New research shows promise for a type of treatment for chronic pain.
By Jennifer Davis
Vibration can help reduce some types of pain, including pain from fibromyalgia, by more than 40 percent, according to a new study published online in the European Journal of Pain.
When high-frequency vibrations from an instrument were applied to [...]
Randomised comparison of three interventions for Tennis Elbow: mobilisation with movement and exercise, corticosteroid or wait and see BMJ Online First Physiotherapy or a ‘wait and see’ approach are both more effective in tackling tennis elbow than corticosteroid (steroid) injections, a BMJ study reveals today.
Researchers in Australia tested different treatments on three separate groups of [...]
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This procedure is generally only considered if other treatments have failed. It is not clear yet how effective this treatment is and more research is needed. You should discuss the possible benefits and risks with your doctor before you have the procedure.
Blood is taken from you and then injected into [...]
Latest research has shown that Tennis Elbow is not, as previously thought, an inflammatory condition so the prescribing of anti-inflammatory drugs by doctors is not an effective treatement. However, any trip to your local GP may well result in the prescription of an anti-inflammatory, usually Brufen. So…
What are the possible side-effects and risks?
Most people who [...]
Tennis elbow is the most common elbow condition that most Physio’s treat. Treatments commonly used involve:
Massage to relieve stress and tension in the muscles
Exercise programmes including; neural and extensor muscle stretches, and progressive conditioning exercises to strengthen the area and prevent re-injury.
Tapping a band around your forearm to take pressure off the extensor tendons.
Myofascial release [...]
Although rarely used for treating the condition of Tennis Elbow due to the difficulty of placing the pads around the elbow, some studies have taken place on TENS as a treatment.
Recent studies at the Laboratoire de Neurobiologie Humaine, Université de Provence, Marseille, France have shown that TENS is most effective when combined with vibration therapy [...]
A short video from a company called Win Health who stock Tenease, a vibration therapy device for treating tennis elbow. Tenease has slowly become the recognized treatment at home for the condition.
You can purchase a Tenease device from the website at http://tenease.com
How Do Tennis Elbow Straps Work?
The theory behind counter-force bracing is similar to the mechanics of a guitar. When a finger is placed on a string along the neck of the guitar, it reduces tension on the string distal to the fret where your fingers are located. A counter-force tennis elbow strap can be thought [...]
How Many Can You Have?
There is no rule about the number of cortisone injections a person can have, but there are some concerns with repeated cortisone injections to one area of the body:
The cortisone injections are not helping
If one or two cortisone injections into one region do not help a problem for a sustained period [...]
Cortisone injections are very safe to perform. Side effects tend to be rare and minor. However, there are a few potential side effects of a cortisone injection that patients should know about.
Systemic Side Effects
Systemic side effects occur as a result of a small amount of the cortisone entering the bloodstream and affecting your entire body, [...]
