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Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a musculoskeletal condition with pain around the outer part of the elbow. Tennis elbow is mainly caused due to repetitive overuse of muscles and tendons of the forearm near the elbow joint. Contrary to its name, it is not limited to just tennis players and can occur in anyone who puts repetitive stress on the elbow joint, for example carpenters, violin players and painters. Pain and weakness due to tennis elbow can hamper daily activities such as shaking hands, holding a cup turning a door knob.
Homeopathic Treatment
Homeopathic medicines for tennis elbow offer very effective treatment and help manage pain and stiffness. Natural and safe, homeopathic medicines act deep and have no side effects. Unlike the conventional mode of medicine, homeopathic medicines do not supress the disease and its symptoms. In fact, they attack the disorder at the root and set off the body’s own restorative processes, making it strong enough to completely eradicate the disease. Suppressing the disease does not really help, so homeopathic medicines are a natural, healing alternative. These medicines give long-term relief in tennis elbow cases by reducing inflammation of tendons and helping in healing damage/ injury of tendons.
Homeopathic Medicines For Tennis Elbow
Among the homeopathic medicines for tennis elbow the top-grade ones are Rhus Tox, Ruta, Bryonia, Bellis Perennis and Calcarea Carb.
Elbow joint
1. Rhus Tox – Top Grade Medicine
Rhus Tox is the most frequently prescribed medicine for managing cases of tennis elbow. It is the best medicine to start treatment for conditions that arise from overstraining, overuse of muscles and tendons. It helps to effectively manage inflammation and damage to tendons. It has shown remarkable results in tennis elbow cases with tearing pain in tendons and muscles. Soreness in the condyles of the joints is also present. In cases needing it, the pain in elbow is worse when at rest and gets better with movement. Stiffness at the elbow is also marked along with pain.
Condyle of joint in fingers
When and How to use Rhus Tox?
Rhus Tox should be given in every case of tennis elbow as a first remedy as it helps in relieving pain and stiffness of elbow by reducing inflammation of tendons. It can be used in both low and high potencies among which the most preferred is 30 C potency. Initially, one may use Rhus Tox 30 C three to four times a day depending on the severity. Reduce the dose when improvement in symptoms begins.
2. Ruta – For Sore Pain And Stiffness Of Elbow
It is a herbal medicine prepared from plant ‘garden rue’. Ruta is pretty similar in its action to Rhus Tox in treating cases of tendon inflammation and injury from overuse and overstraining. It is well indicated when there occurs sore pain and stiffness in the elbow. Sore pain means pain from touching the affected area. Weakness of the arm may attend it.
When and How to use Ruta?
Ruta should be considered in tennis elbow cases to reduce tendon inflammation, soreness and also heal damaged tendons. Sore pain and stiffness of elbow is marked where this medicine is required. Ruta is most frequently used in 30C potency. Initially, it can be taken three to four times a day. Once the improvement is noticeable frequent repetition should be reduced gradually.
3. Bryonia – For Pain And Swelling Around Elbow
This natural medicine is prepared from root of plant ‘wild hops’. Bryonia is a wonderful medicine to manage tennis elbow with marked pain and swelling around the elbow. The characteristic feature to use it is worsening of pain in elbow from movement and relief from rest. At times, pain may radiate down from the elbow to the wrist.
When and How to use Bryonia?
This medicine should be used when pain in elbow is accompanied by swelling, with pain getting worse from every movement. Its 30C potency is the right choice to start with that can be used two to three times a day.
4. Bellis Perennis – For Healing Tendon Injury, Inflammation
Bellis Perennis is another medicine of natural origin to treat tennis elbow cases. It is prepared from flowering plant named ‘english daisy’. Repetitive stress injury and inflammation of tendon of elbow due to exertion or overuse of muscles is highly treatable with this medicine. The action of this medicine is similar to that of Rhus Tox and Ruta. This medicine is also indicated to help cases of direct injury to elbow. It helps to heal injured tendons and reduce its inflammation and reduce elbow pain.
When and How to use Bellis Perennis?
This medicine can be used to heal injured tendons and control tendon inflammation of elbow and provide pain relief. This medicine can be used in 30C potency twice a day.
5. Calcarea Carb – For Pain Extending From Elbow To Wrist
Calcarea Carb is very effective on pain arising on the outer side of the elbow and radiating down to the wrist. This pain occurs mostly when the sufferer tries to hold an object. The nature of pain is mostly tearing type. Besides, stiffness in elbow may be present.
When and How to use Calcarea Carb?
