Tennis Elbow Pain Cure

Did you know the elbow is one of the most frequently injured joints in the body?

Tim Allardyce — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:25:15 +0000

Yes it is true, the elbow is one of the most frequently injured joints in the body. I see patients at my clinics with elbow dislocation, fractures and sprains, Elbow Bursitis, elbow arthritis, and other elbow conditions.

Tennis Elbow RICE Treatment

Tim Allardyce — Sun, 02 May 2010 21:55:26 +0000

If you’re suffering from elbow pain, the first treatment that I usually recommend is recommend is RICE. That is rest, ice, compression, and exercise.

Resting the elbow, ice treatment, applying compression, and elbow exercise is vital to the recovery of sprained tendons, mild cases of tendonitis, tennis/golfer’s elbow, and arthritis.

What is Gout?

Tim Allardyce — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:38:30 +0000

Gout

Gout is caused by an excess of uric acid in the body. This leads to tiny crystals forming in tissues and joints, which in turn can lead to an arthritic condition, which is very painful. Gout can be a cause of elbow pain.

Which Tennis Elbow Band Should You Use?

Tim Allardyce — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:39:11 +0000

Types of tennis elbow band

If you suffer from elbow problems, you will want to relieve the pain and be able to continue using your elbow as much as possible. This is where a tennis elbow band is often recommended.

What Are Tennis Elbow Bands?

Tim Allardyce — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:37:43 +0000

A tennis elbow band is worn around the upper forearm and reduces the strain that is applied to your muscles.

If you suffer from elbow pain tennis elbow bands can be extremely useful. Tennis elbow bands take away some of the pain and also helps protect against further elbow damage.
Tennis elbow bands are inexpensive and I frequently recommend them to my patients. Elbow bands provide relief to the injured area, help the healing process and providing comfort.

What Is An Aircast Elbow Brace?

Tim Allardyce — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:05:06 +0000

An Aircast tennis elbow brace is a special device that provides comfortable padding and has air cells that provide a cushion effect. Tennis elbow can affect medial or lateral parts of the elbow and this device provides excellent support to both whilst encouraging the healing process.

Using a Tennis Elbow Splint

Tim Allardyce — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:58:55 +0000

Tennis elbow splints are commonly recommended by the physicians or therapists in the treatment of tennis elbow splint.

Tennis elbow involves inflammation of the tendons so the use of a tennis elbow splint can often help the elbow and tendons rest long enough to be able to recover and heal.

How to Tell if You have Elbow Bursitis

Tim Allardyce — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:08:08 +0000

Tennis elbow is sometimes mistaken for elbow bursitis.

Elbow Bursitis is often caused by leaning too much on a joint, it can be caused by falling on the joint or by a direct blow to the tip of the elbow. If you are suffering from bursitis, you can usually see a lump and feel pain at the back of the joint.

How to Treat Tennis Elbow

Tim Allardyce — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:34:59 +0000

Over the counter pain medications containing ibuprofen or aspirin are usually among the first treatments for tennis elbow pain. The application of ice to reduce any swelling and lessen pain is the next step. Rest and massage are also effective. A tennis elbow strap, which serves as a counter-force brace, can also be worn to reduce pain, eliminate strain on the muscles and prevent further damage.

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What Causes Tennis Elbow?

Tim Allardyce — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:30:46 +0000

Most healthcare professionals agree that repetitive motion is the major cause of tennis elbow, leading to miniscule tears in the forearm tendon that attaches to the elbow.

Because tennis involves repeated use of the elbow, often for long periods of time, tennis is a major cause of elbow injury and hence the term “tennis elbow”. However other sports such as golf that involves repeated use of the elbow can also cause tennis elbow. Jobs requiring repeated use of the elbow, such as mechanics and joiners can similarly cause tennis elbow.

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