tennis elbow
Court arm pain
Tennis elbow is a painful condition caused by overuse of the forearm muscles, resulting in inflammation where tendons attach to the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow.
Despite the name, it more commonly affects people who perform repetitive gripping motions—carpenters, painters, plumbers—than tennis players.
The medical term is lateral epicondylitis.
Excessive employment of something
- repetitive strainDamage from repeated movement
- grippingHolding attention completely
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
serve · racquet sports · typing · manual labor · vibration · painting · plumbing
Treatment restoring bodily function
- ice packFrozen pouch for injuries
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
acupuncture · anti-inflammatories · stretching · strengthening · surgery · compression · rest · NSAIDs
Gentle, caring quality
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
- weaknessDeficiency in force
stiffness · radiating pain · morning stiffness · burning sensation
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
chronic · burning · nagging · debilitating · shooting · radiating · intermittent
Recovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- restorationReturning something to condition
- recuperationGradual return to health
recovery time · strength training · mobility exercises · scar tissue · reconditioning · gradual return
overuse
Excessive employment of something
- repetitive strainDamage from repeated movement
- grippingHolding attention completely
- backhandRacket stroke across body
forehand · serve · racquet sports · typing · manual labor · vibration · painting · plumbing
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- ice packFrozen pouch for injuries
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- braceDevice providing structural stability
massage · acupuncture · anti-inflammatories · stretching · strengthening · surgery · compression · rest · NSAIDs · laser therapy
tenderness
Gentle, caring quality
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
weakness · stiffness · radiating pain · morning stiffness · burning sensation
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
sharp · chronic · burning · nagging · debilitating · shooting · radiating · intermittent
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- restorationReturning something to condition
recuperation · recovery time · strength training · mobility exercises · scar tissue · reconditioning · gradual return
tendons
Fibrous connective cords
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement
- tendon injuriestendinitis, tendonitis, tendinosis, tendon rupture, tendon tear
- tennisace, serve, forehand, backhand, volley
- body painache, aches, pain, pang, throb
- exercise injuriesmuscle strain, pulled muscle, sprain, sprains, muscle tear
- Sports Injuriesmuscle strain, tendonitis, ligament sprain, hamstring strain, stress fracture
tennis elbowbone fracture
Cracked or broken skeleton
compound fracture · torn ligament · stress fracture · sprain · elbow fracture
tennis elbowgolfer's elbow
Inner elbow tendon inflammation
runner's knee · jumper's knee · plantar fasciitis · rotator cuff injury · carpal tunnel syndrome