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Tennis Elbow is usually unrelated to Tennis but occurs due to repetitive strain of the wrist/arm. What is Tennis Elbow? ▫️The elbow joint is a joint made up of three bones namely the upper arm bone (humerus) and the two bones in the forearm (radius and ulna). ▫️There are bony bumps at the bottom of the humerus called epicondyles, where several muscles of the forearm begin their course. The bony bump on the outside (lateral side) of the elbow is called the lateral epicondyle. ▫️Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis is a painful strain injury that happens when the tendons, mainly the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB) in the elbow, become inflamed due to overloading or degeneration by usual repetitive motions of the wrist and arm. What causes Tennis Elbow? ▫️Tennis Elbow usually develop over time and often due to overuse or repeated contraction of the forearm muscles that are used to straighten and raise the hand and wrist. ▫️The repeated motions and stress to the tissue may result in a series of tiny tears in the forearm muscles attached to the lateral epicondyle. ▫️This pain can spread into the forearm and wrist. ⁣⁣ Symptoms of Tennis Elbow ▫️Pain that radiates from the outside of the elbow into the forearm and wrist. ▫️Increased pain or difficulty when using the wrist and hand for everyday activities (i.e. turning a doorknob, holding a coffee cup, gripping objects, or opening a jar). ▫️Elbow stiffness. ▫️Weakness in the forearm, wrist, or hand. Treating Tennis Elbow ▫️Manual therapy helps to reduce tightness in the soft tissue and joints to enable the joints and muscles to move more freely with minimal pain. ▫️Kinesio taping and modalities such as therapeutic ultrasound and Cryotherapy may be utilised to help improve blood flow to the tendons. ▫️Exercises that stretch and strengthen the forearm muscles will be prescribed to improve healing. As the pain decreases, functional training and tips on changing tennis strokes will be advised. If in doubt, please seek professional advice.

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