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60-Second Taping Guide

Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)

Pre-cut kinesiology tape to offload the wrist flexors and reduce inner-elbow pain on grip and lifting.

You will need: 2 pre-cut I-strips · Time: 60 seconds · Wear time: 5 to 7 days · Best applied: arm out, palm up, wrist extended.

What is golfer’s elbow?

Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) is the inner-elbow counterpart to tennis elbow. Overuse irritation of the common flexor tendon where it attaches to the inner elbow (medial epicondyle of the humerus). It hits golfers (hence the name), throwers, weight-lifters doing heavy pulls and deadlifts, climbers, and tradespeople using screwdrivers and hammers. Pain is at the inner elbow, often radiating into the forearm, and worsens with gripping, wrist flexion and pronation.

Elbow anatomy showing the pain zone for golfer's elbow — Elbow anatomy — pain typically localised to the highlighted zone.

Common causes

Repetitive wrist flexion and pronation: golf, throwing, hammering
Heavy gripping under load: deadlifts, pull-ups, kettlebells
Sudden increase in climbing or DIY volume
Poor lifting technique with rounded shoulders
Weak rotator cuff passing load down the chain

How kinesiology tape helps golfer’s elbow

Tape applied along the inner forearm and across the tender medial epicondyle gives proprioceptive feedback that helps the wrist flexors fire more evenly, reducing the eccentric overload that drives tendinopathy. The skin lift over the tender attachment can ease pressure on local pain receptors. Combined with relative rest and progressive loading, most people see meaningful relief within 1 to 2 weeks.

How to apply: inner forearm and elbow

Kinesiology tape applied to the elbow for golfer's elbow — Taping pattern

Close-up of kinesiology tape applied to the inner elbow — Side angle

Elbow pain reference diagram — Pain zone

Elbow taping demonstration on a woman — Tape application

01

Prep

Arm out, palm facing up. Wrist bent back. Clean dry skin.

02

Strip 1

Anchor on palm side of wrist. Lay along inner forearm to just past elbow at 25% stretch.

03

Strip 2

Horizontal across the tender inner elbow at 50% stretch. Anchor ends flat.

04

Activate

Rub firmly 30 seconds. Open and close fist a few times.

Reduce gripping load for 1 to 2 weeks. Drop the deadlift weight, use straps for pull work, lighten golf practice. Tape alone won’t fix it if you keep flaring it.

Best Tape For This

Beige is the discreet office and golf-glove choice. Black for the gym floor.

Beige Shop the range

Recovery tips beyond taping

Eccentric wrist flexion: 3 × 15 daily with a light dumbbell. The opposite movement of the tennis elbow exercise.
Forearm flexor stretches: palm up, pull fingers back, 30 seconds each side, twice daily.
Use lifting straps at the gym for pulls and deadlifts.
Switch to a fat-grip bar for some work: spreads load.
Check your golf grip pressure: over-gripping is the main cause for golfers.
Counterforce brace for high-load tasks if needed.

When to see a physio or GP

See a physio if pain doesn’t reduce after 4 to 6 weeks of self-management, if it wakes you at night, or if you notice pins-and-needles in the ring and little fingers (could indicate ulnar nerve involvement).