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Tennis Elbow: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

  If you play tennis or other racquet sports, you may have experienced a painful condition called tennis elbow. But what exactly is tennis elbow and how can you prevent or treat it? In this blog post, we'll explain everything you need to know about this common injury.   Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a type of tendinitis that affects the tendons that attach the forearm muscles to the outside of the elbow. These tendons can become inflamed, irritated, or torn due to overuse or repetitive stress. The main symptom of tennis elbow is pain and tenderness on the outer part of the elbow, which may radiate to the forearm and wrist. The pain may worsen when you grip something, twist your wrist, or extend your arm.   Tennis elbow is not only caused by playing tennis, although it is more common among racquet sport players. It can also affect people who do other activities that involve repetitive wrist and arm motions, such as carpentry, painting, gardening, ty...