Elbow, Wrist & Hand
Tennis elbow (pain on the outer elbow)
Medical name: Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylalgia)
Overload of the tendons on the outside of the elbow, usually from repetitive gripping rather than tennis itself.
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Typical signs
- Pain on the outer elbow
- Weak, painful grip
- Pain lifting a kettle or bag
How physiotherapy helps
Load management, progressive wrist-extensor strengthening, and correcting the gripping tasks that caused it.
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