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Pain in tennis elbow
My sister is having pain on her tennis elbow from one month.Before the pain occured while movement of arm but from today the pain is constant without any movement. We are reluctant to visit any clinic for now .Please suggest exercises and remedies if that helps.
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Is there any associated swelling!
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Try and position the elbow in pain free position and continue with ice cube application for 3-5 minutes. If it works well repeat ice cube thrice a day. Try for two to three days if still pain persists consult your physician online and take medications else consult with a musculoskeletal /Sports physiotherapist.
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Avoid applying too much of ice it will lead to ice burns
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For now you can apply ice 10-15 minutes thrice in day. Take tennis elbow support brace. And for exercises consult a therapist on video call.
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Ice pack 3 times a day for 10min,
Go through the video for exercises and self help tools.
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Apply hot pack and elbow bandage.
Then laser physiotherapy treatment will help you
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Take ice packs for about 7-10 minutes 2-3 times on a day.
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If you can get a tennis elbow support please use , by applying on the forearm a little below the elbow & especially while doing any movement.
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Please avoid wrist movements for some days till the pain subsides completely.
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I suggest u, gentle ice stroking 2 finger distal to tender point 20-30 rep 3 times in a day,
Tennis elbow support.
Gently stretch u finger 1or 2 times in every 2 hours but it should not be painful while u perform.
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Apply Rogan phosphorus or Jodaaram after 30 min of ice stroke on site of muscles, it will help to reduce ur muscle spasm surrounding ur tender point .
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Don't
Avoid squeezing activity
Lifting any heavy object which may cause repeative injury of that muscle origin site.
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Take calcium rich diet.
For any doubt u can contact me
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1.Apply ice 10mints 3times per day.
2.use tennis elbow splint.
3.wrist flexion hold for 10sec ×10repitation ×4times per day ×3wks.
4.wrist extension against resistance as per capacity hold for 10sec ×10repitation ×2times per day ×3wks.
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avoid heavy object to lift.
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She should give Cryotherapy or Ice therapy to the affected side for 15-20 min for every three hours in a day for a week.
She can use Volini gel or spray to the affected site provided she is not allergic.
She should avoid lying on the affected side.
She should avoid lifting weights, twists and turns on the affected side.
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Once the pain subsides she should start doing stretching and strengthening exercises for elbow with proper guidance.
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If the pain persists or aggrevates she should consult a Physician or Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist in person or online.
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Must be some strenuous activity she did today which aggravated painfull area more but don't be worry at first take rest 1.Apply hot water bag on the affected area if heat is not present in elbow if present then apply Ice pack 3-4 times a day
2.Use any pain killer cream like volini,move etc
For 1 week do this
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You should consult me for further treatment I will explain u
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1.Dont do heavy job with affected hand
2.During resting time take a pillow under the elbow
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Apply hot water fermentation for 15 minutes twice a day.
Apply volini for pain relief if you are not allergic to that.
If you are having severe pain then use the tennis elbow support.
Then slowly after few days after reducing the pain start the stretching and strengthening exercises of elbow.
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For detailed exercise protocol consult online through practo.
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Avoid doing any jerky movement of the elbow.
Avoid lifting heavy weights.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
For pain relief use ice pack three times a day and will relieve the inflammation around joints. if the pain is getting better start doing isometric shoulder elbow exercises.
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Avoid sleeping on affected side.use a pillow under the elbow. Avoid lifting heavy weight. Avoid work with affected hand.
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For better treatment and guidance use practo physiotherapists consultation.
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Dr. Aditya (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Apply alternate ice and hot pack (half min ice 1 min heat, 3-4 cycles). It will help in swelling reduction.
Apply https://amzn.to/3cj7nwv (pain relief oil) for nurishment and pain relief.
Also use https://amzn.to/2zhbwuc (tennis elbow brace) while working or working out.
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Consult with me online for ur diagnosis and exercise plan. https://www.practo.com/delhi/therapist/aditya-29-physiotherapist-1/
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avoid jerks to that elbow.
avoid lifting or pushing-pulling havy weight.
avoid squeezing or twisting movement with that hand.
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