Tennis Elbow

• Irritation of the tendon of the muscle, extensor carpi radialis brevis, that attaches to the outside of the elbow

• May be due to overuse of the finger and wrist extensors with grip intensive activities such as gardening, weight lifting, cooking and tennis

• The muscles of the wrist extensors attach up at the elbow. Even though pain is at the elbow, it is usually caused from motions at your wrist

• Golfers elbow is very similar, its just the wrist flexors involved. Pain is on the inside of the elbow.

• You can try different elbow supports, but that is only temporary relief. You need restore strength and function, and change the root of what is causing it.

• Signs/symptoms:

• Pain along the outside of the elbow that increases with finger and wrist extension (Palm down ,bending wrist toward arm)

• Dull/achy pain, may be sharp at times

• Weakness in hand and forearm 

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