The condition known as tennis elbow is not confined to tennis players. In fact, it comes as a shock to many people that lateral epicondylosis, better known as tennis elbow, can be developed by people who have never used a tennis racket. The term tennis elbow came about simply because frequent tennis players are more prone to this condition than others. It has to do with the repetitive motion involved when moving the arm and elbow in certain ways.
The condition develops out of overuse and muscle strain in a localized spot. Specifically, it’s caused by repetitive motion that includes contraction of the muscles in your forearm that are used when you straighten and raise your arm. If you think about the motions that tennis players use to serve the tennis ball and hit it, you can easily understand why it’s called tennis elbow and how this condition can develop.
What Are The Symptoms of Tennis Elbow?
The symptoms of tennis elbow are:
- Intense pain when performing the straightening and lifting motion mentioned above
- Inability to fully straighten the arm
- Intense pain localized at the site of the elbow
- Inability to perform common motions, like turning a doorknob, shaking hands, or holding a drinking glass
Tennis elbow can be more debilitating than it sounds. Worse, over the counter medications typically do not work to eliminate tennis elbow. It’s important to visit your chiropractor for effective and lasting tennis elbow treatment.
Chiropractic Treatment For Tennis Elbow
If you have the symptoms of tennis elbow, you should contact Dr. Geersen for help. When you visit Rocky Mountain Sports Chiropractic for your tennis elbow injury, he will perform a thorough examination to properly diagnose your tennis elbow. You deserve to take the next step and get the best possible treatment for your tennis elbow. For your convenience, you can book an appointment online today!
