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Tennis Elbow Pain AnyoneWhether you are competing against yourself or on a team, competitive athletes want the ability to "give it all you've got." You want to play up to your natural talent; and frustration occurs when injury disables you, especially one that keeps coming back. Tennis Elbow is just such an injury. Tennis Elbow ("elbow tendonitis" or "epicondylitis") is inflammation where a tendon attaches one of the forearm muscles to the bone of the upper arm. Symptoms of Tennis Elbow include inflammation, elbow pain and wrist weakness. Tennis Elbow is diagnosed in players of all racquet sports and in carpenters, electricians, skiers, bowlers and golfers.CHIROPRACTIC FOR ARTHRITIS—Research StudyRecently, one of our chiropractic sources printed a very interesting article reviewing a study published in the "Annals of Internal Medicine". Results are summarized below.Children and Chiropractic--Growing PainsOne great joy of parenting is watching our children grow. We even take a sweet-sour pleasure when they begin to outgrow their four-month-old "new" jeans! But, what happens to our feelings when growing seems to be accompanied by mysterious "growing pains"?Chiropractic Your First ChoiceChiropractors all over the world frequently have new patients confide in them that they are in the chiropractor's office because, They've "tried everything else". These people have seen a slew of doctors of every specialty. These new patients have an unhealthy familiarity with over-the-counter pain relievers and anti-inflammatories. They likely have as much experience with prescription drugs. They arrive with several pounds of x-rays and a diagnosis from Mayo Clinic. They really have tried everything else. Some have undergone one or more spinal surgeries. X-rays reveal rods and screws and wires along with the expected bones.
