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seshasai
seshasai
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Vocational

What is the practical cure for tennis elbow?

Tennis elbow is a rare problem affecting some people and doctors normally fail to prescribe effective medicine or theropy. There could be an answer and solution to the problem in the international knowledge bank. Hence the query.

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Posted by seshasai on Tuesday May 19, 2009 at 3:31 AM and tagged with medicine, reference, tennis elbow.

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  1. drjjpdc
    drjjpdc Teacher
    Middle School

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    Tennis elbow is not a rare problem, first of all. It is a very common overuse syndrome. It is an inflammation of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, which occurs from too frequent use of the dorsal muscles of the forearm.

    The practical cure is rest and ice therapy. Acupressure and point tender massage over the inflammed area to break up the scar tissue inherent to this condition are also very helpful. Electric modalities can also be used. 

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    Posted by drjjpdc on Friday May 29, 2009 at 7:26 PM