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Tennis Elbow is an injury usually associated with tennis, which is characterized by pain radiating from outside the elbow of the forearm and back of the hand. Pain worse by moving your arm or gripping objects.

Causes:
Basically, this injury is caused by repeated motions of the forearm or wrist. In this condition of tennis is attributed to one-handed backhand with bad technique, a swing end Forehand resulting in flexion of the wrist and too powerful serve with a bad turn in the wrist.

Treatment:
The first thing to do is to rest the arm to prevent further injury and relieve pain. Put ice on the area 2-3 times a day for 15 minutes to reduce inflammation. Also anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to relieve pain and help the healing process.
If this treatment does not relieve the symptoms, it means that the injury is more serious or you may have another type of injury and you should consult a doctor.

Prevention:
The best way to avoid tennis elbow is to strengthen the muscles involved in the swing, use a good warm-up routine and proper technique and movement during the game. You can also release the chain tension to reduce vibration arm receives, using a vibration damper and whether you use the right size grip.