Elbow pain

Tennis elbow and Golfers elbow (Elbow pain)

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• Pain and tenderness in lateral aspect of elbow with restricted movement, (pain radiates from lateral epicondyle to extensor forearm) – tennis elbow

• Pain and tenderness in medial aspect of elbow with restricted movement, (pain radiates from medial epicondyle to flexor forearm) – golfer’s elbow

• Olecranon bursitis – pain and tender swelling over Olecranon

most common causes are due to reputitive strain injury.

management and treatment

• applying ice pack

• Rest, using elbow cap/ brace to prevent furthur strain

• Individualised homoeopathic treatment after knowing causation, predisposing factors etc.