Question 1

what type of exercise(s) can i do for my tennis elbow to strengthen it?

Accepted Answer

The hammer exercise: An exercise that is effective in strengthening tennis elbow is the "hammer" exercise.  With your elbow bent at 90 degrees and forearm parallel to the floor, hold in your hand the end of the handle of a hammer (or tennis racket). Rotate your forearm and wrist so that the hammer head forms an arc from left to right and back again. Do this several times a day to strengthen the brachioradialis muscle.

Question 2

how can i cure tennis elbow?

Accepted Answer

Rest, ice & nSAID's: Rest, ice and anti-inflammatory medications are initial treatments for inflammation.  Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a overuse injury involving the outside of the elbow. For persistent symptoms, a brace, oral/injectable steroids and/ot therapy may be needed. Avoid things that make your symptoms worse.  It make take up to 6 months for symptoms to resolve. See an orthopaedic surgeon.

Question 3

how can i cure tennis elbow fast?

Accepted Answer

Ice.: Icing the affected area 3-4 times/day. Stretch and strengthen the elbow/forearm muscles. You may need to see an athletic trainer or 
physical terapist, to be shown the correct exercises.

Question 4

how can i cure my painful tennis elbow?

Accepted Answer

Bracing: For tennis elbow, try wrapping your arm and elbow with a pillow or blanket at night to create padding protection and a make-shift brace to limit elbow flexion while you sleep. Keeping the arm semi-straight, padded, and to your side at night allows the tendons involved to start the healing process.

Question 5

has anyone actually been cured from tennis elbow?

Accepted Answer

Yea: Tennis elbow with appropriate conservative treatment such as as ice counter force pads local massage and injections can resolve or in more sever cases surgery is warranted and can solve problem.

Question 6

what is the best way to cure / relieve tennis elbow?

Accepted Answer

Brace rest: Rest, counterforce bracing and exercises. See a rehab physician or orthopedic surgeon.

Question 7

can you explain if it's practically possible to cure tennis elbow?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tennis elbow can be well treated with several options, from oral anti-inflammatories to topical anti-inflammatories, regular stretches, steroid injections, and even surgery if necessary.  See an orthopedic surgeon who can take you through the treatment steps until your pain is resolved.

Question 8

how many repetitions of elbow exercise should i do to strengthen my tennis elbow without injuring it?

Accepted Answer

Low weight, high rep: After an initial period of rest, most patients do best with a rehab protocol based on low weights and high repetitions.  In my practice that means two sets of at least 15 reps in each set.  If you play a sport, you can gradually resume the sport as symptoms resolve. A tennis elbow strap may be useful to minimize symptoms.  For new onset of pain, a course of nsaids may be prescribed also.

Question 9

i have had left tennis elbow for 2 months, been to 10 pt sessions and do my exercises at home, but it isn't getting better.  what else can i do?

Accepted Answer

One excellent: option is acupuncture. This is a condition that is fairly common for an acupuncturist. Take care.

Question 10

what are cures or treatments for the pain and swelling from tennis elbow?

Accepted Answer

Tennis elbow : Treatment begins with a correct diagnosis. I usually recommend a course of nsaids, avoidance of painful activities, use of a counter-force brace. Formal ot may be helpful. Injection with steroids can be very helpful. Recent studies have shown nice reduction of pain using prp injection. Surgery needed in less than 10% of cases, and can be done arthroscopically or small incision.

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