| Tennis Elbow Treatment Perth |
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Fifty percent of all tennis players will personally feel the pain and weakness that is associated with tennis elbow. Tennis players are not the only ones that suffer from tennis elbow. In the medical community, tennis elbow is known as epitrochlear bursitis, lateral epicondylitis, and epicondylitis-lateral. The cause of the pain and weakness is repeated stress that creates tiny tears in the muscles at the point of attachment on the outside of the elbow. Besides using a racquet the repetitive nature of typing, using a screwdriver, or using a hammer may cause tennis elbow. Sudden stress to the muscle can also cause the same injury. The injury commonly happens because of a backhand stroke with poor technique when using a racquet.
Ideally, steps should be taken to prevent tennis elbow. Symptoms of tennis elbow occur when prevention is unsuccessful or no preventive measures are taken. There are no tests to identify tennis elbow so the diagnosis is made by identifying the symptoms. Home treatments should be tried first and if unsuccessful, a healthcare professional should be consulted. A small percentage of tennis players who develop tennis elbow will need surgery to relieve pain and regain strength. There are steps a tennis player can take to reduce the risk of reoccurrence of tennis elbow. |
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| Who Develops Tennis Elbow? |
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Tennis players |
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Computer/keyboard users |
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Carpenters |
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Racquet ball players |
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Gardeners |
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Beauticians |
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Plumbers |
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Brick players |
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Swimmers |
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Golfers (in addition to developing golfer’s elbow) |
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| Preventing Tennis Elbow |
Preventing tennis elbow can be done by preparing to play, lifting properly, using an elbow band, and using the proper racquet. One way to prevent this injury is by stretching and strengthening exercises. Developing a strong backhand stroke with proper technique will help. When lifting, position hands so that the palms face you body. Using a band around the forearm just below the elbow will provide the support needed to prevent tennis elbow. A well designed band will not interfere with circulation and will promote healing. Using the correct racquet will pay off by aiding in preventing tennis elbow. Using a racquet that does not require the forearm to exert excessive force will help prevent tennis elbow. A racquet that has a smaller head and strings at the appropriate tightness will keep the forearm from being over-worked and tennis elbow developing. The grip size should match the hand size. Taking the time for prevention will keep tennis elbow from interfering with tennis playing time.
When there are no steps taken to prevent tennis elbow or preventive measures fail, tennis elbow symptoms will begin to show. |
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| Tennis Elbow Symptoms: |
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Pain on outside of the elbow |
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Pain when the fingers and wrist are straightened out |
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Pain when lifting even light objects like a cup |
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Outside elbow tenderness to touch |
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Pain when making a fist |
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When opening the hand against resistance there is pain |
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Weakness |
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Stiffness |
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Pain may be consistent or sporadic |
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| If you require more information on Tennis Elbow please ring CBD Wellness Centre on 94868653 and book an appointment |
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