A person who experiences pain on the outer side of elbow extending down to wrist can find this medicine highly effective. It can be taken in 30C potency. Dose should be limited to once a day.
Symptoms Of Tennis Elbow
1. Pain: The main symptom of tennis elbow is pain on outer side of elbow where tendons (tissue band connecting muscle to bone) of muscles of forearm connects to bony bump of elbow. In some cases pain may extend down to forearm and wrist. The pain may get worse from bending arm, twisting forearm, turning door knob, writing, lifting things, griping objects. Sometimes the sufferer may experience burning in the outer side of elbow.
2. Stiffnessin elbow while extending the arm
3. Swelling of elbow and tenderness (pain on touching) of elbow
4. Weak grip on holding objects
Causes Behind Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow arises from overuse of muscles of forearm. This happens from repetitive use of forearm muscles in some activities that put stress on tendons that unite forearm muscles to bony projection of elbow. As a result, tendons get inflamed, damaged and in some cases tear as well. Tennis elbow is common in tennis players. However, it is often seen in people performing other activities involving repetitive use of wrist and arm muscles like painters, plumbers, bowlers, gardeners, carpenters, swimmers. In some cases, a direct injury to elbow may result in this condition. Though tennis elbow may affect people of any age group but people between age of 30 yrs to 50 yrs are commonly affected. In some cases, tennis elbow occurs without any reason which is called idiopathic tennis elbow.
I am 49 yrs lady, having severe pain in the elbow and in the joint of the left hand, i am pure vegetarian, never used to take calcium supplements which i know is very important, i would like you to suggest the treat of the above said problem also some tonic related with the loss of vitamin D. please do needful.
Regards SUDHA
Hello sir
I m pyramid from Nashik.My wife have tennis elbow problem on right hand from last 3 months.
Is homeopathy treatment is good for it. How much time it takes to relief. She crying sometime because of pain. Plz suggest me what to do.
Thank U
sir,
my son is in defence training.sduddenly he has pain in elbow and cant sraight en it. i want hiim to cure fast as he goes back within a week. pls help. has pain in heels also.
i have still not received any reply pls dr sharma do reply . my son is here only for 10 days
Dear Dr. Sharma,
About 2 months ago I had to lift about 50 packets of sand on the Head of a labour in my home. From the next day I began to feel pain at my left elbow but i did not care about it for 2/3 weeks. Then I felt no improvement and I met a Homeopathic Doctor, he prescribed Rhustox-1M 3drops BDS after taking 5 ml. it slightly improved after that He prescribed Nihil-200/5 ml 3drops BDS. It also improved slightly but till now at the time of folding my hand i.e. Left Hand I feel pain.
Kindly advise me.
Dear Sir ,
I am suffering from Tennis Elbow in both my hands for the last 03 years. The forearms are always stiff and painful. I feel relieved when I press this area.
Kindly suggest the treatment.
thanks !
Dear Doctor, I am 53 years old lady and I am suffering from severe elbows pain in my right hand, left leg and neck for the last 9 months. I can’t bare my pain especially night. I also used western medicine but not recover. Kindly advise homoeopathic medicine for me Thanks, Swarna Wijekoon from Sri Lanka
Respected Dr. Sharma, I have been suffering from tennis elbow for the last two years. I consulted an orthopedic surgeon who administered three injections into my left elbow bone. I got relief from acute pain for six to eight months and the pain came back with renewed force. Now I have decided not to visit the orthopedic any more. I have been undergoing now ultrasound therapy from a physiotherapist for the last 1 month but find no relief from severe pain. My pain is concentrated in a point of my left elbow from which it is scattered in the lower portion of the hand. I cannot hold my handset in my left hand while talking to someone. I am 58 years old. Please suggest me ways to get rid of my acute pain. Thanks in advance.
Dr Sharma Sir aap hmko best homeomedicine btye tennis elbow ke lye me 4 month ho gya hmko pain bhaut reht h aur Jalan Hoti hy plz help me
Trakia zaroor btya GA
Sir,
Though I am not sure..I may take it as tennis elbow on my right hand since 3 months about. No severe pain yet. Feel tough pain in the bed early morning after takeoff hand beneath the head ! But for a minute only !!
Plz..help me.
Sir, I am 44 years old and since one month suffering from tennis elbow problem. Dry needling and ultrasound therapy was given. There is no relief from physiotherapy. Suffering pain from riht shoulder to fingertips. It is a continuous pulling pain . Pl suggest me some medicine.
