How Is Tennis Elbow Diagnosed?
Your physiotherapist or doctor regularly diagnoses these injuries. X-rays are often normal. An ultrasound scan may show tears within the tendon. Research has shown that the neck joints of C5 and C6 are common referrers of pain down to the elbow. Always ask your physiotherapist or doctor to examine your neck for tenderness. Your symptoms may be cured by only treating your neck! Unfortunately, delay is not good. The longer you experience pain the more likely it is that you’ll develop compensatory problems in your neck, shoulder or forearm.
