15/05/2016
Tennis elbow: Lateral epicondylitis/ lateral epicondylopathy
With the first blue skies and the smell of Wimbeldon in the air we welcome in Tennis Elbow season. For the uninitiated this can be pain on the outer part of the elbow joint, loss of grip strength, pain when gripping or all of the above.
The symptoms can be prolonged and with frequent relapses if poorly treated.
Poor tennis technique, hitting wet balls or hitting against the wind can cause or irritate an existing condition. Forearm tightness/weakness is believed to be the main initiator of this condition and as such a multimodal therapy programme, which includes stretching and strengthening is generally prescribed.
Make it game, set and match against Tennis Elbow this year! For a chat about this condition or any other contact me on my website or give me a call.
Yours in Physio, Patrick.
Article 1: Is eccentric exercise an effective treatment for lateral epicondylitis? A systematic review.
Cullinane FL1, Boocock MG, Trevelyan FC.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23881334
Article 2: Does effectiveness of exercise therapy and mobilisation techniques offer guidance for the treatment of lateral and medial epicondylitis? A systematic review.
Hoogvliet P1, Randsdorp MS, Dingemanse R, Koes BW, Huisstede BM.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23709519
Clin Rehabil. 2014 Jan;28(1):3-19. doi: 10.1177/0269215513491974. Epub 2013 Jul 23. Review
