(Tennis Elbow)?

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Yes tennis elbow, medically known as lateral epicondylitis, is one of the top 10 most common volleyball injuries. Who would have thought? It simply comes from overuse of the arm and repeated impact, as well as poor arm strength, poor technique, and a longer than normal duration of play or higher than usual intensity. Usually hitters suffer from this due to the repeated impact of swinging at the ball... go figure.

Symptoms: Pain and tenderness of the elbow increasing with wrist movement, forearm pain especially on the inner-side of the arm

Anatomy: the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscles, extensor carpi radialis longus, annular and collateral ligaments (basically the muscles and ligaments on either side of your elbow)

Treatment: RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), ice for 10-15 minutes at a time, wrap the forearm near the elbow to alleviate pressure
~ A sports injury specialist could use ultrasound, prescribe flexibility and strengthening exercises, and prescribe anti-inflammatories

Prevention: Strength training of the wrist muscles and the extensor carpi muscles, stretch
~ Re-occurrence is common so don't return to your full workout or level of play too soon, preventative exercises and stretching should be done on a consistent basis