LATERAL EPICONDYLAGIA (TENNIS ELBOW)

Lateral Epicondylalgia refers to pain experienced on the outside of the elbow, which can also travel down the forearm towards the wrist. This condition presents gradually as pain arising from the top of the forearm and/or the outside of the elbow. This is where our main gripping muscles originate from and attach to the bone…

Block and Roll Exercise

Roll up a towel so that the diameter of the towel is _____cm. Use a stack of magazines or books to create a ‘block’ that is ____cm tall. Lie on a flat and firm surface with your back flat against the floor. Place the towel under the curve in your neck and the ‘block’ under…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by pressure on the median nerve as it runs through the wrist. Symptoms can include pins and needles and / or numbness especially at night, as well as possible pain and weakness in the hand. The Carpal Tunnel The Carpal Tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist opening out into…