Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition in which the outer part of the elbow becomes painful and tender. The pain may also extend into the back of the forearm and grip strength may be weak. Tennis elbow is a type of repetitive strain resulting from tendon overuse and failure to heal the tendon. In addition, the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis muscles play a key role.The spot of the complaint is naturally the sidelong epicondyle, a skeletal knock on the external of the elbow where these muscles append.
Tennis Elbow Treatment
Where lateral epicondylitis is caused by playing tennis, another factor of tennis elbow injury is experience and ability. The proportion of players who reported a history of tennis elbow had an increased number of playing years. As for ability, poor technique increases the chance for injury much like any sport. Therefore, an individual must learn proper techniques for all aspects of their sport. Tennis elbow is not limited to tennis players only. This pain on the outside portion of the elbow can be caused as a result of inflammation due to most commonly muscle overuse or any other reason. Once injured, the area becomes highly sensitive. If treated early, it can be resolved while leaving it may cause more damage as it may develop into tendinosis which causes the further breakdown of muscle fibers, and at times, surgery may be needed.
The goals of physical therapy are to decrease pain and swelling, increase function and teach the patient a maintenance program to prevent any future problem. Our experts at Kevaline Physiotherapy & Osteopathy Clinic provide comprehensive tennis elbow treatment in Delhi NCR, through a series of carefully timed interventions focus on steering your healing process which includes;
- Electrotherapeutic modalities
- Manual therapy includes myofascial release, Cyriax soft tissue release
- Various taping techniques
- Exercising with weight cuffs, therabands, and tubes, Etc.
Our expert can help if you opt for early Physiotherapy treatment to gain in speedy and complete recovery.