Tennis Elbow

[Maxadolf]

Cure for Tennis Elbow, one that works, please.

[Barrister]

I googled this a while back and found a site that recommemds stretches. Within a few days of starting these both my tennis elbow and golfers elbow were on the mend. I can't remember the site where I found them but they are very basic. Stretch your arm out in front of you, just below shoulder level. With your good arm/hand, take a hold of your other hand around the knuckles . With your arm straight pull your hand so that the fingers are pointing downwards and stretch for about thirty seconds. Do 3 repetitions several times a day. I do it when I'm watching tv. I didn't think it would work but as it didn't cost anything it was worth trying. It was very painful to do at first but within a week to 10 days there was no more pain. Every now and again it starts to play up and I just do the exercises again and wishing a few days it's gone. There are other stretches that I also do with a small kilo weight which also helps but try the ordinary stretches first. Clemmie

[Maxadolf in reply to Barrister]

I'll certainly give it a try. If it doesn't work, that could be a case of mis-diagnosis on my part. The locus of the pain is at the bony projection on the top of the elbow and extends from the upper arm down to the little finger whenever I apply a minor strain. Pain is most severe when picking up a load with the hand which is a clue as to its likely cause: ie lifting out several bags of shopping with one hand from the car boot in a single lift and carrying them into house following a shopping expedition.

In any event, many thanks for your helpful description of what needs to be done.

[Maxadolf in reply to Barrister]

Orientation of injured arm when stretched out: with palm up or facing down?

Or perhaps it makes no difference?

Many thanks!

[Barrister in reply to Maxadolf]

Hand facing down. Clemmie

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The Tyler Twist exercise was strongly recommended in a New York Times piece about tennis elbow and that has proved to be enduring popular. Some detail and links with illustrations: blog.performancehealthacade...

[Maxadolf]

Some interesting suggestions on physio - thanks!

[Jacey15]

I've had golfers elbow which resolved after a steroid injection.

[Susie-Q]

The only thing that worked for mine with which there were several tears was a cortisone injection. I have not had any problems since with it which has been great. I would certainly recommend it.

[MargaretStirling]

My elbow started off as tennis elbow my Son was extremely busy and his paper work was falling behind I also was a coordinator in a club so you can inmagine I had a lot of writing up to do this unfortunately was the start of my tennis elbow by the time I got round to seeing about it it was extremely painful swollen and I couldn't lift my arm up of the table At the time I was at the day clinic having metathrex injection I had an exray Dr gave a steroid injection which now is one of 5 I've this is 3 years ago the pain has travelled both way up to my shoulder and right down to my fing trips I have learned to do almost anything with my left hand. I cannot right with my left hand I can manage to write but I have day that are much worse than other when my writing it's hardly recognisable but I plod on. I have been given Lidocaine patches which I am beginning to think work I can feel a difference already anything is a bonus. I was offered an elbow replacement but having had knee and a shoulder replacement and still have some pain with my shoulder I didn't take up the offer. I've also had bone cement into the cracks in my vertabrae Ask your Dr for the patches it will give you some relief