Steemit Learning Challenge-S22W2; Tennis Elbow"

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Assalamu Alaikum friends. Wishing everyone good health. Hope you all are well. By God's grace I am fine too. Today I am here to participate in a wonderful learning competition organized by our teacher @ashkhan. The Topic of this contest is Steemit Learning Challenge-S22W2; Tennis Elbow". So this is a very important competition where we can learn some important things. Below are some questions that I will answer correctly. So let's get started.

What's tennis elbow? Write in your own words after getting knowledge from the lesson post.

Tennis elbow is a physical problem that causes pain and inflammation on the outside of the elbow. This is usually caused by overuse, especially in those who repeatedly use wrist and hand muscles. Such as tennis or other racket sports players. This problem affects the lateral epicondyle of the elbow and can lead to decreased arm strength and pain that makes daily activities difficult.

Symptoms of tennis elbow :

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01	Pain and tenderness on the lateral side of the elbow.
02	Pain when lifting heavy objects or gripping or twisting.
03	Weakness in wrist and hand muscles.
04	Discomfort during daily tasks, such as eating or writing.
05	Pain increases with pulling or pressing.

Types of tennis elbow :

01	Acute tennis elbow
02	Chronic tennis elbow

How would you diagnose a tennis elbow? Any clinical investigation or assessment tests?

How to diagnose tennis elbow:

01	History taking	The patient's lifestyle, work style, location of pain and when the pain worsens are asked.
02	Physical examination	The doctor examines the elbow and hand. How the patient reacts to pressure on the painful area is observed.

Special Tests :

• Cozen's Test : The patient is asked to elevate the wrist, and pain during this is a sign of tennis elbow.

• Mill's Test : The test is done by extending the wrist.

As an imaging test :

01	X-ray	To check the condition of bones.
02	MRI or ultrasound	to look for tendon or muscle damage.

The doctor will first listen to your pain history and examine your elbow. Then ask for some simple movements to pinpoint the source of the pain. If necessary, help of imaging tests is taken.

Try to practice at least 3 exercises that you have learned from the lesson. Share images, gifs or videos while practicing preferably gifs or videos.

01	Ball Squeezing

• In this exercise, a soft ball is placed in the hand and pressed hard. It strengthens wrist and hand muscles and increases grip strength. Practice 5-10 times daily to reduce pain.

02	Finger Stretch

• In this exercise, the fingers are gradually stretched and lengthened. It strengthens finger muscles, increases mobility and improves grip ability. Practice 5-10 times daily.

03	Wrist Flexors Stretch

• In this exercise, one arm is straight in front and the other arm is extended at the wrist downwards. It increases flexibility and mobility by stretching the wrist muscles. Hold for 5-10 seconds each time and can be done several times a day.

Share your review after performing these exercises either on yourself, healthy individual or patient.

I performed these three exercises on myself: ball squeeze, finger stretch, and wrist flexor stretch. So I had a personal conversation accordingly.

Ball Squeezing

Although it seemed easy at first, after doing it for a while I felt the pressure to strengthen the hand muscles. It is useful for increasing grip strength. But the exercise was comfortable and painless.

Finger Stretch

The muscles felt a little tight when stretching the finger which is normal. But it works great for increasing finger flexibility.

Wrist flexor stretch

It made the wrist and arm muscles feel relaxed during exercise. But it is helpful in making hand movements easier.

In my experience these exercises are simple and effective. They are very useful in increasing the strength and flexibility of hand muscles and wrists. They are good for relaxation for healthy people and will definitely be helpful for patients with tennis elbow or wrist pain.

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Tennis elbow is one of the most common problems caused by overuse, injury or repetitive stress. It causes pain, weakness and difficulty in daily activities. Physical therapy exercises, such as ball presses, finger stretches, and wrist flexor stretches, can effectively reduce symptoms and increase muscle strength and flexibility. Timely treatment and exercise can solve this problem.

Finally, it is a very good competition, where we can learn an important exercise. So I am Inviting my lovely Steemian friends @ulfatulrahmah, @kouba01, @vivigibelis to Participate in this Competition.

Thank You So Much For Reading My Blog.