When the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender we call it as Tennis
elbow.It is also known as shooter's elbow,archer's elbow,lateral
epicondylitis,lateral epicondylosis, lateral epicondylalgia or simply lateral
elbow pain.
It is commonly associated with playing tennis and other racquet sports, though
the injury can happen to anybody.
It is mostly seen between 30 to 60 years of age.
Lateral epicondyle – is a prominent part of the bone on the outside of the
elbow.
Symptoms
Pain on lateral epicondyle
Point tenderness over the lateral epicondyle
Morning stiffness.
Gripping and movements of the wrist hurt
e.g. pouring a pitcher or gallon of milk
CAUSES
Tiny tear in the elbow
Overuse
Tests
MRI
At Home
Stand behind a chair, place your hands on top of the chair back with your palms
down, and try to lift the chair up. If this causes pain on the outside of your
elbow,you may be having tennis elbow.
Homeopathic approach
Homeopathy has very good medicines for Tennis elbow.With homeopathic medication
over a period of time there will surely be reduction in swelling,
pain,tenderness,stiffness and the mobility of the affected joint.This condition
is totally reversible with medicines.Along with our medicines if physiotherapy
is done,improvement will be quick.
Homeopathic medicines
Aconite,Apis mel,Bryonia,Causticum,calarea carb,Calcarea phos,Ledum pal,Rhus
tox,Rhododendron,Sanguinaria,Spigelia etc.,
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