Chiropractic Helps In Tennis Elbow And Golfer's Elbow

Epicondylitits is not just caused by tennis and golf. This can be caused by any kind of activity that needs repetitive gripping of objects. When there is an elbow pain that starts on the lateral or outer side of the elbow, it is known as tennis elbow. This takes place when there is an inflammation or irritation of the tendons of the forearm muscles at the point where they are connected to the bony protuberance at the elbow joint which is known as lateral epicondyle. The technical term of this condition is known as lateral epicondylitis which means the inflammation of the epicondyle.

Other activities that can result in tennis or golfer's elbow are knitting, carrying heavy bags, knitting, computer work that involves poor posture and chopping food. The condition is known as medical epicondylitis or Golfer's elbow when the inflammation takes place on the medial side or inside of the elbow. Tennis elbow is more commonly seen to occur rather than Golfer's elbow.

Epicondylitis at times start farther way up the neck or the arm. If someone is having disc subluxation or disc complication, the nerves that provide the forearm muscles movement might get irritated resulting in tense muscles and putting extra strain on the tendon attachment. This gives a predisposition to the pain in the elbow already present and this is despite of whatever the cause of the pain might be. When someone new to a sport starts to play, the problem starts. He or she uses weird methods and tests the clubs and racquets and practice more than the body can take. If this condition is ignore, further complications may take place like arthritis or more subluxations. Chiropractic treatment is the best way to treat epicondylitis in a natural way.

Your chiropractor can find the root cause of the problem and then make a proper treatment plan to help you recover fast. This plan might also consist of electro-therapy, hot and cold therapies, ultrasound, massage therapy, bracing and stretching exercises. Chiropractic treatment has been reported to be more effective than medications and other form of treatments. Chiropractic treatment is very natural and helps in treating the condition without resulting in any kind of side effects. If you are suffering from Tennis elbow or golfer's elbow, then you should consult your chiropractor soon so that he or she can act fast and the pain and discomfort can be relieved.