RESPECTED SIR,
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR ABOVE INFORMATION. MY NAME IS RANGARAJAN AGE 54
I AM SUFFERING FROM RIGHT ELBOW PAIN BECAUSE OF OVER USE.
I HAVE TRIED ALOPATHY MEDICINES- THERE WAS SOME RELIEF. BUT FOR OUR DAY TODAY
ROUTINE WORK TO EARN AND SURVIVE, WE HAVE TO USE OUR HAND WITH OVER USE.
WITH THE LOCAL HOMEOPATHY DOCTOR I AM TRYING FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS
THE MEDICINES Bellis Perennis and Carbo Animali. THE DOCOTOR HAS GIVEN TWO
MEDICINES ONE IS BELLIS PERENNIS TO TAKE FOUR PILLS IN A DAY ANOTHER FLUID
MEDICINE I THINK IT IS CARBO ANIMALI. PLEASE INFORM US HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE
TO GET THE PAIN SUBSIDIESED.PLEASE INFORM WHETHER I CAN MEET YOU FOR OTHER
PROBLMES SUCH AS SHOULDERPAIN, JOINT PAINS.
Suffering from tennis elbow since one month. Went for dry needling and ultrasound therapy. Went for ten ultrasound sittings. No relief despite physiotherapy. Pain from right shoulder to fingertips. Type of pain : continuous pulling pain. I am aged 43 years, I request you to suggest me homeopathic medicine.
I have also found that Sanguieria can, Kali iod also works well if symptoms indicated.
Sir. I have light pain in right elbow with wrist pain sometimes. I taken rhustox 200 in 4 days duration . Pain is light but not complete relief. Please suggest me medicine .
I have light pain in left elbow . And while jerking l fill pain . Dr suggests it is tennis elbow. Pls suggest some homeo treatment.
Sir
I am T R SREENIVAS aged about 49 years. I am suffering with CENTRAL SERIOUS RETINOPATHY since two years.. I am in the treatment of APIS 1M for one dose monthly once. But I am not getting proper response. Guide me in proper way . I am HOMEOPATHIST .
THANKING YOU SIR
T R SREENIVAS
NELLORE
ANDHRA PRADESH
Hi Doctor,
I am suffering tennis elbow (beginning stage). I feel pain in particular angle of right elbow and shoulder. In certain posture I loose the control of hand with pain. I am not a tennis or batminton player, I am learning drums. Please advise whether homoeopathy can cure the desease completely??
Overlifiting 1 yr baby makes my left shoulder pain severely.
Pain aggravated when holding heavy in hand.
ONLY right knee also pains,squatting position.
Manisha Shah
I have severe pain in my right hand. it starts from the back of upper arm, on upper elbow and goes down upto wrist and finger joints. the orthopedic doctor says it is tennis elbow. Can you please suggest some homeo remedy?
Regards,
Sunil Mall
Kolkata
Good morning Dr Sharma garu,
I am having/suffering with ‘tennis elbow’ problem for a month now, and had undergone ‘ultrasonic physio therapy’ for about a week, along with medicines, but with no relief.
[A]While folding/movement of shoulder, the pain is felt mainly at ‘bone of elbow’ and also throughout till wrist (i.e. entire forearm). [B] While lifting even small mug of water also, I feel lot of pain. [C] But in normal movement of shoulder ‘not that much pain’ is felt.
Now I am not taking any medicines. I am 61 years old, male, (working as a stenographer) and have no major health issues except ‘thyroid’ problem for which I have been taking ‘Eltroxin’ (75 mg).
Kindly help me/suggest me in getting relieved of this tennis elbow problem.
I am 60 years old suffering from pain in elbow. When I bend it and open it then also I get tearing pain. I have pain on the main bone of elbow. I do not remember having hurt any time. It is now 4-5 months this pain continues and I got more than one month of physiotherapy which subsides pain only when I get thereafter I again develop. I took medicines of inflammation but without any improvement. Now for the last two days I am using elbow band and using ice pack 4-5 times in a day, but slightly I fell some relief sometimes. When I got up in the morning the pain is less and even I sleep by keeping my same hand under my head as I do not use pillow. I have slight numbness also near my upper side of hand very small portion. So kindly let me know whether there is any medicine in homeopathic which treats my pain provide strength and permanently cure. I had my heart surgery bye pass nine years ago and I have sugar, hypertension. My sugar fasting is normally 130 after taking medicines but blood pressure is normal. I do not look like 60 years old but I feel stiffness in my body. I have some stiffness in my neck also. Kindly suggest the right medicines which can go well with my body. Thanks very much