Women who constantly perform monotonous movements with their hands, for example, sew, print or shear, often develop a lateral epicondylitis of the elbow joint. This disease is characterized by a burning sensation and severe pain, it becomes more intense when the muscles of the forearm are loaded.
Over time, the pathology progresses, because of which the motor activity of the damaged arm worsens, its muscular strength decreases.
Traditional treatment of the lateral epicondylitis of the elbow joint
The classical therapeutic approach is as follows:
- Eliminate any strain on the affected joint. If necessary, it can be immobilized by applying an elastic bandage and a bandage bandage, an orthosis or a longet, by tapping.
- For 3-4 days several times a day apply cold compresses to a painful place for 15-20 minutes.
- From the 5th day, use local heat instead of cold. This will help to finally relieve the pain syndrome.
- After the disappearance of the inflammation and normalization of the state of health, perform exercises on stretching the muscles.
- When the above loads are given painlessly, do gymnastics aimed at strengthening the elbow joint.
In addition, shock wave, laser, ultrasound, manual therapy, and electrophoresis are performed.
How to treat lateral epicondylitis with medicines?
Simultaneously with the above therapeutic measures conservative treatment is recommended:
1. Systemic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs:
- Nikoshpan;
- Butadione;
- Ibuprofen;
- Ketanov ;
- Diclofenac.
2. Local anesthetics:
- Nurofen;
- Diklak;
- Indomethacin;
- Nyz;
- Ketonal.
3. Injections of glucocorticosteroids:
- Kenalog;
- Diprospan ;
- Hydrocortisone;
- Betamethasone.
4. Blockade:
- Lidocaine;
- Novocaine.
Treatment of lateral or external epicondylitis of elbow joint folk remedies
Non-traditional therapy serves as an auxiliary way to eliminate pain syndrome and inflammatory process. Recommended warming compresses of clay, rub the damaged areas of nettle leaves, previously scalded with boiling water.
Prescription for therapeutic lotion
Ingredients:
- leaves and inflorescences of black elderberry - 2,5 tsp.
- boiling water - 1/4 cup.
Preparation and use
Pour the raw material with boiling water and leave for 7-10 minutes. A little press flowers and leaves, drain the solution. Cut the hot vegetable mass along the gauze cut and attach it to the diseased area, fix the bandage with a bandage, and cover it from above with a film. After 20 minutes, remove the lotion and rinse your hand with water.