Tennis Elbow
Ace Your Tennis Elbow Recovery
Whether you’re an athlete or someone who engages in repetitive tasks, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) can limit your ability to carry out daily activities. At 5280 Spine & Sport, our team specializes in tennis elbow treatment, helping patients regain function and reduce pain.
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Tennis Elbow symptoms
The primary symptom of tennis elbow is pain and tenderness on the outer part of the elbow. This pain can radiate down the forearm and worsen with activities like gripping, lifting, or extending your wrist. Other common symptoms include:
Weak grip strength
Pain when shaking hands, turning doorknobs, or holding objects
Stiffness in the elbow, especially in the morning
Difficulty lifting or bending the arm
If these symptoms sound familiar, it’s important to seek professional help to prevent the condition from worsening.
You can also try Dr. Scott's at-home treatments for tennis elbow.
what causes Tennis Elbow?
Activities that involve gripping, lifting, or twisting motions can strain the forearm muscles, leading to tiny tears in the tendons that connect to the elbow. While athletes are often affected, tennis elbow can also occur from everyday activities like typing, using tools, or even gardening. Without proper rest and treatment, these small tears can accumulate, causing inflammation, pain, and reduced function.
Ischemia (lack of blood flow) also contributes to conditions like tennis elbow. Find out more about the effects of ischemia on tennis elbow here!
What We Do
Decrease Pain & Inflammation
Kickstart The Healing of New Injuries
Restore Range of Motion
Free Your Joints From Repetitive Strain Injuries
Retrain & Correct Biomechanics
Correct Bad Habits Leading to Chronic Injury
We’ll Help You Rally Back From Tennis Elbow!
When treated early, tennis elbow can usually be resolved without long-term damage. However, if left untreated, the condition can lead to chronic pain and limited mobility. Over time, the ongoing strain on the tendons can cause them to weaken, making it more difficult to perform simple tasks or engage in physical activities. Chronic tennis elbow can also result in the formation of scar tissue, which may further restrict movement and cause persistent discomfort.
Taking steps to manage tennis elbow early on is essential to prevent these long-term effects. At 5280 Spine & Sport, we offer specialized tennis elbow treatment to reduce pain, restore mobility, and prevent long-term damage. Contact our Denver sports injury clinic today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Scott Sheil-Brown and get on the path to recovery!