Tennis Elbow
Information, Answers and Self-help Strategies What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow is a condition that affects the tendons on the outside of the elbow with pain over the bone usually felt. In this condition, the tendons involved are usually overloaded through an increase in activities that involve repetitive twisting or gripping (eg painting and decorating, playing racquet sports, typing on the keyboard). Tennis elbow affects men and women equally between 35 and 55 years. However, developing symptoms of this condition outside of this age bracket is not uncommon.
What are the symptoms? Gradual onset of outer elbow pain Pain experienced during stretching the wrist downwards or actively bending the wrist backwards Elbow pain during gripping Worse in the morning and moving the elbow after periods of inactivity Bending and straightening your elbow may also cause pain
What to look out and speak to a healthcare professional for? Sudden onset of pain and weakness with a heavy or forceful activity Elbow pain following a fall on your hands Feeling of elbow instability Tingling or numbness around your forearm/hand Progressive worsening of outer elbow pain and swelling
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