Tumblertown

There is more to healing an injured elbow than just wrapping with a bandage, this is an internal injury that may take time to heal and can only do so in the right conditions for that matter. Tennis elbow is a very uncomfortable, painful and inconveniencing injury that is caused by excessive or improper use of the arm, resulting in the tearing of the elbow tendons that connect the forearm bone. Despite the tennis name, this condition is not an injury that is suffered by tennis players only, anyone who uses the arm in repetitive motion especially while gripping objects is likely to suffer this injury. Most reported cases are suffered by manual laborers including plumbers, carpenters and painters as well as racquet sports players.

Do you feel that you have injured your elbow? Here are a few tennis elbow symptoms you should look out for even before you apply any treatment to be sure that you are treating the right condition. The first is that tennis elbow often starts with a tingly or numb sensation on the outer part of the joint. This area will then become painful to touch and a short while later the wrist might ache and it becomes a problem using the arm in general even in lifting light items like a cup of coffee. The arm will feel stiff and unless it is kept in an elevated position, the fingers and the wrist may swell and the shoulder will feel week and painful.

There are several tennis elbow treatment options but the safest is to apply home first ad treatment and see a doctor. This first aid treatment involves applying a pack of ice or frozen peas on the area, taking pain killers and keeping the injured arm elevated. A doctor will have a look at the injury and use necessary medication depending on the severity of the tennis elbow.