Tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis which causes painful conditions in the elbow caused by the overuse of it. It is named as tennis elbow as it is most common in people playing sports like tennis or racquets. Tennis elbow causes inflammation and in some cases causes micro-tearing of tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. This damages the forearm muscles and causes severe pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow.
According to Ayurveda, the condition tennis elbow is caused due to vitiation of Pitta dosha at the start. This further tends to vitiate Vata dosha that gets accumulated in the channels of muscle linings and causes stiffness in their movements. This vitiation of two dosha causes the third one that is unable to do any movement in the arm, which is due to accumulation of Kapha dosha at the site. The symptoms of tennis elbow include swollen, red and warm elbow; pain in movement while lifting objects; dull ache even in resting position; elbow stiffness in morning; weakness in wrist joints, etc.
Anti-inflammatory Ayurvedic drugs, application of medicinal oils/powders to the region with moderate massage, sweating treatment (Swedana), Lepanam, and Pichu treatment are all indicated depending on the severity of the problem. Along with this, a proper diet and exercise regimen is suggested to avoid any further vitiation of doshas and their accumulation. This line of treatment helps in reversal of tennis elbow and also relief from symptoms.
The treatment for tennis elbow in Ayurveda involves following steps:
Ayurvedic remedies that can be used as an add-on:
Along with this several stretching exercises are suggested to keep the pain under control. This line of treatment helps in reversal of tennis elbow effectively.
The types of tennis elbow are based on the origin of pain:
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Tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis which causes painful conditions in the elbow caused by the overuse of it. It is named as tennis elbow as it is most common in people playing sports like tennis or racquets. Tennis elbow causes inflammation and in some cases causes micro-tearing of tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow.
The tennis elbow is caused by overuse of the forearm and due to repetitive activities of arms. This condition is also caused due to an injury to the elbow, after banging or knocking.
The condition of tennis elbow does not usually lead to any serious condition, but if the condition persists, it may lead to loss of motion and development of the forearm.
Deep tissue massage to the forearm is a highly effective treatment for tennis elbow that heals significantly quicker than rest alone. Deep tissue massage improves circulation, and when combined with friction therapy to the tendons on the elbow joint, excellent effects are obtained.
The medications like- Ashwagandha and Guggulu are very useful in the condition of tennis elbow.
Yoga for tennis elbow is an excellent approach to release tight muscles and strengthen the muscles that support the afflicted tendon.
The line of treatment for tennis elbow involves- application of medicinal oils/powders to the region with moderate massage, sweating treatment (Swedana), Lepanam, and Pichu treatment are all indicated depending on the severity of the problem. Along with this a proper diet and exercise regimen is suggested to avoid any further vitiation of doshas and their accumulation.
According to Ayurveda, the condition tennis elbow is caused due to vitiation of Pitta dosha at the start. This further tends to vitiate Vata dosha that gets accumulated in the channels of muscle linings and causes stiffness in their movements. This vitiation of two dosha causes in the vitiation of the third one to be unable to do any movement in the arm, which is due to accumulation of Kapha dosha at the site.
The ayurvedic herbs like bromelain, turmeric, ginger, ashwagandha, brahmi, etc. are beneficial in the condition of tennis elbow.
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