Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a condition in which the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. Tennis elbow can be an acute or chronic inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. The forearm muscles and tendons become damaged from overuse, which usually means repeating the same motions again and again.

Any activity, including tennis, which involves the repetitive use of the extensor muscles of the forearm can cause acute or chronic tendonitis of the these muscles, hence the name ‘tennis elbow.’ The condition is common in carpenters and other laborers who swing a hammer or other tool with the forearm.