Epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow, is one of the most common causes of pain on the outer side of the elbow.
It can affect people who practice sports, work long hours on a computer, use tools, lift weights, or perform repetitive movements with the hand and forearm.
The most common symptoms include:
- pain on the outer side of the elbow
- discomfort when gripping objects
- weakness in the hand and forearm
- pain that may radiate down the forearm
In most cases, this is not a serious injury, but rather an overload of the wrist and finger extensor tendons, which requires a specific and progressive physiotherapy treatment.
To understand whether your pain may be related to epicondylitis, try answering these simple questions.
Do you recognize these symptoms?
- Do you feel pain on the outer side of your elbow? YES / NO
- Does the pain increase when gripping, lifting, or applying force? YES / NO
- Do you feel discomfort during repetitive movements (gym, mouse use, manual work)? YES / NO
- Does the pain extend into the forearm or do you feel weakness in your hand? YES / NO
If you recognize yourself in these symptoms, you can also try this simple test.
Quick test for epicondylitis
Extend your arm in front of you with your palm facing down.
From this position, try to lift your wrist upward, while using your other hand to apply resistance by pushing it downward 👉. https://youtube.com/shorts/57W_tVayyhk
If this movement causes pain on the outer side of the elbow, there may be involvement of the extensor tendons, which is typical of epicondylitis.
If you recognize yourself in most of these symptoms and the test reproduces your pain, a specific physiotherapy protocol can help you address the problem in a more targeted and effective way.
Inside the protocol you will find:
- specific, non-random exercises, Created by physiotherapists, “This protocol has been developed by physiotherapists specialized in musculoskeletal rehabilitation.”
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- guided physiotherapy progression
- targeted work on the tendon and forearm
- clear step-by-step explanations
⬇️ Access the specific epicondylitis physiotherapy protocol
If you do not fully recognize yourself in these questions, or if the test is not clear, your pain may not be related only to epicondylitis.
In this case, it may be more useful to perform a complete elbow self-assessment, in order to better understand the cause of the problem and choose the most appropriate approach.
⬇️ Download the complete elbow self-assessment
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