Prognosis | Physiotherapy for tennis elbow

Prognosis

The prognosis for tennis elbow is basically good, as it is a temporary overload which normally disappears after regeneration. However, the cause has to be filtered out in order to avoid exposing the affected area to constant overloading. If the inflammation becomes chronic or the problem reoccurs repeatedly, surgery may be necessary – although this is relatively rare. In the case of tennis elbow surgery, either the affected tendon is removed from its bone attachment and/or the pain-conducting nerve is severed. Success cannot be guaranteed.

Summary

In order to avoid tennis elbow or prevent recurrence, the general principle should be followed to warm up before training and then stretch to keep muscles and tendons flexible and prepared for their load. During strains, attention must always be paid to a correct and body-friendly execution – whether in sports or at work.Posture also plays an important role. Also consider regeneration breaks – your body will thank you for it.

The unpleasant overstrain and pain syndrome of tennis elbow can affect anyone and can have different causes. For a complete regeneration and freedom from pain of the forearm extensors it is important to find out the cause and not only treat the symptoms. There is a wide range of conservative treatment options, including physiotherapy with special stretching exercises, so that surgery is rarely necessary. Taping tennis elbow is in many cases another useful application in physiotherapy.