How Do You Get Rid Of Tennis Elbow?
Do you repeatedly experience pain along the lateral aspect of your elbow whenever you lift or grab an object? Despite the fact that you don’t play tennis you probably have tennis elbow. Also called lateral epicondylitis this condition occurs as a result of repetitive flexion and extension at the elbow. Repetitive stretching of the elbow ligament leads to inflammation and pain at the lateral epicondyle. Racket sports are commonly associated with tennis elbow; however, any activity which repetitively stretches the elbow can cause the problem. How do you get rid of tennis elbow and prevent it from recurring? Stop playing tennis or whatever racket sport is causing your tennis elbow for a brief time period. Continuing to use your elbow for any sporting activity could easily aggravate the problem. Apply ice to the location of maximum elbow pain several times a day for 20 to 30 minutes to alleviate pain and inflammation. Wear a compression elbow brace to help support your injured elbow; it ma