Tennis Elbow
This condition is very similar to the one above. Golfer’s elbow is termed medial epicondylitis, and tennis elbow is called lateral epicondylitis. Thus, the only thing that changes is the location of the injury. In the tennis elbow, you feel pain on the outside of the elbow instead of the inside of the articulation. It is also due to an overuse injury, which means that repeated joint movement usually causes tendons irritation, and inflammation triggers pain.
In tennis elbow, gripping small objects can trigger pain sometimes, but in other cases, you start feeling the symptoms when bending your arm or lifting a heavy weight. It is particularly felt when opening a jar or turning a door handle. Some people may also find it difficult to extend their arms.
As the name implies, frequent tennis players develop this problem very often, and their pain worsens or is triggered by playing tennis. However, you can still develop the disease if you’re not a tennis player.
The best moment to visit your doctor is when pain outside the elbow does not improve with ice, rest, and the usual medications. In most cases, tennis elbow symptoms improve a few days after a tennis match but look for advice if you develop additional symptoms such as tingling and numbness.