How To Fix Tennis Elbow Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
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- Tennis elbow pain can be stubborn making it frustrating to deal with. It’s especially annoying when it bothers everyday activities like pouring a drink, doing chores around the home, and exercising.
Tennis elbow can nearly always be treated to go away 100% within just a few months. But many people deal with it for 6+ months, even more than a year.
They spend money on braces, medications, and doctors visits only to get temporary relief.
In rare cases, some even go through risky surgery to get elbow pain relief but find that the problem comes back months later.
In this video Dr. David explains the root problem of tennis elbow and how to fix it. He also shares with you the causes, symptoms and common treatment options.
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🙋♀️Looking for more help with elbow pain problems? Check out this playlist:
“Tennis Elbow Pain Help”
• Tennis Elbow Help
00:00 How To Fix Tennis Elbow Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
00:35 The Cause Of Tennis Elbow
02:22 Tennis Elbow Symptoms
03:46 How Tennis Elbow Is Diagnosed
05:07 Common Treatment Options For Tennis Elbow
08:01 How To Fix Tennis Elbow Root Problem
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This was so MOST HELPFUL
Thanks for this thorough explanation!
Thank you so much for doing this video ! Very good information and excellent demonstration
Excellent job communicating all the aspects of this condition. Very well done. Thank you!
Hey Scott! Thank you so much for your constructive feedback, we are glad you found the video informative. here's the rest of the videos on Tennis Elbow, in case you need them:
"Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
Great video--apparently this is what's killing my elbow 🙁 I'm glad to know you're here in EP in case this exercise doesn't help. Thank you!
All apply ! That is exactly what I'm going through..Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤
This was a GREAT video - very helpful and the imbalance idea makes a lot of sense. THANK YOU for taking the time to record and share this information.
Hey Joy! You are welcome! 🙌🏼 We are happy to help! Just in case you need it, here is a video with more videos on tennis elbow help:
"Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
Great video. Very informative. Thank you.
Wow I find your information so clear, and interesting ..I play the piano and am desperate to fix my tennis elbow (right arm). What you have explained matches my problems. I will try and use grip balls instead of the grip gun you show as I have sore palms. Thank you for all your advice.
Thanks, well presented and professional
Excellent diagnosis and treatment plan, Im so greatful you articulated the mechanics of my symptoms and how the muscles, tendons and all those flexors work and the root causes of what is going on in my elbow, fofearms and fingers, Thank you
Yes !! Am a caregiver and now am hurting just as this video 📹 is saying, no stiffness, just pain 😢thank you for setting my mind to rest, ❤❤❤God Bless
Thank you for your straightforward message and downplaying of a swift surgical “solution” (which sometimes makes more problems than it solves).
How long does this last it's been over a month
Today was overcast and I REALLY WAS IN 🤥 PAIN
At night it wakes me UP
Best tennis elbow video I’ve seen - thank you for posting this!
Hi Heather! We're soooo excited this tennis elbow video helped you!!! :)
Very informative!! Thank you so much!!!
Hi Lana, You are very welcome. Thank you for the kind words! We hope you feel some relief. 🌟
Very personable and informative instruction with a hesitancy toward surgery. Thanks man. Wish you were near me.
Hey Carmen, you are very welcome! Thank you for your kind words and support!
Great Vid! Exactly what I am lexperiencing
Very knowledgeable and useful presentation. Anyone can understand this video and that is very much appreciated. I work in an automotive environment and lift a lot is batteries and tires…how I lift the batteries I believe to be why I started having tennis elbow to be an issue.
😊thank you El Paso!! After listening to over a dozen videos, you are the first one that covered the pain extending down through the hand and fingers. You are appreciated!! Thank you so much.. I am taking time to rest my arm for a couple days to give the area a break…. The pain was over a 10. After 24 hours of rest, I can already feel the pain to an 8. I can start strengthening by tomorrow.
Hey Pamela, We are so glad we could help! 🧡
Good info, thank you.
Hey Preemo! You are very welcome! Glad you found our information useful!
