What is tennis elbow pain?
In most cases elbow pain (sometimes referred to as tennis elbow) is the pain or discomfort that comes from inflamed or strained tissues such as tendons or ligaments in the elbow area.
Tennis elbow or any elbow injury or damage, can be quite painful particularly when tendons or ligaments in the elbow become over-strained or overstretched due to intense work, exercise or repetitive strain.
Tennis elbow or any elbow injury or damage, can be quite painful particularly when tendons or ligaments in the elbow become over-strained or overstretched due to intense work, exercise or repetitive strain.
- Inflammation or swelling in the joint, tendons or ligaments
- Repetition of movement sometimes referred to as repetitive strain
- Inflamed tissue due to strained or torn tendons or ligaments
- Stiffness in the elbow due to medical conditions such as arthritis or Osteoarthritis
- It may be a problem related to the damaged or weak muscles above or below the elbow
- It may be a loose chip of bone or cartilage in the tissue of the joint
- Compression on a nerve or nerves exiting from your spine can be a factor in problems of the elbow
- It may also be the result of Bursitis - (Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed. Bursitis is irritation or inflammation of fluid-filled sacs called bursae situated in the elbow which cushions the bones).
Professional advice
It is important to seek immediate medical care and get a prompt and accurate diagnosis for any physical injury, pain, sprain, strain, cramp, rupture, tear or damage to determine the severity of the injury and receive proper treatment.
If you are involved in sporting activities or training exercises, it is advisable to seek advice from a professional sports medicine specialist or physical therapist so you can develop proper training exercises that can help reduce the risk of further injury or damage. Proper guidance and advice can provide you with the necessary instructions on preventing and reducing the risk of injuries.
Injuries such as this, particularly repeat injuries run the risk of you possibly developing osteoarthritis or arthritis in the elbow.
If you are involved in sporting activities or training exercises, it is advisable to seek advice from a professional sports medicine specialist or physical therapist so you can develop proper training exercises that can help reduce the risk of further injury or damage. Proper guidance and advice can provide you with the necessary instructions on preventing and reducing the risk of injuries.
Injuries such as this, particularly repeat injuries run the risk of you possibly developing osteoarthritis or arthritis in the elbow.
- Always start with slow and gentle ‘warm-up exercises’ prior to any physical work or sporting activity
- Applying an ice-pack or heated wheat-pack to the painful area for 10-15 minutes 2-3 times daily may help to reduce levels of inflammation pain and swelling
- Swimming or water aerobics can be a very helpful activity for your overall body
- Exercising in the pool may be beneficial if you cannot swim, as the buoyancy of the water reduces the weight on your joints. This can be beneficial for overall exercise or following any injury of any kind to the physical body
- You may find that a reduction in any strenuous activity may help to improve any pain or discomfort in the elbow and related muscles
- Maintain a healthy weight level. If you are carrying excess weight this in itself can put added stress on your joints
- Maintain good physical health, strength and flexibility
- As in many cases of injury you may be advised to rest for a number of days or weeks to reduce the risk of further damage, inflammation or injury
- Following a restful period, you may be able to return to exercise, but avoid any activity likely to aggravate the pain or injury
- Protect your elbow from any further injuries or damage by reducing strenuous or repetitive movements
- Rest your arm and elbow and avoid movement of the elbow likely to further aggravate the pain
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