Authored by Dr Harsh Sharma, Edited and Peer Reviewed by Dr. Pooja Sharma

Published September 1, 2023, Last updated September 1, 2023

Golfer’s elbow is a tendonitis which causes pain in the medial or the inner part of the elbow.  . The following homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow are very effective –

1. Arnica
2. Rhus Tox
3. Bryonia
4. Causticum
5. Guiacum

Before we come to the indications suggesting the use of these homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow, let us understand the problem a little better.

What is Golfer’s Elbow?

Though we call it golfer’s elbow, the trouble does not occur in golfers alone. It can happen to anyone who makes repetitive movements of wrists and clenches the fingers . The medical name of the trouble is medial epicondylitis. This means there is pain and inflammation in the tendons that connect the inner part of the elbow to the forearm.

It is a form of tendonitis, where there is inflammation in the tendon connecting the forearm to the elbow. The patient feels the pain on the bony bump at the inner part of the elbow.

What causes Golfer’s Elbow ?

Golfer’s elbow or medial epicondylitis occurs when there is excessive use of force to bend the wrist toward the palm. Too much use of the muscles of the forearm which let you grip, rotate or flex your joints can lead to the inflammation of the medical epicondyle. Repetitive use as in flexing, gripping or swiging can cause minute tears of the tendon.

This commonly happens when playing golf or throwing a baseball. That is how medial epicondylitis got the name golfer’s elbow though in the present scenario 90% of the patients get the problem even when they have never played golf. It is common in people of the age group of 45-64. At the same time, it can happen due to weak shoulders and wrist muscles, which shift the force on to the elbow.

What are the symptoms of Golfer’s Elbow?

The main symptoms of Golfer’s Elbow are as under –

• Pain in the inner side of the elbow. The pain is often stabbing in character and gets worse on lifting anything. It may extend down the inner side of the arm.
• Stiffness may also be present in the elbow joint and forearm. Routine movements like picking a glass or pressing something in your fist may be difficult or even cause pain.
• There may be weakness in the elbow joint and forearm.
• Numbness may also be present in the fingers or hands.
• Grip weakness is also present in some cases.

Management of Golfer’s Elbow

In the initial stage of Golfer’s Elbow, resting the joint is helpful.  Also, applying ice on the joint reduces the inflammation of the medial epicondyle. At the same time, it is important to strengthen the wrist joint as well as the shoulder joints. This relieves the pressure from the elbow joint.

Homeopathic treatment of Golfer’s Elbow

Homeopathy aims at reducing inflammation present in the medial epicondyle. This is easily achieved with the help of the homeopathic medicines which are very effective. These homeopathic medicines do not act as painkillers but cure the inflammation. That is precisely why these do not have palliative effect on the pain but a curative effect on the elbow.

5 Best Homeopathic medicines for Golfer’s Elbow

Although there are many medicines which can help treat Golfer’s elbow, some of the medicines work quite miraculously in this problem. This has been my experience in the last 2 decades on hundreds of patients. I am giving these 5 best homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow on the basis of my personal experience.

1. Arnica – One of the best homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow with sore bruised feeling

2. Rhus Tox – One of the best homeopathic medicines for medial epicondylitis with amelioration from movement

3. Bryonia – One of the best homeopathic remedies for golfer’s elbow with pain worse on movement

4. Causticum – One of the best homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow with unsteadiness of forearm muscles

5. Guiacum – One of the best homeopathic remedies for medial epicondylitis with pain worse from warmth

In the following section, I am giving a few important symptoms which act as pointers to these remedies. The purpose is to give you a glimpse about how one can select the right medicine for this problem and not to encourage you to do self medication. These are just small pointers and don’t cover the whole symptomatology of these medicines. It is therefore better to take the help of an experienced homeopath who can go into the detail of your case and then select the right medicine. Often, one has to go beyond the list of these 5 medicines too.

1. Arnica – One of the best homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow with sore bruised feeling

When there is sore bruised feeling in the elbow and the forearm, Arnica is one of the best homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow. One feels as if he has been beaten with sticks. Often, patients express the pain as if the joint has been dislocated. It often results from overexertion of the arm, any injury or sprain. Coldness of the arm is another prominent symptom.

2. Rhus Tox – One of the best homeopathic remedies for golfer’s elbow with amelioration from movement

When the pain in the medial epicondyle is better from movement of the arm and the elbow, Rhus Tox is one of the best homeopathic remedy for golfer’s elbow. The pain is worse at the time of the initial movement but gets better after moving the body part for some time. It is difficult for the patient to tolerate any cold application or cold weather.

3. Bryonia – One of the best homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow with pain worse on movement

When the pain in the elbow is worse on movement of the arm, Bryonia is one of the best homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow. The pains are better as long as the arm and the patient are at rest. The moment patient moves his arm the pain increases. Stitching pains are characteristic of this remedy.

4. Causticum – One of the best homeopathic remedies for golfer’s elbow with unsteadiness of forearm muscles

When there is unsteadiness of the muscles of the forearm, Causticum is one of the best homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow. There may be dull tearing pains in the arms and the elbow. The tendons seem to contract and there is numbness or loss of sensation in hands.

5. Guiacum – One of the best homeopathic medicines for medial epicondylitis with pain worse from warmth

When the pain in the elbow is worse on application of warmth, Guiacum is one of the best homeopathic medicines for golfer’s elbow. Heat is intolerable in any form. The pain may be present in arm, hands and even up the shoulder. Immovable stiffness of the arm is another prominent symptom suggesting the use of this medicine.