How do you heal a tennis elbow?

Answer 1

There are many ways of accelerating the relief of symptoms for Tennis Elbow. Rest is the obvious one.

Others are;

Anti-inflammatory painkillers

Painkillers such as ibuprofen are commonly used to ease pain in tennis elbow. Drug use in general should be avoided where possible and can carry with it its own side effects and complications

Bracing

An early form of treatment now shown to be ineffective, bracing of the elbow does not alleviate the pain generated in the joint. Bracing may help to give support and protection to the elbow until symptoms ease.

Steroid injections

A painful and short term solution, steroid injections show no long term benefits and carry side effects such as fat atrophy and depigmentation around the injection site.

steroid injections - painful and short term

Physical Therapy

Although significantly better than steroid injections, the results in tests show only a marginal improvement over no treatment at all. Treatment is also expensive and lengthy.

Surgical Intervention

Painful with a risk of complications and expensive, surgery should only be considered as a last resort. Surgery involves stripping the tendon and burning holes to stimulate inflammation and healing.

TENS machines

Proven to be less effective than vibration therapy, TENS machines work by providing an electrical impulse to the affected area. Ineffective and difficult to use on a small area such as the elbow.

Low frequency vibration therapy

Low frequency vibration therapy is proven to accelerate recovery and ease pain for hours after treatment. Try a portable treatment available for tennis elbow that can be used at home in a safe and side-effect free way.

Answer 2

Heat or ice is helpful in relieving tennis elbow pain. Once acute symptoms have subsided, heat treatments are used to increase blood circulation and promote healing. The physician may recommend physical therapy.

Answer 3

Typically over the counter medicines can work to ease the immediate pain. Contact relief medications, like Icy Hot can help, and wrapping the joint to reduce strain can help as well. For severe cases, please contact a doctor, and there are some surgeries that can help, as well.

Answer 4

To reduce the pain that comes with tennis elbow, apply a cold or ice pack to the area several times a day. A non-steroid anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen (Advil), or aspirin, will also help. Physical therapy is also recommended for ongoing pain.

Answer 5

Put ice on it and wear a brace right below the elbow to help put a little pressure on the pain.