Once you get tennis elbow, it is very tough to get rid of. I would suggest that you stop playing tennis and go to a sports related physical therapist. If you play while it is sore, it will get progressively worse. Some things that help a tennis elbow are deep massage, ice, compression, and when the pain subsides, stretching and strengthening exercises. I cannot stress enough that you need to rest the elbow and not play tennis until someone who knows about tennis elbow can evaluate your elbow. Be patient. If you do what is required, you will be back to playing tennis and be free before you know it.
Apr 20, 2008 Rating
Tennis elbow by: Walter from As,Belgium
The latest inside on this problem, do not suggest rest!
You should have a precise diagnostic of your 'injury' to be sure what is the cause of the pain.
Icing and pills helps only the first two week, after that there is no more danger of infection spreading.
If the pain is to great to bear, you should withheld from using that stroke, but not stop completely!
A brace will help you and stretching too!
Keep playing at a lower intensity and do remember, play tennis with passion!
www.passion-4-tennis.com
Apr 25, 2008 Rating
Has Anyone Tried Elbow Brace? by: Bill
I used to get a lot of pain on my elbow and forearm areas when play tennis, and it was very uncomfortable. Then I started wearing this elbow brace from Serola, and it diminished the pain slowly and in two to three weeks the pain was completely gone. The trick was in the Gel Arc, which was holding your forearm muscles and placed a constraint. For those of you who are having Tennis Elbow/ Golf Elbow - I'd highly recommend this product, known as Serola Gel Arc Elbow Brace. It is slick, comfortable, high quality, and not expensive - only $20 USD. Visit the manufacturer's website for more info, and you can buy it online.
http://shop.serola.net/product.sc?categoryId=1&productId=6
Hope it helps, and good luck to everyone!
Jun 11, 2008 Rating
guide to tennis elbow problem by: Cecilia
As a physical therapist and tennis player, I suggest the following:
1. Get a private lesson (or more if needed) from a good tennis pro to examine your serve. You may be gripping the tennis racket too tight, not following through properly, not accelerating properly thru the stroke etc.
2. Seek physical therapy services to treat your elbow and get him/her to guide you as to when you should resume serving/ playing matches. I believe it is pointless to get therapy and not obtain advice from a tennis pro. So do both #1 and #2. The therapist would also be the best to ask about an elbow brace which should be a temporary solution, depending on the problem.
3. I believe it is alright to continue practice hitting the ball and discontinue serving for a short time while you heal. I would leave it up to the therapist you've chosen to guide you as to when and how you should continue on the tennis court.
Hope this helpful.
Nov 04, 2008 Rating
Interesting way to cure tennis elbow by: Tomaz
I've recently published an article where a tennis player learned to play with his non-dominant hand in order to cure tennis elbow.
