Tennis elbow is a common condition caused by overuse of the arm. This condition can be identified by pain and discomfort due in the elbow. The pain and soreness can usually be felt around the outside part of the elbow and is most uncomfortable when your hand is supinated (palms up). There are various causes of tennis elbow, and most common of these is due to overuse from repeated movements like using a screwdriver, weight lifting, or playing sports like tennis. If you get an exam at the doctor, they might call it condition lateral epicondylitis. If the pain is felt on the inside of your elbow, it is called medial epicondylitis, or Golfer’s Elbow. In this article, you’ll learn how to diagnose and treat this condition! Some of the symptoms of tennis elbow are: Pain around the outside of the elbow Pain when squeezing objects Pain associated with stabilizing the wrist such as using a screwdriver, opening a jar, brushing teeth, stirring a bowl Since, there are many things that can affect the elbow resulting in pain it is important to get some tests done by a physician. Unfortunately it cannot be diagnosed from an X-Ray, rather it will be fully diagnosed after a physical exam. Is This Common? Tennis elbow affects roughly 1 to 3% of the population, and about 10 to 50% of tennis players. According to statistics, it is more common in men than women and is common in many athletes. Some of the activities in which tennis elbow is prevalent are: weight lifting, bowling, gardening, scrubbing. There are various ways in which you can treat tennis elbow, including: Resting your arm until the tendons heal Reducing inflammation by using ice and painkillers Strengthening the muscles to increase the recovery period Treatment Options Treatment for tennis elbow works and should be done as soon as possible. If you put it on the backburner for too long, it will be take much more work for the tendon to fully heal. If you want medical care you can get surgery. But before that might be necessary it’s best to start with cortisone shots administered by a physician which should be enough to eliminate the pain. Be aware that frequent cortisone shots may actually cause damage so if they aren’t relieving the pain for more than 14 days, seek another option before getting another shot. If you are looking for home treatments, ice packs applied for 10-15 minutes at a time will help to reduce pain and inflammation – do this several times per day. Always remember to put a towel between the ice pack and your arm! You can also take anti-inflammatory drugs (non-steroidal) like aspirin or ibuprofen. Keep in mind that you should stop any activity that puts a lot of stress on your elbows as this can aggravate the condition. Take a few days off to rest and recuperate. Yes, this means taking some time off from training upper body at the gym! On-Going Treatment Options You can continue your home treatment options while moving over to on-going treatment and rehabilitation. Start by doing exercises or physical therapy to reduce pain and increase your range of motion. You can do many elbow stretches and strengthening exercises. You can also wear a special counterforce brace. You wear this around your forearm to help reduce the pressure on your elbow. You can do a few rehab exercises with this brace, making it easy and comfortable. Always work with an expert and find out if you should change the way you do certain activities, especially when it comes to sports. This might mean holding a weight with a different grip at the gym. A trainer can help you to perfect your movements while focus on strengthening your muscles and tendons. Avoiding a Chronic Problem If you’ve suffered from tennis elbow before, you might want to take a few precautions to make sure that it doesn’t become a chronic problem. No matter what activity you take part in, never compromise your form. Even if you do weight training, remember to also train the smaller muscle groups like your rotator cuff and scapular muscles. Also thing about using weight lifting gloves and straps to reduce the shock placed on the elbow joints and tendons. Simple precautions like this are often neglected and can lead to misuse or overuse of tendons. Finally, always have a good stretch before and after a workout. Original article and pictures take http://www.rippednfit.com/lifestyle/how-to-treat-tennis-elbow/ site
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