What is the best remedy for tennis elbow?

Answer 1

I had Golfers Elbow and I do not play Golf. My Doc gave me several steroid injection, which worked but after six months the pain was back and it was not funny. Eventually the Doc stopped the injections. Anyway I put up with the problem until I went to Pilate's, via the PT at the Hospital. The Pilate's Instructor a PT told me to get up on my arm and I said 'Umm no its kinda hurts?' She explained that I would have to get the arm to take some weight, so start now. I did not ask if their was a 'Or else?' Anyway slowly, perhaps one minute if less a week I got up on the arm during Class, moaned like Hades. Five weeks later the problem was gone and for good? Therefore I suggest you seek out a PT ask about Pilate's exercise and go for it. Good Luck

Answer 2

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To make a full recovery, you need to change the way you use your arm so that your tendon is rested and has time to heal. Exactly how you do this depends on how you came to have tennis elbow and how severe it is.

Treatment for tennis elbow includes the following.

Reduce inflammation and pain. Your GP may prescribe medicines to reduce inflammation. Your physiotherapist may try various techniques to reduce the pain. These may include acupuncture, ultrasound, deep tissue massage and correcting posture. For tennis elbow that has failed to heal with normal treatment, a doctor may suggest a steroid injection, which can help relieve pain and inflammation.
Activity modification. Your physiotherapist can advise you on how to improve your posture, or improve your technique at sports and other activities to help prevent further injuries. This may involve having a workstation assessment if your tennis elbow is due to your work.
Rehabilitation. This involves strengthening exercises, such as a structured loading programme of the tendon as well as stretching. Your physiotherapist will be able to advise you on this.
Arm brace or tape. This can alter where the tendon works from and allow the inflammation to settle.
Home treatment
You can treat your symptoms yourself if you have mild tennis elbow. The most important part of the treatment is to rest your injured tendon by stopping or changing the activity that is causing the problem. To relieve your symptoms, you can do the following.

Apply an ice pack - to reduce the pain and swelling. Immerse your arm in ice for 10 minutes or use an ice pack (a bag of frozen peas will do) for 10 to 30 minutes. Don't apply the ice directly to your skin because it can cause cold injury - place a cloth between the ice your skin. Repeat every couple of hours as needed for the next 48 hours, allowing your arm to warm up between ice sessions.
Take anti-inflammatory medicine - such as ibuprofen, according to the directions on the packet, up to the maximum daily dose. Ibuprofen is not suitable for people who have stomach ulcers, or for some people with asthma. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice. Ibuprofen belongs to a group of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Always read the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicine. Other types of NSAIDs may be more appropriate for some people.
Wear an arm brace - this is a form of strapping that you can wear around your forearm and elbow to help restrict the movement of your tendon. You can buy arm braces from some physiotherapists, larger pharmacies and sports shops. Your physiotherapist will be able to advise you on how to use it.
Modify technique - when doing a manual task you can't avoid, use a tool with a smaller grip. If available, you should contact your employer's occupational health advisers. They can give advice on how to change your daily activity at work to allow your arm to heal.
Other treatments
Your GP can prescribe stronger types or doses of NSAIDs than those you can buy from your pharmacist. He or she may refer you to a sports medicine doctor, a rheumatologist or a physiotherapist.

Surgery may be an option if the tendon is severely damaged, or if there has been no improvement after many months of rest and rehabilitation. However, very few people need surgery.


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