Help With Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow is the inflammation of the outer part of the elbow. It is called lateral epicondylitis in medical terminology. The condition and the pain of tennis elbow results from the inflammation of the tendon and the outer layer where the tendon from the back of the forearm connects with the bone of the upper arm. The muscles that straighten the wrist are connected to the bone by the tendon. Any tension in that muscle results in pain like a tennis backhand.

Other activities are typing, using a screwdriver, writing or lifting objects with the palm turned down. The pain increases gradually with no swelling that can be seen. You can see the pain and stiffness in the elbow after a long time period.

You should know the symptoms properly to know you have tennis elbow. You should try to lift a book with your palm facing towards the floor. You probably have this condition if there is pain on the outer part of the elbow when you are lifting the book. Therefore, tennis elbow is not a big problem with the elbow joint but with a lot of use of the muscles that are joined to the elbow. These are the same muscles that helps is straightening or extending the wrist.

If there is a lot of tension in the muscle group, it can result in a decrease in the joint space in the elbow and joint inflammation. With time, it can result in typical pain from the epincondylitis and also in the elbow joint too. Usually, people go for lifestyle change treatment along with anti-inflammatory medicines and medicines for relaxing muscles. The best and safest way to treat tennis elbow is to go for chiropractic treatment. It is a natural form of treatment that can provide relief from pain and can provide your body overall wellness.

Chiropractic methods that work good with this condition are soft tissue therapies like Graston, active release technique and cross fibber friction massage. Other methods that can be helpful are chiropractic adjustment of the lateral elbow that includes the radial humeral joint and proximal radial ulnar joint. The focus of chiropractic manipulation is to separate the joint surfaces of the elbow for some time by about one to three millimeters. This helps in easing the pain and takes the pressure off the joint. Manipulation of the wrist can also prove to be helpful.

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