Right elbow and forearm pain from playing squash and carrying groceries
???What a day! You're carrying groceries in one hand and your baby in the other. After you set them down, you suddenly experience some pain in your right elbow and forearm. What started as a shy and mild blend of dull achy discomfort is now a sharp shrieking pain that begs for your attention.
 Did you know that majority of elbow and forearm pain involves the dominant arm? Most people heard of golfer's elbow and tennis elbow. Despite their names, 90% of those affected are not athletes. So what differentiates these two common elbow pains?
 Medial epicondylitis is commonly known as golfer's elbow. The pain hides along the inner front part of the elbow and forearm. Despite the term "epicondylitis", golfer's and tennis elbow pains do not result from ongoing inflammatory process. Histological studies confirmed that this type of elbow pain is due to chronic degenerative or failed healing tendon response.
 As you probably guessed, lateral epicondylitis refers to tennis elbow. With lateral epicondylitis, the pain is along the outer part of the elbow and the upper back part of the forearm.
 Lateral and medial epicondylitis are caused by chronic repetitive micro-trauma injuries. A carpenter, squash player or an assembly line worker may develop lateral and medial epicondylitis after several years of doing the same repetitive tasks. Certain jobs and recreational activities may increase the risk of developing lateral and medial epicondylitis.Â
 The good news is that golfer's and tennis elbow can be easily treated. When the pain is fresh, taking an Aspirin, icing the involved elbow followed by stretching the forearm tendons may abate the pain. However, if you experience chronic elbow pain, taking over the counter drugs, icing and stretching may be nugatory.Â
 If your elbow and forearm continue to hurt, consider getting chiropractic treatments. Although chiropractors are mostly known for treating neck and back pains, many also treat elbow pain like lateral and medial epicondylitis.
 It's alluring to try to tame the ache with Tylenols, Advils or Aspirins when your elbow and forearm hurt. However, a proper and lasting program should include treatments, rehab exercises and ergonomic modification.
 Did you know that majority of elbow and forearm pain involves the dominant arm? Most people heard of golfer's elbow and tennis elbow. Despite their names, 90% of those affected are not athletes. So what differentiates these two common elbow pains?
 Medial epicondylitis is commonly known as golfer's elbow. The pain hides along the inner front part of the elbow and forearm. Despite the term "epicondylitis", golfer's and tennis elbow pains do not result from ongoing inflammatory process. Histological studies confirmed that this type of elbow pain is due to chronic degenerative or failed healing tendon response.
 As you probably guessed, lateral epicondylitis refers to tennis elbow. With lateral epicondylitis, the pain is along the outer part of the elbow and the upper back part of the forearm.
 Lateral and medial epicondylitis are caused by chronic repetitive micro-trauma injuries. A carpenter, squash player or an assembly line worker may develop lateral and medial epicondylitis after several years of doing the same repetitive tasks. Certain jobs and recreational activities may increase the risk of developing lateral and medial epicondylitis.Â
 The good news is that golfer's and tennis elbow can be easily treated. When the pain is fresh, taking an Aspirin, icing the involved elbow followed by stretching the forearm tendons may abate the pain. However, if you experience chronic elbow pain, taking over the counter drugs, icing and stretching may be nugatory.Â
 If your elbow and forearm continue to hurt, consider getting chiropractic treatments. Although chiropractors are mostly known for treating neck and back pains, many also treat elbow pain like lateral and medial epicondylitis.
 It's alluring to try to tame the ache with Tylenols, Advils or Aspirins when your elbow and forearm hurt. However, a proper and lasting program should include treatments, rehab exercises and ergonomic modification.