Pain at the outer elbow, rarely from tennis itself.
Lateral epicondylalgia, better known as tennis elbow, describes pain at the outer side of the elbow. Despite the name, only about 5% of people affected actually play tennis.
Pain can originate from the forearm tendon that attaches at the outer elbow, from referred pain elsewhere, or from the radial nerve near the joint. It's most often caused by repetitive arm use, particularly with a clenched fist.
Common signs are local tenderness and pain with passive or resisted wrist extension. Most cases improve with activity modification, anti-inflammatory care, ice, and a progressive stretching and strengthening program, with surgery reserved for cases that don't respond.
Progressive loading to rebuild grip tolerance.
Treatment combines hands-on care with a progressive strengthening program that rebuilds the forearm's tolerance for gripping and repetitive arm use.
No referral needed. Most insurances accepted. In most cases, you can be seen within the same week.
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