Tennis elbow and/or golfer’s elbow
Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow often occur after brief and intense overload, which is often work-related, and are also seen in athletes
What is tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow?
Tennis elbow/golfer’s elbow is an overuse injury on the inner and outer side of the elbow joint, respectively.
In connection with overload, a non-bacterial inflammatory condition of the tissue develops.
Causes of tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
The symptoms often occur after brief and intense overload, which is most often work-related. Typically, overload is seen with mouse and keyboard work. Manual workers are also an at-risk group due to hard and repetitive strain. In addition, it is also seen in athletes.
Symptoms of tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
- Pain radiating to the forearm
- Pain radiating to the upper arm
- The pain worsens with strain.
The examination
The diagnosis can be made by a clinical examination often combined with ultrasound scanning.
The treatment
First, we must identify the triggering cause of your symptoms and take a break from the triggering cause. You may need to change your working position or work functions.
The treatment will consist of stretching and strengthening exercises, and our physiotherapists can guide you as necessary. The condition can be prolonged.
It may be necessary to supplement the treatment with anti-inflammatory medication and possibly injections with corticosteroid.
We have very great success treating the condition with ESWT (shockwave therapy); you can read more about ESWT here.
In rare cases, surgical treatment is attempted.