What Is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis Elbow is a painful condition involving the tendons that attach certain forearm muscles to the outer elbow.
Despite its name, it does not occur only in tennis players.
Common Symptoms
- Pain on the outer elbow
- Tenderness
- Pain while gripping
- Difficulty lifting objects
- Reduced grip strength
- Pain with repetitive wrist movements
Risk Factors
- Repetitive wrist activity
- Manual work
- Certain sports
- Repeated lifting
- Prolonged computer or tool use
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is generally based on symptoms and physical examination. Imaging may be considered when another condition needs to be excluded.
Management
Management may include activity modification, physiotherapy, strengthening exercises, braces, pain management, and injections or surgery in selected persistent cases.
Individualized Homoeopathic Care
Detailed assessment may explore pain location, character, movement, gripping, repetitive activity, pressure, temperature, previous injury, and associated complaints.
Why Take Care Homoeopathy?
With 20+ years of clinical experience, Dr. Kamlesh Suryawanshi provides detailed individualized consultations for chronic musculoskeletal complaints.