Tennis elbow , also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm.Tennis elbow is caused by inflammation of the muscles of the forearm that attach to the elbow. It is usually a result of inflammation of the extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon. People whose jobs feature the types of motions that can lead to tennis elbow include plumbers, painters, carpenters and butchers. In most of the cases Tennis Elbow is seen in the dominant arm and in very rare cases it can be seen in both the hands.

Causes

• Age (adults between ages 30 to 50 years)

• Certain occupations which involve repetitive motion like plumbers, painters, carpenters and butchers.

• Certain sports (Tennis, Violin players, discus and others)

• Sudden jerk or contraction of the muscle in the arm

• Elbow injury

Symptoms of Tennis Elbow

• Tenderness in the outside of the elbow

• Morning stiffness of the elbow

• Constant ache

• Sore forearm muscles

• Worse pain when grabbing or gripping an object

Benefits of Homeopathy

Homeopathic medicines for tennis elbow offer very effective treatment and help manage the pain and stiffness. Homeopathic medicines are deep acting and have no side effects on the body. Unlike the conventional mode of medicine, Homeopathic medicines do not suppress the disease and its symptoms. In fact, they attack the disorder at the root and set off the body’s own restorative processes, making it strong enough to completely eradicate the disease. Suppressing the disease process makes it stubborn. Homeopathic medicines are a natural, healing alternative.