Tennis Elbow: Causes, Self-Care & Physiotherapy Treatment in Pune

Despite the name, most people with tennis elbow have never held a racquet. It's an overuse injury of the tendons on the outside of the elbow, common in anyone who grips, types, lifts, or twists repeatedly, IT professionals, homemakers, painters, and yes, racquet sport players too.

What it feels like

• Pain on the outside of the elbow, sometimes radiating down the forearm
• Weak grip, even lifting a tea cup can hurt
• Pain when shaking hands, opening jars, or wringing a cloth
• Tenderness right on the bony bump of the outer elbow

Why it happens

Repetitive gripping and wrist movements gradually overload the wrist extensor tendons where they attach to the elbow. The body's repair response can't keep up, leading to pain and weakness.

Self-care that actually helps

• Modify aggravating activity, don't stop everything, just dial it down
• Ice the painful spot for 10 minutes after activity
• A simple counterforce strap can offload the tendon during work
• Avoid steroid injections as a first option, they can weaken the tendon long-term

How physiotherapy treats it

Targeted loading is the gold-standard treatment. We use progressive eccentric and isometric strengthening of the wrist extensors, combined with manual therapy, dry needling where indicated, and ergonomic advice. Most people see clear improvement in 6 to 12 weeks.

YesPhysio9 treats tennis elbow at home across Aundh, Baner, Kothrud, and Wakad, convenient if gripping a steering wheel hurts.