This is great, I’m an Armwrestler that has recently been blighted with duel tennis elbow. The concept of imbalance of internal/external forearm muscle couldn’t be truer with armwrestlers. Even though (pre condition) I try to stay balanced with stability exercises, it’s VERY difficult when the aim of the sport is to gain massive cupping and pronation strength.
But what should I do when my grip strength (pre condition), was world class, grip strength isn’t the problem (for me), even using ten percent of power results in pain. So what if the strength is already there, you just can’t use it?
Do you know anything about golfers elbow or have a video on it? Thanks for all your helpful videos!
Thank you so much god bless❤
I’ve had the surgery, with absolutely no relief. Thank you for explaining more clearly and giving me WAY more options for treatment and relief!
Hi Jacqueline!
We are sorry to hear you have been in pain, but glad that we have been able to help! Ill include another link here that may be helpful:
"Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
Please keep us posted on your progress, and thank you for your support! 🧡
Thanks!
Hi Heatherchurch, you are very welcome! Thank you so much for your support. We appreciate you being part of our community. Just in case you're interested, we have a playlist for tennis elbow. You can access it here:
"Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
We wish you all the best in your road to recovery. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
This info is GOLD! Thanks for all this detail. I wanted this info! I know it's not just tennis it's from but I did take on tennis about 8 months ago. So I DO like the title it has. 😆 Coffee - check. / Yard work - Check / Lifting heavy stuff - check / I also include on computers and odd holding of cell phone too much to blame as well. - THANKS!
Developed this from doing arms day at the gym. 😢
Hey Roxy, sorry to hear that you are having this issue. It happens often from overworking your muscles at the gym! Hopefully this video helps to get that elbow back to normal!
Me too, hammer curls I think did it
Is there a fix please, I haven’t been able to work out in months and it’s still not gone
@@epmanualphysicaltherapymy arms are very strong, I once arm wrestled and it completely messed up both my tendons and I haven’t been able to workout in months
I'm in the same boat. I received a cortizone shot which helped for a couple of months but once it wore off the pain came back. Hopefully we both get better soon.
Wow, thank you so much for this hugely informative video! Will get the grippy thing & have a go. 🙏🏽
I'm taking a break from playing tennis, while I sort out the pain. But really hoping I can get back to playing soon. 🤞🏼
Hey Tanya! Best of luck recovering and getting back to playing soon! You're making a smart choice by taking a break while you focus on fixing the underlying muscle imbalance and restoring your elbow health 🙌🏼
@epmanualphysicaltherapy And just in case you need it, here is a playlist to all of our videos on tennis elbow exercises, tips and help: "Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
@epmanualphysicaltherapy Thank you so much taking the time to respond & share this link. 🙏🏽
Ha, looks like that's my weekend viewing sorted then! 😂
I had tried all those stretches that physio’s suggested, I had such bad pain in the elbow, and in the mornings my elbow was so stiff and sore, I saw this video, I stared squeezing a tennis ball while I was waiting for my grip strengthener to arrive. After one day of using the tennis ball I woke up for the first time with no stiffness in my elbow and the pain was so much less
You know your stuff
So impressive 👍💪
10 years ago, I had to have my wrist joint removed (long story). The past 15-18 months, I have had tennis elbow flare ups. I have had x-rays & MRI with moderate damage. Bc of my previous surgery, I do not have the same motion as my other wrist. It will always be weaker than my other wrist too. I also have had cortisone injections. The drs said i am only allowed 3 injections bc of the area (it's considered a double injection). Does this sound right? Any suggestions? Should I do the squeeze machine also?
Hi Dr. David, when I do the grip strengthener, is it wrong to change arm position when i do it? I do it with a straight arm and a bent arm. But i notice I’m still having tennis elbow. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m doing straight arm and bent arm, or if it’s because my grip strength still isn’t strong enough.
What are your thoughts about using the Taylor Twist exercises (with the rubber bar) to address tennis (and golfers) elbow? The equipment is quite inexpensive and supposedly it has a high success rate…
Is that the reason I get weird sometimes mildly painful pops when I do reverse curls on my left hand which has tenis elbow ???
