TENNIS ELBOW : CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS |FINDYOURSELF

August 18, 2019 1 Comments

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm. The pain of tennis elbow occurs primarily where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to a bony bump on the outside of your elbow. Pain can also spread into your forearm and wrist

 

As the name suggests, playing tennis — especially repeated use of the backhand stroke with poor technique .

Using plumbing tools

Painting

Driving screws

Cutting up cooking ingredients, particularly meat

Repetitive computer mouse use

·         Age. 

·          Occupation. 

·         Certain sports

The pain associated with tennis elbow may radiate from the outside of your elbow into your forearm and wrist.

·         Shake hands or grip an object

·         Turn a doorknob

·         Hold a coffee cup

·         Doctor do physical examination.

•    Physiotherapy treatment
• Injections. 
• Ultrasonic tenotomy (TENEX procedure). 
•  Surgery.

Lifestyle and home remedies

·         Rest. 

·         Pain relievers

·         Iceing