Cure Tennis Elbow Without Surgery MRR Ebook

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Brett was on the all star tennis team in high school with a tennis scholarship waiting for him when it happened to him. Don was a 42 year old city worker who used a jackhammer all of the time for work when it happened to him. Joan was a 30 year old enthusiastic racquetball player when it happened to her. Jim was a 70 year old retiree who enjoyed a golf game more than anything else when it happened to him. Doris was a 35 year old assembly plant worker when it happened to her.

All of these folks live in different parts of the United States. They all come from different background, are of different races and religions. But they all have one thing in common. They all suffer from tennis elbow.

Did you think that tennis elbow only affects tennis players? Think again. This often agonizing condition affects just about anyone who performs repeated movements with their forearms, elbows and wrists. Although the condition is called “tennis elbow,” it really only accounts for about 5 percent of all cases. Anyone who repeatedly uses their arms in the course of a day or in their favorite activity is prone to tennis elbow.

The good news is that despite what you may have heard in the past, you do not have to give up doing your job or favorite activity if you start experiencing the symptoms of tennis elbow. As long as you come up with a comprehensive plan of how to take care of the condition, you can continue to go about your business.

Surgery is also something that you do not normally need with regard to tennis elbow. Contrary to popular opinion, rest and/or surgery is not needed for the condition of tennis elbow, that affects millions of Americans each year. You can be treated for tennis elbow while still enjoying your normal activities and working.

Tennis elbow affects people of all ages and in all occupations. It can be very painful and does require a doctor with regard to treatment. A good doctor will be able to treat you for tennis elbow by using a non surgical treatment plan.

You can cure tennis elbow with the help of a good sports medicine doctor without surgery and without taking pills that may end up making you feel like a zombie. The trick is to know the symptoms, get the diagnosis and then work with your doctor to come up with a plan to treat this painful but common condition.

Chapter 2 - Symptoms of Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow can have various symptoms, all of which involve tenderness or pain in the elbow region. Some of the symptoms of tennis elbow include:

Pain or tenderness on the bony part of your elbow This is one of the most common symptoms of tennis elbow, although it does not automatically mean that you have the condition. Tennis elbow symptoms also mirror other types of symptoms and this type of pain can also be caused by a contusion. If the pain persists for no known cause, it is possible that you may be suffering from tennis elbow.

If you hit your elbow and it is black and blue in this area, chances are that you are suffering from a contusion. However, if the black and blue area does not go away in a week, or if the pain does not subside, you should see a doctor. It is also important to note that not all contusions cause a black and blue mark or swelling.

Pain when holding an object or squeezing and object The pain will become worse the more you hold the object or squeeze the object. For example, if you are holding a golf club and you find the pain shooting into your elbow that gradually become worse each time, you have a good chance of having Tennis Elbow. Again, you will want to see if this is a one time occurrence, or if it continues to happen. If you continue to get the pain, you will want to look into some sort of diagnosis.

You may notice the pain when you are trying to open up a jar or even turning a doorknob. Take note of the pain that you have and how often it occurs.

Soreness or pain that radiates from the forearm when bending the wrist

A lot of people confuse Tennis Elbow with carpal tunnel syndrome - they are two distinct syndromes. The pain that is associated with Tennis Elbow is more of an ache rather than a shooting pain, although it will get progressively worse over time if you choose to ignore it. This is why it is so important to take care of this pain as soon as possible.

Weak grip in your hands when shaking hands or turning a door knob Many people who have Tennis Elbow really notice it when they find that they have such a weak grip that they cannot properly turn a door knob. This often prompts a trip to the doctor for a diagnosis. Again, Tennis Elbow symptoms can mirror other, more serious symptoms such as MS, this is why a diagnosis is so important. Pain in arm when wrist is extended Another common symptom and one that the sufferer often compensates for by slightly bending his or her wrist all the time.

The person who has this symptom may find that their arm does not hurt if they bend it slightly so they gradually begin keeping their arms from being extended. This only temporarily relieves the pain.

All of those who we talked about in the first part of this book had one or more of these symptoms. While they are painful, they are not usually something that forces someone to rush to the doctor.

Of all the people in our study, all of whom sought different treatment, the only one who came to the doctor right away was Brett, the tennis star. That was because the pain was affecting his game that meant so much to him. Brett was devastated to learn that he had Tennis Elbow, but was happy to realize that it did not require surgery, and that he could be treated with a 6 week program and be good as new. All that time, still able to play tennis.

The others all came to the doctor at different intervals. Some came after they tried other methods of treatment, some after getting the wrong diagnosis and others after they were told that they would need surgery.

While most people will not rush off to the doctor the minute they get a pain in their elbow, if you do repetitive movements with your arms and elbows, you should be aware of the symptoms of Tennis Elbow and what to look for. This is one syndrome that should not scare you as 90 percent of cases are cured within 6 weeks after physical therapy treatment and will not impede your life.

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