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Conditions & Treatments - Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) |
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is an inflammation of the tendon on the outside of the elbow resulting in pain and tenderness to this area. The image displays the left forearm facing palm in and the muscle/tendon, extensor carpi radialis brevis, which is most commonly injured with tennis elbow. Lateral epicondylitis is often called tennis elbow because many tennis players would develop pain on the outside of the elbow as a result of a poor backhand technique or insufficient grip size of the racket. Tennis elbow is often associated with overuse as well as repetitive extension at the elbow, wrist and fingers. (image from 20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body published in 1918) |
Tennis Elbow Treatment Options for a PT
· Ice Packs
· Rest and maintain ROM and strength
· ROM/Stretching (see videos 54 and 55 for elbow)
· Strengthening (see video 57 for elbow)
· Obtain an elbow brace
· Ultrasound/Phonophoresis/Iontophoresis
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Last revised: January 17, 2008
by Chai Rasavong, MPT
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