Question 1

tennis elbow cold wraps or heat?

Accepted Answer

Cold : For lateral epicondylitis(tennis elbow) cold wraps are more effective when they are hurting as they vasoconstrict the blood vessels to the area and thus decrease swelling. Heat may feel better temporarily but the vasodilation(increased blood flow) that it allows sometimes causes more swelling, then more pain...Good luck!

Question 2

is heat or cold better for tennis elbow?

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Cold: Rice = rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Tendinitis results from a muscle strain, micro-tears from over use. Use ice wraps or ice massage regularly to relieve discomfort. Stretch multiple times a day. As it heals then add strengthening (therabar is excellent).  Also consider a restraint band to limit over use as it's healing, but don't use long term.  Finally, improve tennis stroke mechanics.

Question 3

tennis elbow, should i apply heat then cold?

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Cold.: Cold always takes down any inflammation, numbs the skin nerves and generally makes it feel better. But you  should receive physical therapy, so that the problem does not recur.

Question 4

how effective is rice (rest, ice, compression, elevation) for treating tennis elbow?

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Tennis elbow: tennis elbow is caused by degeneration of a tendon at its insertion at the outside of your elbow. It is not easy to treat. The first line is rest ice anti-inflammatory medications. Stretching can help. Physical therapy may use a scraping of the tissue thru the skin to stimulate healing. Shots of steroid are usually only tempory relief. Sometimes surgery is the last choice.

Question 5

does stiff elbow joint commonly occur with tennis elbow? have difficulty straightening elbow with the pain and cracking. i've ice, injection, and nsai

Accepted Answer

See details: Your symptoms suggest elbow joint issues rather than a tennis elbow. It is time for an MRI of the elbow.

Question 6

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 7

how do you get tennis elbow?

Accepted Answer

Overuse: Tennis elbow is inflammation of the tendons on the outside of the elbow, almost always caused by overuse of the arm/elbow. The forearm muscles and elbow tendons become damaged and inflammed with overuse, commonly seen with tennis, racquet ball, as well as in painters, plumbers, carpenters, auto workers, and cooks. Any repetitive motion with the forearm can cause this but it can occur insidiously.

Question 8

how does tennis elbow affect me?

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Painful grip: Tennis elbow affects the outer prominent aspect of your blow. It is usually due to overuse (e.., too much tennis). Treatment is nonoperative and can consist of rest, ice, nsaids, bracing, nd local steroid injection. Rarely, surgery is indicted. Also referred to as lateral epicondylitis.

Question 9

what is the best way to heal tennis elbow?

Accepted Answer

Rest,ice,nsaids: I would recommend avoidance of the
activity that caused the problem
also, i would use ice, NSAID medication and
rest.
Depending on the response to the above, 
you might require a local cortisone injection
or some physical therapy.

Question 10

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.

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