Tennis/Golfers Elbow

Symptoms can include:

• Weakened grip strength of the hand
• Pain, numbness or burning sensations of the elbow and down the arm.
• Increased symptoms during activities involving repetitive movement of the elbow

Treatment options for tennis/ golfers elbow can vary. For initial injury we recommend following the RICE therapy to aid with inflammation and pain.

Follow the 4 steps known as RICE therapy for 2 to 3 days to help bring down swelling and support the injury:

1. Rest – stop the exercise or activities that caused the injury until you feel better
2. Ice – put an ice pack (you could use a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel) on the injury for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours
3. Compress – wrap a bandage around the injury to support it
4. Elevate – if possible, keep the injured area raised on a pillow when sitting or lying down

To help prevent swelling during the first 2 to 3 days, try to avoid:

• heat, such as hot baths and heat packs
• alcohol
• massages

When you can move the injured area without pain stopping you, try to keep moving it so the tendon doesn’t become stiff.