Upper Limb
Tennis Elbow
What is Achilles Tendinopathy?
Tennis elbow occurs at the outer elbow, where the tendon attaches to the bone. It is an injury to the muscles that extend the fingers and wrist, usually occurring as a result of repetitive actions and gripping which are common to tennis and other sports. Other causes include unaccustomed hand use (such as excessive typing, painting, etc), excessive wringing action and poor forearm strength.
Common presentation:
Pain when performing tasks that involve gripping/wringing
Pain with wrist and finger extension or when muscles are stretched
Tenderness over the bony epicondyle
Trigger points in the wrist
Difficulty lifting objects
Prevention:
Reduce any repetitive strain to forearm extensor
Stretching and strengthening of muscles will aid in prevention
Ensure regular breaks are taken when performing activities that may strain this muscle
Our treatment focus:
Physiotherapists can offer a conservative approach when managing patients with tennis elbow. Our treatment focuses on pain relief, restoring function and mobility and this is facilitated via a range of treatment techniques offered by our therapist:
Stretching and strengthening of forearm muscle
Deep massage
Dry needling
Mobilisation techniques