One recommended treatment for tennis elbow that does more harm than good is the use of cortisone shots. While these shots will offer an almost instant pain relief in most case, the long-term outcome is not always that positive. Cortisone shots have a less positive side-effect and physicians often fail to share this with their patients. These shots can actually slow down … [Read more...]
Finding the Right Tennis Elbow Strap
A tennis elbow strap is very useful for a short-term relief and for protection against further injury. Tennis elbow is an injury where the tendons located in the outer part of the elbow are inflamed or degraded due to overexertion, too much stress in the muscles and repetition of movements. The symptoms include pain in the outer part of the elbow that often radiates down the … [Read more...]