And will it get better if I train the inside muscles of the forearm ??
Thankyou
You are very welcome Caroline! Thank you for watching!
This was a fantastic video. What is treatment for medial epichondylitis?
Hey Jody! It's difficult for us to answer that specifically for you as we don't have any information on your diagnosis but generally speaking the treatment is sometimes very similar to that of tennis elbow.
Here are some exercises that you can consider doing that might provide you some relief:
"BEST 3 Exercises For Long Term Tennis Elbow Pain Relief"
th-cam.com/video/f-DxVIk6_Wk/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
We hope this helps! 🙌
I must have a text book case of tennis elbow, I have the bump on the injured side and non on the other side. I'm goingn to get myself a grip strengthener!
I caused that problem trying to carry too many bags of groceries in the plastic sling type bags. It took months to figure out what I was doing wrong and months to fix. I corrected it by wearing elbow braces and stopped carrying a week's worth of groceries in 1 trip.
Hey Laurel, sorry to hear that you developed this elbow problem :( carrying lots of groceries can definitely cause this problem too! Glad you figured out what was causing the problem and also glad you were able to fix it! Hope your elbow starts to feel back to normal soon if it's not already there!
Exactly what happened to me
I just started a pool cleaning job and I think I'm getting this. My elbow area hurts specifically when gripping things with my hand and elbow area has a sore spot.
Thank you for this🙌🏻
Where are the links for the grip-mometer & grip strengthtener…thank you 🙏🏼
Hi Yoda, you're welcome! Here are the links to the grip tester & grip strengthener:
Grip Tester- amzn.to/42OZyd9
Grip Strengthener - amzn.to/42nLNjO
Thanks it was helpful, how long do you need to rest with tennis elbow before starting the exercises?
Hi Jean! 👋 You will rest until any pain or discomfort subsides and then you can start the exercises. 😃
Is this excercise ok to do if the pain is in your wrist.?
I demolished a porch in July its now October and i have pain in both elbow ,I am a plasterer for 40 years never had an issue with elbow pain so i hope this exercise works if anyone has any help ideas great share ,
Thank you Sir for your help! I’m going to try this now, it’s been 3 weeks since I injured the elbow so the immense pain has subsided but my grip is still weak and painful
Hello!
We are sorry to hear of your injured elbow and the pain you are experiencing. Below will be an additional link for you that we hope can help:
"Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
Please keep us posted on how you are feeling! 🙌
I don't see the link to the adjustable grip strengthener??
I’m a Massage Therapist massage therapist, but I have fallen onto my right shoulder a couple times, so yes, I have tennis elbow. It affects me when I’m working sometimes.
It great to hear you are a massage therapist Gipsiersreaom! We hope this video helps you out!!! Have a great day!
I have a question my husband has terrible pain it’s as you described, he is a driver, he uses ice, and a copper fit elbow band, but pain still persists any suggestions? Thank you
You have a few on Tennis elbow, but what about the other side? Golfers elbow? I had Tennis Elbow for a while from shovelling snow that lasted a few months. It's better now but I have it on the inside of the elbow now.
Thanks for all this USEFUL and HELPFUL news and info. I was just diagnosed with TENNIS ELBOW. The funny thing they said its from texting. LMAO!! I hope I don't have any ARTHRITIS at all that stuff scares me deeply. I don't have any pain down my arm or in my hand at all but I do in my forearm. I can make a fist on somedays. I do want and wish this (SHIT) to just go away and fast. I HATE it big time.
Hey MysteriousWhitley, you're very welcome! We are so glad to hear you resonated with our message and advice! We are also sorry to hear you've been dealing with tennis elbow pain :-(
Here is a playlist with all of our videos on tennis elbow exercises and tips:
"Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
Thank you for this video. I am 64 and have pain in both elbows and wrists, due to weight lifting, for four months now. A joint specialist didn't think it was due to arthritis or tendonitis, but worn-out joints due to old age. I've been using ice, ibuprofen, some rest and much lighter weights, but the still pain comes and goes. At my age, how much can I hope my wrists and elbows will return to normal?
im in same situation you are, except its only my right elbow, I think doing the grip strength exercises he mentions here should help as the forearm is probably the weak muscle that is contributing to the imbalance. i bought one of those old school hand grips you can find at a thrift store or big five and started doing these exercises every hour like the Dr. suggested.
@@IRONTOSS Thank you!
Sir Exllent treatment, please speak in simple tricks English
Is it possible for tennis elbow to heal
How do you do deep tissue massages with tendinitis?
My pain was from my neck to the elbow & I have osteoarthritis in my left arm and elbow in the joint
my pointy bone sticks out on one side and not the other as mentioned in the first few minutes. It gets very pnfull thre like if thre was a crack threre type of pain. ouch.
Thank you for the great information! One question, we were told to rest our elbow, rest our arm.....so......when can we start doing those exercises that you were showing us at almost the end of your video?
Hi Lucy, you are welcome! You can start doing the exercises when you feel that area isn't as inflamed. It's important not to work through any pain. Please do not start at full intensity. Start gently and you can increase the intensity when you feel stronger. We have a tennis elbow help playlist you might find helpful. You can check it out here:
"Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Thank you so much for the prompt answer!
This is a well known and discussed issue with rock climbing beginners and it's 100% the imbalance thing. Resistance training for opening your hand (bucket of rice or sand) solves it.
I was told to rest but because I was still at work, my work restrictions were not being followed due to the accommodations at work
I have that pain what can I do
Hurt my elbow using a very powerful drill by using my right arm as the clutch drilling a thick lag bolt into a wall. Let the drill move my right elbow up when the screw bottomed out.
I don’t think my issue was because of one muscle being stronger than the other.
Wondering what exercise would be best. Still having pain after 3 months.
I do work out 3 days a week - hoping I don’t have to stop.
Do you have any info on golfers elbow? My pain is on the inside elbow
Hey Marcia! We are sorry to hear that you've been dealing with tennis elbow. Unfortunately, we don't have a specific playlist on Golfer's elbow - as you mentioned the pain is present on the inside as opposed to the outside of the elbow when compared with Tennis elbow. However, you might be surprised to find that some of the exercises and tips we suggest for improving tennis elbow pain can also help with golfer's elbow, so don't hesitate to try the tips and info on this following playlist:
"Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
We wish you the best on the road to recovery! 🙌
I have golfers elbow….any videos on that one? I am in Boston but my son is in El Paso! I’ll tell him about you!
Hey Deb, we are so sorry to hear you've been dealing with golfers elbow pain :-(
Most elbow issues, including golfers elbow commonly stem from a grip strength issue, which leads to a muscle imbalance.
Here are a couple of videos that could help! Check them out:
"Use THIS To Help Elbow Pain "
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"Grip Strengthener For Elbow, Wrist, & Hand Problems - Honest Physical Therapist Review"
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Hope this helps! Tell your son he is welcome to stop by and say hello!
All the best
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thank you so much!!
I’m a hairstylist how am I supposed to modify blow drying someone’s hair? I’m really in pain but don’t know what to do.
Turned 31. First ever tennis elbow a month ago. I am sad and fighting every ounce of being to not play tennis early.
Dr David, my issue is I have a growth there but not painful since hitting a bucket of golf balls for the first time in 20 yrs and can’t find anything online on how to reduce and make go away. Any idea pls?!
Hey, The Web Stylist! We are not exactly sure what you mean by growth or that we are fully understanding your concern. We are sorry to hear that you're dealing with pain surrounding your elbow area, we definitely would like to help you find some relief or a solution. You can email us here: info@epmanualphyscialtherapy.com
Your other alternative to working with us is to opt for a Virtual Consultation, you'll have the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with our doctors, where they can delve into the details of your condition and provide you with tailored guidance and coaching. This personalized approach ensures that you receive the individualized support and direction you need to make informed decisions about your health. To learn more about our Virtual Consultations Please click here:
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I have pain both outer and inner elbow.
Ive been lifting weights for years without any problems, recently i took up golf and have this pain start in the outside of my forearm just below the elbow. It gets worse when I grip things etc, haven't had it looked at but im certain its tennis elbow
Hey Damon! So sorry to hear about your forearm pain! You might be dealing with some elbow issues here. Here is a playlist with all of our content on tennis elbow you might want to look at:
"Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
when i type top of wrist starts hurting too.
Me watching the video: yup, that's me. Yup, that's also me. 😬
Would starting off with squeezing a stress ball work?
Hey Joey! It depends on what level you are at with your elbow. You can try squeezing the stress ball and see if it makes anything better or worse. If better then keep going, if worse then you may not be ready for it yet.
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy appreciate it, thank you for your speedy response! Happy Holidays
Big thanks, handsome
Hey Sean! You are very welcome!
If this is caused by gripping and over use, how is using the hand exerciser not making it worse?
Hi Sandy, tennis elbow is caused when there is a shift in the alignment of the humerus bone not from gripping.
Even just writing beyond 10 seconds causes the pin in the forearm up to the shoulders
Problem is, forearm/elbow hurts when doing the gripping exercises, even after resting the elbow for days …
Hey @reeco355 👋! We are sorry to hear that you are still dealing with elbow pain even after resting for days. Don't be discouraged! You might just have to adjust (decrease) the volume and/or intensity that you're currently at with the gripping exercises. In fact, we have a video that explains this more in detail.
You can access that video here - skip to 1:30:
"BEST 3 Exercises For Long Term Tennis Elbow Pain Relief"
th-cam.com/video/f-DxVIk6_Wk/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
We also have a whole playlist for you on Tennis Elbow:
"Tennis Elbow Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZtBf8cey3q3K-lFvhezlxM.html
We are wishing you the best on the road to recovery! 🙌
I get sharp throbbing pain inside elbow- not outside
I have been suffering this for almost a year now and no relief constant pain on my whole arm and now going up to my neck
Hey Jessie! We are so sorry to hear that you've been dealing with pain due to tennis elbow and that your work did not allow you to get the necessary even though you were told to do so. We don't know the nature of your work but getting rest to give your elbow enough time to recover.
We also suggest that you prioritize some time to do exercises that could potentially help improve your condition, here are a few you could consider doing:
"BEST 3 Exercises For Long Term Tennis Elbow Pain Relief"
th-cam.com/video/f-DxVIk6_Wk/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
We wish you the best on the road to recovery! 🙌
I don’t see the devices you used listed here.
Hey, The Seeker! We are not sure as to what devices you're specifically referring to but the following videos might be the answer to your question:
"Tennis Elbow Brace By Shock Doctor | Honest Physical Therapist Review"
th-cam.com/video/mkwJiy5Oq6A/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
"BEST 3 Exercises For Long Term Tennis Elbow Pain Relief"
th-cam.com/video/f-DxVIk6_Wk/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
We hope this helps, we wish you the best! 🙌
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy your videos said you’d link the devices you referenced below. I don’t see them.
Right. I too was looking for the link to the grip strength measuring tool and grip strength tool.
I very much dislike when someone says they will have a link to product below, but there is no link. Hand grip Dynometer.😢😢
Hi Tony, thanks for letting us know the link is missing! It has now been added to the description and here is the link for you as well:
Grip Measurement Dynamometer by Handeful (Amazon) - amzn.to/3C24gHL
Have a great day!
Mine is hurting so much
Just happen to me you expand it to a T
No, that's just really making my elbow hurt.
I couldn't pick up .
My dog or dress my self or do my job at work
I do have osteoarthritis and recently diagnosed like a week ago and the tennis elbow I supposed to see a hand specialist in three weeks this just happened yesterday
Thank you
VERY HELPFUL 👐
Went from talking about common causes to generic treatment options to pitching grip strength product. Wasted my damn time
Just get to the point the FIX..
Absolute waffle I'll look elsewhere.
Thanks.