Tennis elbow is one of the most common injuries sustained in racquet sports. And, despite it’s name, is also common amongst tradespeople and computer users.

Rather than being caused by tennis it is the “gripping” of the racquet, operation of tools, or typing, that predisposes you to elbow pain. 

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RSI (or Repetitive Strain Injury) is a descriptive term for an overuse injury. Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) is another name used to describe  RSI.

Repeated use of the same movements causes inflammation and damage to the soft tissues (muscles, nerves, tendons and tendon sheaths etc.) In particular, RSI has been attributed to upper limb and forearm pain.

Repetitive Strain Injuries  (RSI) includes many localised injuries such as trigger finger, golfer’s and tennis elbow and carpal tunnel and also more diffuse pain syndromes (those spread over the body) which may be diagnosed as cervicobrachial pain syndrome or chronic pain syndrome.

 

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Elbow injuries respond favourably to physiotherapy intervention when early treatment is sought and the diagnosis is correct.

An accurate diagnosis is vital to the correct management of your elbow pain. Elbow pain can be caused by local muscle, tendon or joint injury. Alternatively, elbow pain can be referred from your neck joints. It's similar to sciatica of the upper limb. 

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The most common elbow condition is "Tennis Elbow". While it can certainly be caused by racquet sports, it is extremely common any sport or occupation that involves gripping or throwing eg weightlifting, hockey, canoeing and baseball. 

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