1. the bend of the upper limb; the area around the joint connecting the arm and forearm; see also elbow joint. Called also cubitus. 2. any angular bend.ƒThe elbow joint connects the large bone of the upper arm, the humerus, with the two smaller bones of the lower arm, the radius...
Yes. The medical term is triceps tendinitis, but you may hear it referred to as weightlifter’s elbow. It causes painful inflammation of the tendon that connects your triceps muscle, located on the back of your upper arm, to your elbow joint. In addition to pain, your elbow may feel tigh...
The term "tennis elbow" has been used in the medical literature for over 100 years to describe a variety of conditions on the lateral aspect of the elbow. Recent writers seem to agree that the two most common causes for this condition, which may be either distinct or coexisting, are ...
Tennis elbow is an inflammation of the tendons that connect the forearm or extensor muscles with the elbow joint. The medical term is lateral epicondylitis. The problem therefore revolves around several muscle groups that connect the hand, arm, and fingers with the elbow. These muscles are small ...
The medical term for tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis because it involves inflammation at the insertion point of the tendon at the outer portion of the humerus bone at the elbow joint (the epicondyle). Most people with lateral epicondylitis actually acquire it from activities other than ...
(Brukner, P. & Khan, K., 2002), the athlete may consider the use of a counterforce brace when returning to sport. However, the placement of the brace is important. Individuals tend to mistakenly place the brace directly over the painful area when in fact the correct site is about three...
In a first for the area, the therapy centre is integrated into the Fairlee – which has been serving the local community for over 30 years – making it quite literally a one-stop shop for a vast range of conventional and complementary treatments that can help people manage a whole host of...
I thought, well if I had to live with the “divot” and a constant band aide to cover the bony area of my elbow to keep skin on it at least my elbow wasn’t hurting anymore. For about one year I was pain feel, then I weeded my yard over a weekend and the next weekend spent ...
Lateral epicondylitis, the medical term for tennis elbow, affects as many as 50 percent of recreational tennis players —most of them in their 30s or beyond—as well as people who don’t play sports at all. It involves an inflamed tendon where it is attached to...
In addition to the stretching aspect of the physical therapy, massage of the affected area is often performed to aid recovery. The option to do this massage while stretching is now only possible with the assistance of another person, or using the wall technique. This is because the first tech...