What is Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
What is tennis elbow?
Tennis elbow is a caused due to inflammation (swelling) or straining of the tendons that lead to pain in elbow and arm and it is also caused by certain repetitive movements of arm and wrist.
Which age group is under risk of Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow is more common in 40 years of age or above. Though both sexes are equally affected but men are at higher prevalence rate.
What causes Tennis Elbow?
• The repetitive motion of the wrist
• Excessive or constant gripping
• Tiny tears in the tendons
• Lack of strength
• Lack of flexibility
• Poor technique during sporting activities
• Inappropriate sports equipment,
How we can know about Tennis Elbow?
• Pain into the upper or lower arm
• Pain while lifting an object and while raising an elbow
• Tenderness on the outer part of the elbow.
• Morning stiffness
• Pain while opening the fingers
• Soreness around the affected elbow
• Weak grip
• Pain while holding objects
How to investigate Tennis Elbow?
• X-ray
• MRI
• EMG
How to manage Tennis Elbow?
• Reducing playing time
• Increased muscular strength
What Homeopathic Treatment are commonly indicated?
• Arnica Montana
• Bryonia
• Kalmia
• Rhus tox
• Ruta
For more information, you can visit MayoClinic and NHS.
