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Tennis Elbow Tendonitis / Tendinitis – degenerative changes in the tendon are caused by repetitive movements or overuse of the muscle and tendon unit. Any activity that involves forceful gripping and / or quick repeated movements of the hand can lead to these changes and Tennis Elbow Tendonitis arm pain.
Between 40 and 50% of all tennis players have experienced Tennis Elbow pain at least once, and for many it can persist for a long time and affect their participation in their sport.

Elbow Pain

This video checks whether you can fully bend and more importantly fully straighten your elbow.
The ability to fully straighten your elbow is crucial for people suffering from elbow pain.
If you suffer from Tennis Elbow pain then it is essential that your elbow straightens fully – otherwise your elbow pain will not improve!
Follow the instructions carefully and compare both arms.

Tennis Elbow Injury

It is thought that an Acute Tennis Elbow injury consists of microscopic tears in the attachment of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis muscle to the bone.
This tearing results in the stimulation of the repair process which increases collagen production and new blood vessel growth.
This increase in blood vessels may explain the Tennis Elbow symptoms as well as a local increase in temperature.

I also discuss the action of the muscle at the elbow and wrist which contributes to the problem.

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After reading this, you will have an understanding of

• the anatomy of the elbow region
• movements at the elbow and forearm joints
• what Tennis Elbow is
• why gripping and raquet sports cause Tennis Elbow