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What are the areas affected in Tennis Elbow?
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Tennis Elbow, as the name indicates, affects the elbow and the arm in particular. It is actually the swelling of the tendons which are the bands of tough tissue connecting the muscles of the lower arm to the bone that gives rise to the pain. The pain is sometimes unbearable, and it becomes difficult to move and fold the arms freely. You might have tennis elbow even if you have not visited the tennis court or played racquet.
What are the primary treatment options for tennis elbow?
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The best part about tennis elbow is that can heal on its own, but you need to give your elbows rest from any strenuous activities meanwhile. The treatment options will speed up the healing process. The application of ice to the affected area is the best procedure for the reduction of pain and swelling. At the same time, it is very effective to use an elbow strap which prevents the injured tendons from further injury or strain. The experts recommend that icing the elbow for around 20 to 30 minutes every three to four hours for the first few days or till the time the pain is gone.
Performing strenuous activities will help to heal tennis elbow.
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It is recommended to avoid all sorts of strenuous activities during the healing of the tennis elbow especially that affects the elbows. You can perform a wide range of motion activities as advised by your doctor. The motion activities slowly heal the affected tendons so that you can move your hand freely. It is advised that the motion activities should be performed three to five times every day.
Taking medicines is a widely used option for treatment of tennis elbow.
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Taking medicines can help to speed up the overall process of recovery from tennis elbow. You can take some non - steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, etc. can help to efficiently deal with the pain as well as the swelling. The medicines can prove to be a very effective treatment options as well. These medicines can cause side-effects and hence should be taken under the supervision of an expert. Resistant Tennis Elbow can be successfully treated by ESWT. Extracorporeal ShocK Wave Therapy(ESWT) is a non- invasive and non- operative treatment and has no side effects. It causes regeneration of tissues and hence heals the tissues from within and hence eventually cures. During healing period there is no need of physiotherapy / medicines/ brace and one can continue with routine activities which does not give pain.
Physical therapy is helpful for treating tennis elbow.
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Physical therapy or physiotherapy can be a very good option for the effective treatment of the condition of tennis elbow. It significantly helps to reduce the stiffness, and at the same time, it helps to deal with the pain as well. This therapy also helps in reducing inflammation which makes it one of the best option for treatment. It is to be remembered that the therapy should be done by an experienced professional only to get the most out of the therapy.
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