You may not play Golf or Tennis, but one thing is for sure: your elbow hurts when you lift things up. Even if you do not play golf or a racquet sport, you might have lateral epicondylitis, or “tennis elbow.” In general, this is the term for the painful irritation or degeneration of the tendons […]
Most people diagnosed with “tennis elbow,” technically called lateral epicondylosis, probably did not develop this problem by playing tennis—although, of course, tennis players are frequent sufferers. The lateral epicondyle is the bony area on the outside of the elbow, and the “–osis” refers to tiny tears in the adjacent tendons that have been caused by […]
What is Country Club Elbow? Country Club Elbow causes pain and inflammation on the inner side of the elbow. It is specifically linked to activities that involve repetitive wrist flexion and forearm rotation. The term “country club elbow” might bring to mind pleasant images of green lawns, polo shirts, and tall glasses of iced tea. […]
Even if you do not play a racquet sport, you might have lateral epicondylitis, or “ tennis elbow .” This is the common term for the painful irritation or degeneration of the tendons that connect the elbow muscle, known as the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB), to the bony bump on the outer part of […]
Could Your Arm Pain Be Tennis Elbow? What Is Tennis Elbow? If your elbow is extremely sensitive to touch on the outside and the pain is greater when you lift or carry heavy things, you might be dealing with tennis elbow. Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, can come from playing tennis, but overuse […]