Are you a pickleball enthusiast who is now suffering from pickleball forearm? Pickleball forearm you ask? Yes, this seems to be an issue that is affecting many new players of the sport. This injury is akin to golfer’s elbow in that those suffering report inner...
Tennis Elbow, also known as lateral epicondylalgia is a condition that doesn’t just occur in people playing tennis. This condition can develop for a variety of non-tennis reasons. People who perform a high volume of repetitive motion activities involving gripping,...
Are you someone who is suffering from tennis elbow but you don’t play tennis? This is more common than you think. The reason for that is “tennis elbow” is a general term for lateral elbow pain. It has nothing to do with whether you play tennis or not. In fact, most...
For those avid golf enthusiasts never a one wants to be limited playing due to elbow pain. Inner elbow pain, often termed “golfer’s elbow”, can be quite a problem for golfers. This pain is common in some golfers due to swing mechanics or accidently grounding of the...
Have you ever left work feeling like your elbow hurt after typing all day? If so, your issue is quite common. Routinely people will report outer elbow (moreso than inner elbow) pain as a result of typing for hours on end. Why you might ask? Well…prolonged typing while...
Elbow pain is a common occurrence in our society. It is common because of the time spent time typing on computers, thumbing smart phones, and playing video games. At the same time, these individuals also do other repetitive tasks. These tasks include: yardwork, house...
Repetitive strain injuries in the elbow can be quite bothersome for daily activities. Whether it is the inside or outside of the elbow we are talking about, no one wants to deal with an injury. Often the inner elbow issue is called Golfer’s elbow while the outer side...
A routine question asked is how is golfer’s elbow different from tennis elbow? The answer is location and specific muscle(s) involved. With tennis elbow the outer elbow muscles (a.k.a. the wrist extensors) become irritated or strained. This happens with repetitive...
What does it mean when my elbow hurts when gripping or squeezing? Often time, especially when it is the outer elbow, it will be called “tennis elbow” (or more technically lateral epicondylalgia- meaning lateral elbow pain). This “tennis elbow” is a common issue facing...
Tennis elbow as it is often called is not just an injury caused by tennis. This injury took on its name because it was often reported by tennis players. The manner in which tennis players repeatedly struck the ball resulted in increased strain of the forearm muscles...