Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)| Best Physiotherapy In Jaipur

Tennis Elbow occurs in tennis players. Abrupt pronation (Arm and forearm faces down) with fully extended elbow may lead to pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle.

Mostly extensor muscle group involve in Tennis elbow and specifically extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle involved and this is possibly due to sprain of radial collateral ligament. Aasra Physiotherapy Clinic In Jaipur is run by Dr.Meenakshi Soni, a well-known Physiotherapist. She has about 7+ Yrs. of experience in her respective field in Jaipur.

Causes:

1. Problem occurs due to repetitive stress which causes interstials, tearing inflammation and swelling.

2. Degeneration of the extensor carpi radialis brevis.

3. Lateral Epicondylitis occurs in players of tennis or table tennis the extensor muscle of forearm are used to hit the ball sharply causing repeated — “Microtrauma”

Symptoms:

Inflammation, soreness or pain the lateral side (outside) of the elbow.

Treatment:

• Physiotherapy management:
• Ice Pack (30 Min. over the painful area of entire muscle belly)
• Ultra sound therapy for controlling pain and swelling
• Electrical Stimulation prevents formation of adhesions and reduces edema
• Gentle active movement of elbow, wrist, hand and isometrics at the end of each range, if these are not painful, should be carried out with emphasis on the wrist extensors.
• Self-controlled resistive exercise by using good arm to resist the movement of wrist extension, radial deviation, fingers flexion and forearm supination should be initiated.

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