The most obvious symptom of tennis elbow is that patients can take the initiative to bear pain on both sides, especially when performing postures that require elbow joint activities, such as elbow flexion, tail lifting or cleaning. In addition, the pain is mainly manifested in the downward radiation of extensor carpi extensor muscles to the upper arm, wrist or arm, and sometimes it hurts at night.
2. Local tenderness
Tennis elbow patients can touch the obvious tenderness around the lateral epicondyle of humerus and the position of humeral radial joint.
3, the arm is weak to take things.
Tennis elbow patients generally have more limbs and arms, which are mainly manifested as weakness in carrying things, and it is obviously difficult to carry water bottles to replenish water, clean and twist clothes and pants.
4. Some parts are a little swollen
In the subacute stage of tennis elbow, the soft tissue is partially inflamed, and the position of brachioradialis joint can be mainly manifested as mild swelling. If the patient with a longer medical history does not get reasonable drug treatment immediately, the common extensor tendon can be thickened.
How to treat tennis elbow?
1, energy training: train according to the doctor's instructions to improve the energy of wrist extensor muscles.
2. Knee pads: The application of compressive knee pads on the upper arm can limit the energy generated by forearm muscles.
3. Stretching therapy: When the subacute pain subsides, first gently stretch the elbow and wrist according to the doctor's instructions, without causing pain, keep stretching for 10 second, and repeat for 6 times.
4. Short-wave therapy: Short-wave therapy is only used when you restore your energy activities and exercise. Short wave therapy is used before stretching therapy and fitness exercise.
How to prevent tennis elbow
1, exercise should pay attention to compressive strength, and don't overwork your arms.
2. Keep strong muscles and be able to digest and absorb the kinetic energy of sudden postures.
3. When you are engaged in sports that require upper arm activities, you should learn correct technical posture.
4. Warm up before fitness exercise, and then stretch the forearm muscles.
5, improve their awareness of prevention, a deep understanding of the adverse effects of wrist injury, master and master the basic professional knowledge and methods to prevent wrist injury.
6. Warm-up exercises, especially the internal rotation, external rotation and backward extension training of arms and wrists, should be done well before keyboard typing and food housework.