A 33-year-old member asked:
Can you get tennis elbow from lifting heavy objects?
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Dr. Shawn Hennigananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Yes: Tennis elbow is considered a overuse injury. That means that the rate of tissue injury exceeds the body's ability to heal it. The tissue breakdown is cumulative, resulting in chronic pain. Patients typically complain olateral elbow pain, worse with grasping with palm facing down.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to get tennis elbow from lifting heavy objects just once?
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Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 39 years experience
Unlikely: An injury from a one time incident is most
likely a muscular strain
tennis elbow typically happens from a repetitive type of activity over time
usually a one time injury will heal relatively
quickly
tennis elbow is a little more difficult and
may require ice, avoidance of activity,
therapy or local injection.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to get tennis elbow just from lifting?
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Dr. Jeff Kindredanswered
Sports Medicine 14 years experience
Yes: Tennis elbow is a tendon problem where it inserts into the bone at the elbow. It can happen with repetitive movements of the wrist which certainly includes lifting. Sometimes people can't pinpoint anything that causes it.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Can you get tennis elbow from lifting things?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Shawn Hennigananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Yes: Tennis elbow is considered a overuse injury. That means that the rate of tissue injury exceeds the body's ability to heal it. The tissue breakdown is cumulative, resulting in chronic pain. Patients typically complain olateral elbow pain, worse with grasping with palm facing down.
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