Swimmers Elbow

I have been recovering from "golfer's elbow" (inner elbow) from swimming for 8 mos now.  Just like prior shoulder issues I've successfully rehabed, in addition to ice/rest at times, for me the main treatment is to retrain your movement not to stress the elbow.  I'm focusing on activating/strengthening/conditioning serratus anterior and external rotators out of the pool.  In the pool I focus on keeping my chest down so I'm not pushing down with my arm, and keeping my arm loose through the catch, only applying pressure with my scapular muscles and lats towards the end of the pull.  I lost some speed and endurance but still swimming a decent amount and slowly improving.  And I've had to be very patient.  Also cellphone use can aggravate the elbow.

I have been recovering from "golfer's elbow" (inner elbow) from swimming for 8 mos now.  Just like prior shoulder issues I've successfully rehabed, in addition to ice/rest at times, for me the main treatment is to retrain your movement not to stress the elbow.  I'm focusing on activating/strengthening/conditioning serratus anterior and external rotators out of the pool.  In the pool I focus on keeping my chest down so I'm not pushing down with my arm, and keeping my arm loose through the catch, only applying pressure with my scapular muscles and lats towards the end of the pull.  I lost some speed and endurance but still swimming a decent amount and slowly improving.  And I've had to be very patient.  Also cellphone use can aggravate the elbow.