Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow, medically known as lateral epicondylitis, is inflammation and micro-tearing of the tendons that attach to the outside (lateral) portion of the elbow. Despite the name, most people who develop tennis elbow have never picked up a racquet, it’s commonly caused by repetitive gripping and wrist extension in work and daily activities.

• Pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow
• Pain that worsens with gripping, lifting, or twisting motions (like shaking hands or turning a doorknob)
• Weakened grip strength
• Pain that may radiate down the forearm

Repetitive wrist and forearm motion, from racquet sports, manual labor, painting, plumbing, or even prolonged keyboard and mouse use, is the leading cause. It typically develops gradually rather than from a single injury.

Rest, ice, and activity modification – Counterforce bracing and stretching through hand therapy – Anti-inflammatory medication or corticosteroid injection – Surgical debridement of damaged tendon tissue for chronic cases that don’t respond to conservative care

Most tennis elbow cases improve with a structured, non-surgical program. Our orthopedic and hand therapy teams work together to build a treatment plan that gets you back to your sport, hobby, or job without unnecessary downtime.