How A Brace Can Slow Your Tennis Elbow Recovery

"Supports" Don't Necessarily Support Tendon Healing

Although it may be recommended by your Doctor, there are several key reasons why a support, brace or splint may NOT be a sensible treatment for your Tennis Elbow after all.

Unless pain relief in the short term is a higher priority for you than healing and recovery in the long term.

This is an important question we often neglect to consider in the rush of doing something to ease the pain: Will it actually help our injury heal? - Or is it just going to help it feel better temporarily?

Yes, like so much of the "common wisdom" around Tennis and Golfer's Elbow - it's counter-intuitive!

Here in this podcast and in the comprehensive article with video linked below:

• Why Immobilization Doesn’t Help Tennis Elbow Heal
• How Braces Can Lead To Scar Tissue
• Doesn't Tennis Elbow Need Rest To Heal?
• Exceptions When You Might Wear A Support
• The "Counterforce" Brace: Best Support For Tennis And Golf

Why A Brace May Not Help Your Tennis Elbow

Here's my latest Tennis Elbow Classroom Podcst episode!

What's The Best Kind Of Brace For Tennis Elbow?

Here's my answer to this tricky question from Quora. (It really depends on what your goal is; playing tennis, pain relief or healing.)

Often the best brace for Tennis Elbow is none at all. Here's my full-length article on braces.

Read Allen Willette's answer to What is the best type of brace for tennis elbow (tendinitis in the elbow)? on Quora

The Tennis Elbow Brace: Good For Pain Relief - But What About Helping Heal Your Injury?

The Tennis Elbow brace was in the news recently. The claim being that they can relieve pain – But isn't the real question: "Do braces help the injury HEAL?"

Do You Need A Tennis Elbow Brace? Will ANY Support Help Your Tendons Truly HEAL? (The Real Question)

A "Two-Minute Tennis Elbow Tutorial" video on the question of braces, bands, straps and supports for treating Tennis Elbow.

Do Tennis Elbow Braces Help Your Tendons Heal?

The Tennis Elbow brace was in the news recently. In the Wall Street Journal of all places.

The assertion is that braces and bands can relieve the pain of Tennis and Golfer"s Elbow, by applying compression to the forearm muscles or by limiting the mobility of the wrist.

But isn't the real question about healing...

How Tennis Elbow Braces Can Slow Your Recovery

Should you wear a brace as part of your Tennis Elbow treatment?

Why You Shouldn't Wear A Brace To Treat Your Tennis Elbow [SLIDESHOW]

Should your Tennis Elbow treatment include a brace or support? In most cases, NO...

Most medical websites and authorities say you should wear a brace, band or support for a few weeks to help "rest, protect and heal your Tennis Elbow."

At first it certainly sounds like a sensible way to treat it, but there are several key reasons why the "experts" are wrong and why treating your elbow this way doesn't help it heal.

Tennis Elbow Treatment - How Braces Can Slow Your Recovery [SLIDESHOW]

This slideshow covers the main points found in my video: "How Braces Can Delay Your Recovery!" which you can find here

And for a complete, self-help video program for treating all the muscle and tendon causes of your Tennis Elbow yourself at home visit: Tennis Elbow Classroom