Medial epicondylitis occurs in the forearm, on the inside of the elbow. Medial epicondylitis occurs when the inner muscles of the forearm (called forearm flexors) are overused by activities that involve wrist movement. When these tendons that attach to the medial epicondyle (bony tip of the elbow) are swollen, medial epicondylitis occurs. This injury may also be called “golfer's elbow” because it is more common in golfers. The injury can occur in any activity, but affects the dominant arm. Signs and symptoms of this injury include pain in the medial aspect of the elbow, pain from the elbow to the wrist, swelling and tenderness, and difficulty flexing the wrist and elbow. Medial epicondylitis occurs over time, due to repeated movements. Golfers are more susceptible to this injury because when they repeatedly swing the golf club, it causes stress on the tendon. It is also caused by excessive force used to bend the wrist towards the palm. Activities that can also cause this injury include shoveling, gardening, and hammering. Swimmers trying to increase speed by pushing their arms into the water approx...