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Guide: Tennis Elbow, Golfer's Elbow & Mouse Arm
Elbow pain is often caused by overloaded tendon attachments. Our articles explain clearly how tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and mouse arm develop and what you can do yourself.
GuideTennis Elbow: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and DurationTennis elbow is an overload of the tendon attachments on the outer side of the elbow. Typical signs are pain when gripping, lifting and turning – usually triggered by repetitive movements in everyday life, at work or during sport.Read more5 min read
What do tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and mouse arm have in common?
The tendons of the forearm muscles attach at the elbow: the extensors of the wrist and fingers on the outside, the flexors on the inside. Every movement of the hand and fingers pulls at these attachments. If they are put under strain too often or too heavily, they can become irritated. On the outside, this is called tennis elbow, on the inside golfer's elbow – the medical term is epicondylitis.
Mouse arm, on the other hand, is not a diagnosis in its own right. Complaints caused by screen work may be due to this kind of overload at the elbow, but also to a problem in the wrist or with the nerves.
Where best to start
New to the topic? The article on tennis elbow explains the basics on which the other articles build. You will find practical help for everyday life and work under What helps with tennis elbow?, and advice on training in the article on sport. Our guides provide general information and do not replace a medical examination.