TENNIS ELBOW

About Your Injury...
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is inflammation of the tendons around the bony bump on the outside of the elbow. The inflammation is typically caused by prolonged, excessive or repeated use of the forearm muscles. Tennis elbow affects men and women equally, peaking in prevalence between the ages of 30-50.
Causes of Tennis Elbow...
Tennis (playing too much, weak and inflexible forearm extensors, older balls, poor technique, single handed backhand, grip size, heavy racket) Weight lifting Hammering Driving screws Playing certain musical instruments Other raquet sports such as squash and badminton Golf Typing Gardening
What to do when you have tennis elbow...
Avoid any activities that cause pain Ice the elbow using a pack of frozen peas or ice wrapped in a damp tea towel Seek medical advice from your nearest Osteopath or Physiotherapist
Stretching and stretching exercises...
Specific stretching and strengthening exercises can be helpful if carried out at the right stage of healing. Be sure to consult a specialist before trying these: The first two exercises are stretches for the forearm extensors and flexors. Hold each for 20 seconds. Repeat 10 times a day. The second is a strengthening exercise. Take a small squeezy object such as a squash ball and squeeze for 5 seconds. Repeat this 10 times a day. Try different sized objects like a rolled up towel or tennis ball.