What color TheraBand FlexBar should I get?

Answer: Most people will start with the Red FlexBar and then can progress upwards as the injury improves and strength increases. If you are experiencing a higher level of pain, we would recommend starting at the lowest resistance, Yellow, and building from there.

How do you use a TheraBand FlexBar?

Hold both wrists steady as you extend both elbows in front of you, turning the FlexBar horizontally. The wrist on your injured side should be extended and your other wrist flexed. STEP 5: Slowly release the bar with your injured side while maintaining tension with the uninjured side.

How often should I use the TheraBand FlexBar?

Slowly release the bar with your injured side while maintaining tension with the uninjured side. Repeat 10-15 times up to 3 times a day. Begin with the red FlexBar and progress to the next color when you can easily perform 3 sets of 15.

Why does Tyler twist work?

The Tyler Twist It wakes the muscle in early phase then progressively loads the tendon to increase stiffness… making you more resistant to this debilitating injury. The Tyler Twist is an eccentric load with full range of motion using the Theraband flexbar .

Do flex bars work?

According to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, continued use of tennis elbow flex bars can decrease elbow pain by 81 percent and increase strength by 72 percent.

How does the FlexBar work?

Unlike weights, the FlexBar won’t overwork your muscles, making it easier to stay active and reducing the risk of aggravating the injury. Instead, the FlexBar involves wrist extension and flexion techniques specially designed to decrease pain and increase strength.

How do you wear a tennis elbow strap?

Tennis Elbow Brace Placement Tips

Slide the strap up your forearm and place it about one inch below your elbow.
Gently palpate or press until you find the tender spot on your forearm on the outside of your elbow.
Place the pressure pad directly on that painful spot.
Tighten the strap until it fits snug yet comfortable.

Should the Tyler Twist hurt?

Should I feel pain during the Tyler Twist exercise? It’s okay to feel pain during the exercise, it means you are targeting the correct area. You may also feel soreness afterwards. You can ice the area after exercise to help relieve this discomfort.

How does reverse Tyler twist work?

In response to the many requests for an exercise for Golfer’s Elbow, Tyler invented the “Reverse Tyler Twist.” The exercise uses the same TheraBand FlexBar color progression, and emphasizes an eccentric contraction of the wrist flexors and pronators, in contrast to eccentric contraction of the wrist extensors with the …