Is Bracing Effective?

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Stuart

Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is one of my least favorite injuries. It can be disabling, nagging, and sometimes even relentless! A commonly recommended treatment involves the use of a tennis elbow strap. There has been some support in the literature regarding these orthotics, however results in the literature have varied. A nice new study published in a recent issue of JOSPT assessed the efficacy of these devices in a group of 52 subjects with lateral epicondylitis. The study ex...

What’s the Latest with Tennis Elbow Strengthening?

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Stuart

Load Management Load management and activity modification are vital in the rehabilitation of tennis elbow. From the elite athlete to the weekend warrior this can often feel like the end of the world. This can be achieved by reducing the aggravating activities within possible occupational and recreational limits. Through use of appropriate education and communication the athlete can be Tendon disorders have been closely studied in Australian physiotherapy circles. Researchers...

What Is Tennis Elbow?

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Stuart

What is it? Tennis Elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis is an overuse injury of the forearm and the wrist extensors tendons, primarily the extensor carpi radialis brevis and common extensor tendon typically presents as progressive pain over the lateral aspect of the elbow. It is primarily due to repetitive strain from tasks and activities that involve loaded and repeated gripping and/or wrist extension. It historically occurs in tennis players but can result from any sports that requ...