These stories are based on information gathered from health
professionals and consumers. They may be helpful as you make important health
decisions.
Joe, age 42: I have seen a few of my tennis
buddies go for months with elbow pain. They try to play through it, and it just
doesn't seem to go away. I just started feeling this kind of pain, and I'm
going to try to nip it in the bud by taking a complete break from tennis for a
couple of months.
Lara, age 57: I can't stand it any longer.
Last year, I raked leaves for hours and developed a nice case of tennis elbow.
Even though I've spent the entire past 11 months avoiding things that make my
arm hurt and have been doing exercises, it still hurts when I try to do simple
things like sweep the floor. I'm going to talk to the surgeon my doctor has
recommended.
Sophia, age 39: I use scissors all day at
work, and it has become so painful to cut anything now! I can't leave my job,
so my boss and I have worked things out so I can work the cash register and
stock instead. I still have to be careful, but the strap my doctor told me to
wear below my elbow is helping a lot.
Ramon, age 46: I've had tennis elbow pain for
years. It comes and goes, and lately has been more constant. My doctor says
that I'm a good candidate for surgery, but I need to see more solid evidence
that surgery will work. I'm going to see a physical therapist and look into
some other possibilities like acupuncture.
