Tennis Elbow
Serving the Greater Los Angeles County Area including La Verne, Claremont, Glendora, San Dimas, CA
Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow, is a painful condition affecting the outside of the elbow. With this condition, the tendons responsible for connecting to the forearm muscles exhibit small tears.
The pain from tennis elbow isn’t just uncomfortable; it can limit daily activities, from lifting groceries or even turning a doorknob.What’s more, tennis elbow can have a significant impact on physical performance, restricting strength training, decreasing endurance, and forcing you to halt engaging in the activities you love.
We at Recovery Lab of La Verne want you to be healthy enough to pursue whatever goals you have in life. So, for athletes, this means giving you the tools and care you need for your body.
Athletes
- What Causes Tennis Elbow?
Despite the common misconception, tennis elbow isn’t solely triggered in tennis players. It can occur in anyone whose forearm muscles and tendons experience overuse, especially those with existingweakforearm muscles or tendons.
Causes of tennis elbow may include repetitive typing, tool use, lifting weights, or engaging in virtually any sport. It’s more likely to occur in individuals who use improper form when lifting, engage in repetitive tasks without ample breaks, or fail to use ergonomic equipment/tools (e.g., computer mouse, sports gear).
- How Do I Know if I Have Tennis Elbow?
The only way to know if you have tennis elbow is to get a diagnosis from a medical professional. Tennis elbow isn’t something one can diagnose on their own.
However, some signs you may have tennis elbow include:
- A weak grip or pain when gripping
- Outer elbow pain when extend your arm straight
- Tenderness when pressing on the outer elbow
- Forearm fatigue (usually on one side)
- Unusual shaking when lifting with the affected arm
- Forearm stiffness upon waking
If you have significant weakness or pain, symptoms are getting worse, or the pain lasts longer than a few weeks, it may be time to reach out to a doctor.
- What Does Tennis Elbow Feel Like?
Tennis elbow is often described as dull or sore outer elbow pain, which can feel tender to the touch. With movement, affected individuals may experience a sharp or burning pain, weakness, or shakiness. The “bad” arm may also be quick to fatigue during or after movement.
Other sensations involved with tennis elbow might include early morning stiffness, pain radiating down the forearm, or a throbbing ache after use.
- Can Tennis Elbow Resolve on Its Own?
Because the tendons naturally have a limited blood supply, tennis elbowcan be slow to heal. However, it’s possible for mild or early cases toresolve on their own.
For tennis elbow to resolve without medical attention, the affected individual must restrict activity known to aggravate the condition, give their elbow plenty of rest and care, and engage in light movement to support recovery.
- How Can Recovery Lab Help Support Tennis Elbow Recovery?
At Recovery Lab, we have multiple wellness services to alleviate some of the symptoms associated with tennis elbow. For instance, we offer localized cryotherapy to aid with the swelling and pain of tennis elbow. We also have hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which can help speed up tissue repair.
Are you eager to explore the various selection of wellness services we offer, capable of supporting tennis elbow recovery? Reach out to us today to find out more.
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