Tennis elbow is a common injury and got its' name because tennis players tended to get it. It is inflammation or degeneration of the tendon that attaches to the bony bit (lateral epicondyle) on the outside of the arm or elbow. A common cause in tennis is poor backhand technique or a grip that is too small. A small grip will mean the muscles in the elbow must work harder and become inflamed; Hitting tennis backhands with a 'wristy' action will put far too much strain on the elbow. The wrist should be firm and not bent when the ball is struck so the forces can be spread over the arm, shoulder and the rest of the body. Tennis elbow can be a difficult injury to treat so it is important you do the correct thing as early as possible. The symptoms for this injury are very similar to Entrapment of the radial nerve which I recommend you also have a look at.Treatment For tennis elbow golfer's elbow tennis elbow bursitis tennis elbow tendon tennis elbow symptoms & other sports injuries cure....... Read More