Skip to main content

Golfer's Elbow VS Tennis Elbow – See How Regenerative Treatment Works!

You don't have to be Tiger Woods or Roger Federer to have elbow problems. Even if you have not played tennis or golf, you can still develop Golfer's Elbow or Tennis Elbow. Both these injuries occur due to strenuous activities that involve elbow overuse. The repetitive movement of the wrist and arm leads to an elbow injury. However, the difference between these two conditions lies in the area where the Elbow is inflamed. Let us go through their causes, symptoms, and treatment methods.

Both Golfer's Elbow and Tennis Elbow are two forms of epicondylitis. Epicondylitis refers to an inflammation of tendons attached to the elbow portion. Golfer's Elbow affects the medial (inside part) epicondyle. Tennis Elbow affects the lateral (outside part) epicondyle. 

What Is Golfer's Elbow?

Golfer's Elbow, or medial epicondylitis, irritates the inner side of the Elbow and arm. This elbow injury occurs due to activities that involve frequent flexing or twisting of the wrist. Even the overuse of the forearm muscles contributes to this condition. Activities including shovelling, gardening, playing tennis or golf can lead to Golfer's Elbow. Frequent lifting, where you extend the Elbow, and your palm is facing down, can also cause this injury. Other strenuous activities like playing racquet sports, baseball or softball, carpentry, painting, weightlifting, and other similar activities play a vital role in developing this condition.

Golfer's Elbow symptoms include pain on the internal part of the Elbow while lifting the wrist or hand, pain while twisting the forearm, or making a fist. The affected area may be slightly swollen or tender while touching. If this issue continued for more than a few weeks, further symptoms like weakness in the wrist or hands and stiffness in the Elbow would also arise.

What Is Tennis Elbow?

Tennis Elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is joint in adults aged between 30-50. Again, it is an overuse injury that involves muscle strain causing inflammation on the outer part of the Elbow and the forearm.  These muscles become inflamed with repeated use due to overwork. Hence, carpenters, plumbers, and painters are more prone to Tennis Elbow. Seasonal activities like gardening, raking, and cutting wood may also contribute to this condition as well.

Tennis Elbow's symptoms include pain that may radiate from the outside portion of the Elbow to the wrist and forearm.  This pain can be constant in the elbow area. You may also feel it when you perform activities that involve grasping, reaching, and lifting.  

Hence, it is mandatory to consult a physician to ensure that you get a correct diagnosis regarding the cause of your pain.

Treatment for Tennis Elbow & Golfer's Elbow

Immediate Home Treatment

Rest your wrist and Elbow in an elevated position for several weeks may lead to an improvement in pain and swelling. Apply ice on the affected area and wear compression bandages to reduce pain as well as swelling. 

Activity modification and physical therapy that involves strengthening exercises under the guidance of a physical therapist may also work well. Wearing an elbow brace can also redirect the pressure over your elbow muscles. Hence, it is possible to promote healing without limiting blood flow.

Consumption of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers can also help. However, you should seek medical attention from your physician in this regard.

Regenerative treatment 

Regenerative treatment is an option

Unlike other treatment modalities, regenerative treatment can treat the underlying cause and not just mask the symptoms. It can repair the affected tissues naturally and restores healthy tissue. Furthermore, regenerative treatment involves only your cells. There is no risk of allergy or rejection.

Moreover, our Medica stem cells clinic experts who offer regenerative cell therapy in the UK  recommend it as a standalone service or along with nutritional advice or physical therapy. Please schedule an appointment with our Medica Stem Cells Clinic experts in the UK to know more about this regenerative cell therapy in detail. Call Medica Stem Cells clinic in the UK at 01 298 8000 anywhere, anytime.
Labels:
Location: London, UK

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Start running again with Regenerative Treatment for Runner’s knee

  The Knee joint is one of the most important and strongest joints of the locomotor system of the human body. The pressure experienced by the knee joint is approximately three times the body’s weight when walking and about five times the body’s weight when running. In short, a person who weighs 80 kg puts about 400kg of pressure on the knee when landing each running stride. The immense pressure experienced by the knee, especially in runners, makes the knee more prone to injury. Iliotibial or IT band syndrome, also called runner’s knee, is a common knee injury, especially in runners. It is the second most common knee injury in runners after the jumper’s knee.  What is Iliotibial or IT band syndrome or runner’s knee? The Iliotibial band, or IT band, is longitudinal fibrous support of the Fascia Lata. It is originating from the upper outer part of the hip and runs along the outside and lastly attaches to the top of the shinbone (tibia). When the knee bends, the IT band ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Heal Jumper’s Knee Naturally with Medica Stem Cell Therapy

  Are you a runner or a competitive jumper? Do you overuse your knee repetitively? Check whether you have a Jumper’s knee condition? Jumper’s knee can be referred to as Patellar tendonitis. Your physician may recommend surgery, especially if the non-surgical methods don’t provide any significant relief. This condition requires treatment, but that need not be surgical. Medica Stem Cells Clinic in the UK recommends Medica Stem Cells therapy and PRP therapy as the best alternative to treat Jumper’s knee. Before knowing the importance of Medica stem cell therapy , let us learn what patellar tendonitis is. What is Jumper’s knee/patellar tendonitis? Patellar tendonitis occurs when there is an injury to the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone. It arises due to the stressed patellar tendon. The repeated stress of the tendon causes micro-tears that become inflamed over time. The risk factors may include: Partaking in sports or other physical activities that involve running or ...
Post a Comment
Read more

How to Treat Ankle Arthritis with Regenerative Cell Treatment?

    Don’t let this constant severe ankle pain due to arthritis hinder you from doing your routine activities? If your physician says medication and surgery are the only treatment options for ankle arthritis, hold on! Medica Stem Cells therapy in the UK may help in healing the ankle arthritis naturally by itself. Let us first understand the causes and symptoms of the ankle arthritis and see how regenerative cell treatment can be the right surgical alternat ive. What is ankle arthritis? Ankle arthritis occurs at the joint that connects the tibia (shin bone of the leg), and the talus (above the heel bone) called the tibiotalar joint. Ankle arthritis pain emerges at this point in your ankle. It greatly affects your quality of life by hindering your mobility.    Ankle osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease where the articular cartilage helps in providing a cushion between the bones of the talocrural joint, starts to degenerate gradually. It will decrease...
Post a Comment
Read more