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| While there are a variety of ailments to the elbow, maybe the most common one is Lateral Epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow. Tennis elbow results in overuse of the muscles of the forearm that straighten and raise your hand and wrist. When the muscles are overused, the tendons are repeatedly tugged at the point of attachment, causing the tendons to become inflamed.
Symptoms of tennis elbow include pain or tenderness on the outer side of the elbow or when you straighten or raise your wrist and hand. Lifting a heavy object or gripping an object can cause pain that shoots from the elbow or into the upper arm.
Treatments include ice and anti-inflammatory medication. An elbow strap may relieve your symptoms. Your doctor may recommend an injection of corticosteroid medication to reduce inflammation. In severe cases surgery may be necessary.
In some cases tennis elbow can be prevented by stretching and warming exercises before activities. In job related activities, be sure your posture is correct and that the position of your arms during work doesn't cause overuse of your elbow or arm muscles.
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