Tennis elbow is a condition that affects the common tendon of the muscles that extend the wrist. These muscles all arise from the outside of the (lateral) elbow. The medical term for the condition is lateral epicondylosis or common extensor origin tendonosis. Patients often notice pain performing gripping activities such as lifting a jug or shaking hands.
The mainstay of treatment for this condition are eccentric wrist exercises. These should be slightly painful. To perform the exercises:
You should aim to do 3 sets of 15 twice a day, interspersing each set with a stretch as shown. As you improve increase the weight so that the exercises are still slightly painful.
1. Use two hands to lift the weight 'up' 2. Slowly lower the weight down over 4 secs
