Tennis elbow - Treatment? Ideas?

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,540 Member
    Another vote for the strappy band thingie - helped me. Mine was not a severe as yours, though.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    edited August 2016
    Cindecker wrote: »
    I got it for the first a month ago. The worst part is leaving my arm hanging when I walk then its so painful to lift. DR said ice/heat and gave me exercises to do. It seems to be getting a little better but I was expecting better results by now. May have to go the Physical therapy route. The DR can set you up with some special exercises to do that may knock it out.
    billglitch wrote: »
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    GiddyupTim wrote: »
    Tennis players get a band that you wear around the top of your forearm. It takes some of the pressure off the irritated tendon. It works quite well for them. You might try it.
    MiMi_5151 wrote: »
    You need something like this: rvbs38qdbm18.jpg

    Thank you both. I`ll look into it. I have to admit that the band doesn`t appeal much. That area is pretty tender to pressure.
    Those things work great. you will be surprised

    Thanks so much. I appreciate the info.
    SoozeE512 wrote: »
    Earlier this year, I had tennis elbow and golfer's elbow...in both arms (could barely pick up a piece of paper, I was in so much pain!)...in additional to strained triceps with limited range of motion in my left elbow and shoulder...it was awful and I feel bad that you've been suffering with this since March. Here's what I learned from my time in physical therapy.

    Wear a wrist brace for daily activities. (I had tried a lot of useless elbow braces before I was advised to wear the wrist brace, and this advice was this biggest blessing!)
    http://www.futuro-usa.com/3M/en_US/futuro-us/products/~/FUTURO-Adjustable-Reversible-Splint-Wrist-Brace?N=4318+3294508009+3294529207&rt=rud

    Wear a wrist brace to sleep. (I didn't do this, but I wish I had. Mornings are more painful without it.)
    http://www.futuro-usa.com/3M/en_US/futuro-us/products/~/FUTURO-Night-Wrist-Sleep-Support?N=4318+3294508029+3294529207&rt=rud

    Wear an elbow support brace for exercises. (This helped when my condition improved enough to return to normal exercise.)
    http://www.futuro-usa.com/3M/en_US/futuro-us/products/~/FUTURO-Sport-Tennis-Elbow-Support?N=4318+3294508041+3294529207&rt=rud

    Use a hot/cold pack that straps to the arm. Use cold off/on for 24-48 hours initially while resting the arm. In days that follow, use heat to improve blood flow to healing tendons (tendons are slowest to heal because of limited blood flow). Always warm up muscles with some cardio prior to stretching and strengthening exercises.
    http://www.therapearl.com/products/sports-pack-w-strap/

    Do stretches for tennis elbow.
    http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/stretching-exercises-for-tennis-elbow

    Do strengthening exercises for tennis elbow.
    http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.seven.htm

    Don't rush to get back to the push-ups. Recovery can take several weeks or months depending on your situation. Best of luck to your recovery!

    Wow. Thanks for all of the information. I'll look through this today.
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Another vote for the strappy band thingie - helped me. Mine was not a severe as yours, though.

    Your vote is noted. ;) Thanks.
  • hellonew2015
    hellonew2015 Posts: 327 Member
    Old Thread but good info. I want to start lifting again but I am afraid that I may get my tennis elbow worse. I have been resting for 3 weeks and feel better but definitely have some pain still. Would I damage it more if I attempt triceps and biceps workouts?
  • h7463
    h7463 Posts: 626 Member
    hellonew2015 wrote: »
    Old Thread but good info. I want to start lifting again but I am afraid that I may get my tennis elbow worse. I have been resting for 3 weeks and feel better but definitely have some pain still. Would I damage it more if I attempt triceps and biceps workouts?

    In a word: yes.

    See a doctor to confirm if that's really your problem, and talk to a therapist for appropriate exercises. They might also be able to evaluate your lifting form.
    Not all elbows are alike, and a slight difference in the shape of a joint can result in your own personal perfect, correct form for the individual exercises. E.g. I have trouble with barbell curls, and I chose to do dumbbell curls instead, with my thumbs a bit turned upwards. My elbows like that much better.

    Best of luck!
  • mengqiz86
    mengqiz86 Posts: 176 Member
    PT!!!
    And use KT tape while playing.

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