Does anyone know of a quick cure for tennis elbow? I've had it for months and don't even know how I got it!

Question

I've read that it comes from repeated overuse of your arm but I do not do anything that I can think of that would strain it. In any event, I've tried ice packs, Aleve, Arnica, massage, elevating it, etc. which all work-- but only temporarily. I keep hoping it will go away on its own (just like it came) but I'm losing patience. When my chiropractor works on my shoulder, I can feel pain in my elbow so am wondering if it's my shoulder that's been pushed out of place via an adjustment. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone with experience and/or expertise in this area.

Thanks!

Answer 1

I might suggest Cold laser Therapy. Hopefully you've tried going to a Certified Hand Therapist already, too.

Answer 2

I developed tendonitis in my elbow following hip replacement surgery because I used that elbow to scoot myself onto/off of the bed and up out of my recliner. I've also had to use a walker all this time and that makes it worse. It's been four months now and things have just gone from bad to dreadful. My orthopedic surgeon says there just isn't much that can be done to help and anything he could do would just be temporary. So I'm stuck with a very painful elbow, a swollen arm, and a ping pong ball sized lump on the tip of the elbow.It feels like it is full of fluid and the arm has become fairly useless. I'm looking for people who have some helpful information on what to do just as you are.

Answer 3

I've been there , depending on just how bad and your age ,I not only got great benefit from an elbow brace to take the every day stress off the painful critter.
I wore it religiously for 6 mo. and every time I did anything stressful with my arm.
it worked for me, but I still am very careful to wear it when necessary.
you have torn the nerve endings loose and they must be given a chance to return to a somewhat normal state.
short of surgery this is the only cure for tennis elbow.