Common Elbow Injuries Linked to Summer Sports
As the peak of the summer holiday season approaches, we’re seeing growing numbers of people with elbow injuries caused by playing sport.
How to Recognise Golfer’s Elbow
If you are experiencing pain centring on the bony bump on the inside of your elbow, you may have a condition called golfer’s elbow. Sometimes the pain also spreads into the forearm. Although golfer’s elbow is less well-known and less common than tennis elbow, both are forms of tendinopathy and can be debilitating.
Tennis Elbow: How to Tell If You’ve Got It
Tennis elbow – also called lateral epicondylitis – affects the tendons in your elbow. It is a painful condition that can develop when the tendons become overworked, often due to making repetitive arm and wrist movements. Tennis elbow is one of the most common causes of persistent elbow pain, affecting around 1-3% of the population.…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatments
If you have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome you may or may not require medical treatment. Sometimes the condition improves quickly on its own, however for some people it can cause persistent symptoms or permanent loss of feeling or strength in the hand and it’s important to receive proper medical treatment.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a debilitating condition that occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed or squeezed as it passes through the carpal tunnel in your wrist.
Common Tennis Injuries (And Why You Need a Diagnosis)
Tennis is synonymous with summer for many of us. It is a high impact, fast-paced sport that is fun to play and great for fitness. Along with golf, it is one of the first sports to be permitted following the virus pandemic lockdown. For this reason, right now many people will be taking up the…
