{"id":873,"date":"2023-04-03T22:20:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T22:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/?p=873"},"modified":"2023-04-03T22:21:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T22:21:36","slug":"tennis-elbow-rehab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/tennis-elbow-rehab\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Tennis Elbow Rehab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/1f3a8\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfa8\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">&nbsp;Pains and weakness on the outside of your elbow? You may be suffering from Tennis elbow. Tennis elbow is found commonly in individuals who use repeated arm and wrist movements such as baristas, painters, bar tenders, office workers and racquet sports players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/1f3cc_1f3fb_200d_2642_fe0f\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfcc\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">&nbsp;Tennis elbow is an overuse injury caused by repetitive strain of the muscles controlling backward wrist and finger movements. This repeated strain causes degeneration of the tendon and subsequent pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/1f525\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">&nbsp;Tennis elbow has long been known as \u2018Lateral Epicondylitis\u2019. However this indicates inflammation of the tendon. Studies now indicate that it is not an inflammatory condition but a degenerative one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/1f912\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd12\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">&nbsp;<strong>Symptoms Include!<\/strong><br><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/274c\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u274c\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">&nbsp;Pain localised to the outside of the Elbow (especially on the bone).<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/274c\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u274c\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">&nbsp;Weakness and pain that is worse with gripping and grasping.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/274c\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u274c\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">&nbsp;Pain that is worse with repetitive wrist movements.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/274c\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u274c\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">&nbsp;Morning stiffness and persistent ache<br><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/1f9d4_1f3fb\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddd4\ud83c\udffb\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">&nbsp;Tennis elbow affects approximately 1-3 % of people every year. Although it can affect anyone, people over 40 are most at risk. Funnily enough tennis players only make up only 5-10% of the patient population despite the name<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/1f468_200d_2695_fe0f\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc68\u200d\u2695\ufe0f\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\u00a0If left untreated, it can take between 6 months and 2 years to get better. In some cases it may not get better without the need of physical therapy or surgery<br><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\u00a0Here are some exercises that may help speed up your recovery of tennis elbow<br><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/0031_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1\ufe0f\u20e3\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\u00a0Eccentric Wrist Extension<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/0032_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2\ufe0f\u20e3\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\u00a0Eccentric Supination<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/0033_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3\ufe0f\u20e3\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\u00a0Soft tissue Muscle Mobilisation<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/0034_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"4\ufe0f\u20e3\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\u00a0Forearm Extensor Stretch<br><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/26a0_fe0f\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u26a0\ufe0f\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\u00a0Remember to consult a health care professional before commencing these exercises<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/broadmeadows-chiropractor\">Broadmeadows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/westmeadows-chiropractor\">Westmeadows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/fawkner-chiropractor\">Fawkner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=427%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"TMClogo.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?w=854&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=768%2C324&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/\">https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;Pains and weakness on the outside of your elbow? You may be suffering from Tennis elbow. Tennis elbow is found commonly in individuals who use repeated arm and wrist movements such as baristas, painters, bar tenders, office workers and racquet sports players. &nbsp;Tennis elbow is an overuse injury caused by repetitive strain of the muscles [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":874,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[28,30,35,29,27,40,118,25,20,6,24,7,156,48],"class_list":["post-873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised","tag-acute-pain","tag-benefits-of-chiropractic","tag-broadmeadows-chiopractor","tag-chiropractic-care","tag-chronic-pain","tag-elbow-pain","tag-inflammation","tag-joint-pain","tag-low-back-pain","tag-neck-pain","tag-poor-posture","tag-stretches","tag-tennis-elbow","tag-westmeadows-chiropractor"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Tennis-Elbow-Chiropractor.jpg?fit=1100%2C794&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1197,"url":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-chiropractors-help-with-tennis-elbow-and-racquet-sports-injuries\/","url_meta":{"origin":873,"position":0},"title":"How Chiropractors Help with Tennis Elbow and Racquet Sports Injuries","date":"22 July 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Suffering from Tennis Elbow or Racquet Sports Pain? 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