Some Surprising Facts About Tennis Elbows
Here are some facts that can help you understand this common overuse injury. It can also help you prevent a visit from a hand and elbow doctor at a trusted Singapore clinic or hospital.
#1 It has nothing to do with tennis, most of the time.
The primary cause of your tennis elbow is stress on your elbow from sports or stress ranks. Though as many as half of tennis players eventually develop this injury, only 1 in 10 people who have this injury play the sport. About 5% of people with jobs involving repetitive arm motions or vibrating tools also develop this injury.
#2 There has been a change in the likely cause.
Orthopaedics once blamed tendon and joint inflammation for the pain and discomfort of this injury. Currently, the suspicions are it may have been caused by tiny tears in the muscle, so might poor blood supply to the area, improper healing and degeneration of cells in the muscles and tendons.
#3 One of the best treatments is EXERCISE.
Exercise can relieve pain from the tennis elbow if done consistently and correctly. It seems that focusing your movements on lowering rather than raising a weight is especially helpful. However, your hand doctor might suggest exercising less intensely and not as often.
#4 Most do not need surgery.
Many cases resolve themselves within a year. It is either on their own or with a combination of treatments. Home therapies like icing, exercises, over-the-counter pain medications, compression bandages and avoiding repetitive motions can be highly effective. For the 10% to 15% where home treatments are ineffective, the doctor may recommend hand or elbow surgery at a reputable Singapore clinic or hospital to release, repair and remove damaged tissue.
#5 Your attitude can influence your recovery.
There was a study that followed about 100 patients suffering from tennis elbow. It said that those that described their conditions with words like temporary, weak or reversible improved more than those who used damaged, degenerated or permanent.
Advanced Hand, Wrist & Nerve Centre is a specialist clinic led by a respected and trusted female hand surgeon, Dr Jacquelin Tan. The clinic provides one-stop surgical and therapeutic services for all hand, wrist and nerve conditions that may affect your daily activities. They offer carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow and trigger finger treatment for their Singapore patients.
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