- 1). When you fall many times you extend your arm and the elbow takes the brunt of the force to soften the blow.The same is true when you use an improper swing in tennis which causes tennis elbow. This can cause injuries to the elbow area. If you play sports you need to use proper equipment to protect the elbow area. You also need to strengthen the muscles around the elbow with proper physical conditioning. You need to focus on all the muscles of the forearm and make them stronger.
- 2). Using light weights,dumbbell or a weight ball are good to start strengthen the forearm and elbow. Using a weighed ball shift from hand to hand finishing with an bicep curl. You can also do a wrist flexion. Place your forearm off the edge of a table with your palm face up. Slowly do a wrist curl and return to the starting position using a light dumbbell to start. You can take a tennis ball and squeeze it this helps strengthen the forearm area. You need to make sure you warm up properly and stretch the wrist and forearm to help prevent further injuries.
- 3). Injuries such as tennis elbow are caused by repetitive throwing type motions or the impact of the tennis ball with the racquet. If your elbow area is not strong enough to absorb the impact it can cause an injury. If you are having pain,swelling or a snapping sound in the elbow this could be a sign that your elbow is injured. You need to ice the area and consult with a doctor.
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