I Have Golfer’s Elbow and Playing Golf Makes My Inner Elbow Burn

When your inner elbow burns while playing golf, repeated gripping and swinging can strain the tendon on the inside of your elbow and make the burning more noticeable as you continue.

Golfer’s elbow affects the tendons on the inner side of your elbow, and playing golf repeatedly asks those tissues to work as you grip the club and swing. You may notice the burning most clearly when you are making repeated swings, hitting harder shots, or practicing for a longer period.

When the tendon remains irritated, normal gripping and swinging can become harder for the area to tolerate. The muscles and tendon on the inside of your forearm help control your wrist and grip, so repeated golf activity can keep stressing the same area and make the inner elbow increasingly uncomfortable.

The Burning Gets Stronger As You Keep Swinging

Repeated gripping and swinging keeps stressing the tendon on the inside of your elbow.

Every swing requires you to hold the club firmly while your wrist and forearm help control the club through the motion. If the tendon is already irritated from golfer’s elbow, repeated swings can keep putting stress on the same area, making the burning more noticeable during practice or a round.

Your Inner Elbow Feels Worse After Repeated Shots

As your golf session continues, the irritated area has less chance to settle between swings.

Hitting one shot may not seem like much, but dozens of swings can add up. As the muscles and tendon become tired, the inner elbow may become more sensitive to the repeated gripping and swinging, causing the burning to become harder to ignore later in the session.

Why Your Inner Elbow Keeps Burning

Your elbow has a hard time healing when blood flow and circulation are limited.

Tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues naturally receive less blood supply than many other parts of the body. Because of this, they often take longer to heal after repeated stress or injury, leaving you more vulnerable to lingering pain and a cycle of reinjury.

When circulation through the area remains limited, injured tissues have a harder time receiving the vital oxygen and nutrients they need to repair and heal. This can leave your elbow feeling stiff, tight, weak, or painful during everyday movement and activity.

What Can Help Your Elbow Feel Better

Your elbow starts feeling better when blood flow and circulation improve.

Chinese herbs have been used for centuries to promote healthy blood flow and circulation. Their medicinal properties help break up stagnant blood and fluids that remain trapped around injured tissues, interfering with circulation. As circulation improves, blood flows more freely through the area, allowing those tissues to receive the oxygen and nutrients they need to heal properly.

Topical herbal remedies made with these Chinese herbs can help relieve pain while improving blood flow and circulation to injured tissues. The right product depends on your symptoms and whether you're in the acute or chronic stage of recovery.

If you have pain, swelling, inflammation, or bruising, Acute Sinew Liniment helps relieve these symptoms by increasing circulation and dispersing stagnant blood and fluids around the injured area to speed recovery. During the acute stage of healing, getting circulation moving early allows injured tissues to receive the fresh blood, oxygen, and nutrients they need to repair and heal.

If your injured area is especially swollen, red, or warm to the touch after a recent injury or flare-up, Sinew Herbal Ice is also used to reduce swelling and inflammation while restoring normal circulation so you can quickly regain range of motion. While traditional ice is commonly used to reduce swelling, Sinew Herbal Ice acts as an ice alternative to reduce swelling and inflammation while also dispersing accumulated blood and fluids to speed the healing process.

If you no longer have swelling or inflammation, but still have pain, stiffness, weakness, or sensitivity in cold and damp weather, Chronic Sinew Liniment helps relieve these symptoms by strongly stimulating circulation and increasing blood supply to injured tendons and ligaments to promote their healing. This is especially important because tendons and ligaments naturally receive less blood supply, which is why chronic injuries can take longer to heal.

If you have residual pain and stiffness, or the area becomes more painful in cold weather, Sinew Injury Poultice is also used to significantly stimulate circulation to injured tendons and ligaments to further promote their healing. By strongly increasing circulation, it counteracts the reduced blood flow caused by cold weather that commonly aggravates chronic tendon and ligament injuries.

If you exercise, play sports, or do other strenuous activities, Sinew Sports Massage Oil warms and stimulates muscles for exertion and relieves muscle tightness and soreness after activity. Warming and preparing your muscles before activity can improve flexibility, enhance performance, and reduce the risk of injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

You may also find these commonly asked questions helpful.

Why does my inner elbow burn when I play golf?

Your inner elbow may burn because repeated gripping and swinging places stress on the irritated tendon associated with golfer’s elbow.

Why does my golfer’s elbow get worse while I play?

Repeated swings and gripping can keep stressing the irritated tendon, making the burning more noticeable as your golf session continues.

Can golfer’s elbow cause a burning feeling?

Yes. Golfer’s elbow can cause pain, tenderness, or a burning sensation along the inside of your elbow, especially during repeated activity.

Why does my inner elbow hurt after hitting golf balls?

Repeated swings can leave the tendon on the inside of your elbow more irritated, so the pain or burning may become noticeable after practice.

Should I keep playing golf if my inner elbow burns?

If playing golf repeatedly makes your inner elbow pain worse, reducing the activity and allowing the area to settle can help prevent further irritation.

The information provided here is intended to help you better understand your symptoms and recovery, but it is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Persistent, severe, or worsening symptoms should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare professional.