Pain in the elbow and arm often result with overuse of the arm. That can be anything from repetitive sport activities such as tennis and golf, or pruning for a long time or any hobby or action that means you use the arm in one direction all the time.
Tennis elbow has little to do with tennis but more with a condition named tendonitis which simply means inflammation in the tendons that attach the muscles to the bone on the outside of the arm. Take note of the fact that many computer users suffer from this condition when the mouse and keyboard is not at the level of the arm.
Pain associated with tennis elbow appears on the outer side of the elbow and travels down the forearm. Stop every now and then and turn your wrist in the other direction from which it works – prevention is always better than cure.
Chiros treat patients with mechanical disorders and pain and by gently manipulating the affected areas they can bring healing to the spine, neck, head and all other joints and muscles. They treat the patient as a whole, and during the first consultation, he will discuss the patient’s lifestyle and habits. If the injury is due to the pruning of hedges or something like the hammering of nails when working at a hobby, he will advise exercises and changes in habit to improve the injury from happening again. He will suggest better techniques, the use of proper equipment, and the fact that you must warm up before a game of tennis. Middle-aged people fall into a high-risk group.
Overall fitness is helpful in the prevention of injuries and switching hands when playing or working also helps. Use a wrist brace if necessary. Chiros might suggest RICE treatment i.e. rest the arm, ice packs help, compression and elevation. If medication is required, the chiropractor will refer you to a GP who can do the prescription.
It is advisable to treat a tennis elbow as motion loss can occur over time. Do rehabilitation exercises as recommended by gently stretching the arm and wrist.
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