Tennis Elbow: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Physiotherapy Treatments

What is Tennis Elbow?

Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm. It usually presents with swollen arm tendons which give pain in your outer elbow, forearm, and wrist. It’s common in people who play sports such as tennis and squash, but most people get it from other activities where you often have to grip and twist, such as turning a screwdriver.

Why Physiotherapy?

The goal of physiotherapy is to improve strength and flexibility, and correct body mechanics and ergonomics, so that tennis elbow will not bother you again! It will also help improve blood flow to the area, and thus promote healing. Moreover, the physiotherapist will frequently use modalities to decrease pain.

Physiotherapy management may include:

• acupuncture, or electro-acupuncture

• strapping and bracing,

• strengthening & stretching exercises,

• muscle stimulation,

• cryotherapy (ice), &

• advice on ergonomics, among other interventions.

Struggling with persistent elbow pain or limited arm movement?

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