as far as possible. Hold this position for 5 seconds, then bend your wrists downwards as far as possible, holding this position for 5 seconds as well.

Stand with your upper arms close to your body. Your elbows should be bent at a 90-degree angle. Your palms should be facing upwards. Bend your wrist upwards as far as possible. Hold this position for 5 seconds, then bend your wrist downwards as far as possible, holding this position for 5 seconds as well.

Stand with your upper arms close to your body. Your elbows should be bent at a 90-degree angle. Your palms should be facing upwards. Rotate your wrists so that your thumbs are pointing forwards. Hold this position for 5 seconds, then rotate your wrists outwards so that your thumbs are pointing backwards, holding this position for 5 seconds as well.

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