Lateral Epicondylitis

February 11, 2012 By Allen Willette, Neuromuscular Therapist Leave a Comment

Lateral Epicondylitis is the technical, medical term or diagnosis for what the rest of us call Tennis Elbow. Okay, so what is Tennis Elbow exactly?

An ‘Epicondyle’ is a bony knob – and ‘Lateral’ simply means to the side of the body.

So your ‘Lateral Epicondyle’ is the bony knob on the outside of your elbow – and the “ITIS” on the end suggests an inflammatory condition.

Forget about inflammation, though. It’s a medical myth that long-term or ‘chronic’ inflammation has anything to do with the condition or the pain of Tennis Elbow.

See my video ‘Tossing The Tendonitis Myth’ (link below) and these other related articles for more on that topic:

Why Don’t Pros Get Tennis Elbow?… Or Do They?

The perception seems to be that tennis pros don't get Tennis Elbow but a slightly better question might be: "Why do pros get Tennis Elbow less often than amateurs considering how much tennis they play? – Check it out, even if your elbow injury doesn’t have anything to do with tennis!

Tennis Elbow Symptoms

The symptoms of Tennis Elbow can include pain, weakness and tenderness at the outer elbow area (your Lateral Epicondyle). What IS Tennis Elbow? If the same thing is happening at your inner elbow, you may have Golfers Elbow instead of or in addition to your Tennis Elbow. How Tennis Elbow is diagnosed Most of the time […]

When Should You Get An MRI For Tennis Elbow Or Golfer’s Elbow?

Should you get an MRI if you’ve been suffering from Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow for some time? – Do you need an MRI for diagnosis? When is the right time to ask for one, and once you’ve had it what do the results actually mean? (And are there any decent alternatives?)

Tennis Elbow, Lateral Epicondylitis And Elbow Tendonitis – Why They’re NOT The Same

If you have Tennis Elbow – or your outer elbow has been hurting and you’ve been doing research on what it could be – it’s easy to become confused by all the terms that seem to refer to the same thing. Or perhaps your doctor has already diagnosed your elbow and has used one or more […]