How can an osteopath help with tennis elbow – what is tennis elbow?
Properly termed lateral epicondylitis tennis elbow is common yet painful condition that manifests as elbow pain, particularly around the edge of the joint or on the top of the forearm.
Manual workers will often be affected by tennis elbow but anyone that has to regularly grip their hand (such as lifting weights or playing tennis) can experience pain as it is deemed an overuse injury.
Overuse of the muscles of the forearm. And as with any tendon injury, tennis elbow heals slowly. The best advice is to avoid doing the activity that caused tennis elbow and try to be patient. But of course, this is easier said than done if this activity forms part of your livelihood.