Tennis elbow is the inflammation of the tendons in the elbow area and is caused by overuse and injury. Tennis elbow almost always affects the tendons on the outside of the elbow. It is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overworked, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm. Tennis elbow can result from poor technique in executing a tennis backhand. However, many occupations also feature repetitive wrist and arm motions that can cause tennis elbow.

The pain of tennis elbow occurs primarily where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony prominence on the outside of your elbow. Pain can also spread into your forearm and wrist.

Symptoms

The pain associated with tennis elbow may radiate from the outside of your elbow into your forearm and wrist.

Causes

1) Playing tennis, especially repeated use of the backhand stroke with poor
2) Using plumbing tools
3) Painting
4) Driving screws
5) Cutting up cooking ingredients, particularly meat
6) Excessive computer mouse use

Western medicine treatments

1) Rest
2) Over-the-counter pain relievers
3) Therapy
4) Exercises
5) Braces
6) Surgery