What does carpal tunnel or tennis elbow feel like?

Numbness/pain: Carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness of the fingers. Tennis elbow is pain at the elbow.

They can overlap: Janet g. Travell, md who was/is the matriarch of pain therapy noted in the 1950-90's something interesting about joint pain. She stated that any joint area stiffness, aching and tension was due to muscles not the joint proper. So think arm and not elbow or wrist. Treat the muscles of the arm upper and forearm and all will be well. No need for complex surgery. See my notes.