Most of us have been through this at one time or another. For a great many reasons, we can get hit with pain in our elbows that just drives us crazy.
What's up with elbow pain? Most elbow pain comes from some kind of overuse of our forearm muscles. That is not to say that this is
only source of elbow pain but it seems to be a major complaint from those that have pain.
This is one area where rest is extremely important. In a great many cases, forearm muscles have been overworked or have been used in some way that has caused pain to begin with. It is a complaint you hear from tennis players and other athletes as well. Of course, it can happen to any of us.
The Simple Test If you have pain in your arm, and in particular around elbow area, stand up straight and let injured side hang straight down. Then, reach across your body to painful elbow using your other hand. If you feel anything at all protruding from injured side, you have what doctor is going to usually call "tennis elbow."
If "tennis elbow" is what you have, it is an inflammation of tendons. The tendons in your forearm are attached to muscles in your forearm. When you "push" things a little too hard, you are going to get inflammation in that area. And, it hurts.
Business or pleasure? This is a pain problem that can develop from sports activities or, it may happen just because you have worked that area of your body a little too hard. It may happen to construction workers, those who operate sewing machines, or simply those who work long hours at a computer.
Getting It Right This is another signal from our body that we are doing something wrong. This also can mean a long course of medical treatments if not dealt with correctly which can be expensive from a medical standpoint.
