Tennis elbow or archer's elbow is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. It is often associated with playing tennis, golf or other kinds of sport that use a racquet.
The following can cause the condition:
Only using part of the elbow; this can happen with mouse/keyboard users (called Repetitive strain injury), or with certain forms of mountain climbing.
Keeping the body in a bad tenure/positioning
Wrong technique in sports that use clubs or racquets (such as tennis or golf)
Treatment for Tennis elbow
A number of simple treatments can help alleviate the pain of tennis elbow. The most important thing you can do is rest your injured arm and stop doing the activity that caused the problem (see below).
Holding a cold compress, such as a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel, against your elbow for a few minutes several times a day can help ease the pain.
Invasive treatments, such as surgery, will usually only be considered in severe and persistent cases of tennis elbow, where non-surgical approaches have not been effective.
The various treatments for tennis elbow are outlined below. You can also read a summary of the pros and cons of the treatments for tennis elbow, allowing you to compare your treatment options.
No comments:
Post a Comment