How To Treat Tennis Elbow?

Tennis Elbow

• Tennis elbow is a condition where there is inflammation of the outer part of the elbow.
• It got this name because tennis players get this pain on elbow after playing backhand shots.
• However many people get this pain ,even house wifes and people driving 2 wheelers.
• This is a repetitive stress injury and few fibres of tendons may be torn and inflamed
• First identify and stop doing things that cause you pain
• Home remedies include ice application and anti inflammatory gels and balms
• Physical Therapy includes therapy by trained physiotherapist and exercises
• Tennis elbow splints are very useful in chronic pain and has to be worn all the time for few days
• If pain is still present visit and an orthopedic surgeon and take treatment from him/ her.

Dr. SATHISH DEVADOSS

M.B.B.S.,M.S.,(ortho)M.CH.,ortho (UK),FASIF (Aust)

Orthopaedic Surgeon | MEDICAL DIRECTOR

DEVADOSS MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL