Do I actually have tennis elbow? Learn methods to tell TODAY within the comfort of your own home. We discuss ways to know who’s affected by this condition. This conditions can also be referred to as lateral elbow pain, lateral epicondylitis or lateral epicondylagia.
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0:00 What’s tennis elbow AKA lateral epicondylitis or lateral epicondylagia
0:36 Is that this condition related to inflammation of the tendons?
2:22 Anatomy of region
3:32 What causes Tennis Elbow?
4:47 Differential Diagnosis- What other conditions can this be?
7:24 How does a physical therapist diagnosis tennis elbow?
8:37 Approaches to treatmen of tennis elbow
9:45 Find out how to do a fast self test for tennis elbow at home
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What causes Tennis Elbow?
It is assumed that this condition could also be triggered by a series of injuries in younger individuals resulting in microtears within the tendon over time and into middle age. With repetitive cycles of reinjury and rest actually causes a weakening of the tendon unit predisposing to progressively worse injuries depending on the demands of the person. In response to chronic lateral epicondylitis a general weakness leads to the upper extremity specifically the rotator cuff and scapula musculature. These strength deficits persist even after the patient not has subjective reports of pain. Most times this condition can resolve by itself but may take 12-18 months and is mostly self-limiting. It has been shown this condition can resolve faster than waiting for it to resolve by the passage of time.
How is a diagnosis made by physical therapist?
A diagnosis is made by a history of the condition, pain location, wrist extensor or grip weakness and special testing that concentrate on the tissues of the common extensor tendon. In severe cases patients may have a lack of elbow extension. The special tests include the Cozen’s test, Maudley’s test, Thomsons Manoervre, Mills test and the chair test which is mostly on the lookout for pain provocation within the region of the patient’s subjective complaints.
Chairs Test- Stand on the side of a chair with an armrest. Place each hands gripping chair with palm down with shoulder barely narrow than shoulder width. Try to lift the chair with the upper extremities.
How does an individual perform a Self Test for Tennis elbow?
We advise using the next 3 criteria to make a judgement whether you will have a tennis elbow. We at all times suggest in search of an expert medical opinion but these tests gives you an idea on what it’s possible you’ll be affected by. First, you will need to have pain in the skin of the elbow in the realm of the lateral epicondyle and possible referral along the extensor muscles bellies. Second, it is best to experience difficulty gripping or opening a jar or door. Last, it is best to have a positive Chair test which may be performed easily at home.
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