Is Exercise The Most Important Way Of Treating Tendinopathies, Like Tennis And Golfer’s Elbow?

Is exercise "The Best Tennis Elbow Treatment?" — Or does it depend on how and when that exercise is done? Taking a look at a recent medical news article.

Is Exercise The Most Important Way Of Treating Tendinopathies, Like Tennis And Golfer’s Elbow? was originally published on: https://tenniselbowclassroom.com (Read the full article there.)

Gardener’s Elbow? How Gardening Causes Elbow Pain And Injury – And How To Treat It

Can gardening and landscaping injure you? It certainly can! Here's how it causes Tennis Elbow, Golfer's Elbow and other wrist and thumb tendon injuries – And how to treat it right, so you can keep digging, planting, pruning and enjoying!

Gardener’s Elbow? How Gardening Causes Elbow Pain And Injury – And How To Treat It was originally published on: https://tenniselbowclassroom.com (Read the full article there.)

3 Ways CrossFit Puts You In The Crosshairs For Tennis And Golfer's Elbow Injuries

Among CrossFit athletes, Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow seem to be an all-too-common affliction (as well as other injuries!)

Is there something inherent in the CrossFit style of working out and weight lifting that predisposes one to a much higher risk of injury?

I know I may take some heat for this. I’m sorry CrossFitters, but I have to say it looks the answer is undoubtedly, yes!

And I hope this post helps shed some light on the issue. Here's the full article:

Article About The Ways CrossFit Puts You At Risk For Injury

originally published at: https://tenniselbowclassroom.com

Physiotherapist / Researcher Jill Cook Discusses Tendinopathies And Physical Therapy

In this somewhat technical video, Professor and Researcher Jill Cook, from Latrobe University in Melbourne, AU, discusses the current thinking and model for Tendinopathy rehabilitation in Physiotherapy – particularly when it comes to the interests of athletes.

Physiotherapist / Researcher Jill Cook Discusses Tendinopathies And Physical Therapy was originally published on: https://tenniselbowclassroom.com (Read the full article there.)

New Stem Cell Injection Therapy For Tennis Elbow In Australia Looks Promising

A new, cutting edge tendon stem cell injection procedure for Tennis Elbow and other Tendinopathies, utilizing Orthocell's Autologous Tenocyte Injection (ATI) technology, is now being offered in Australia, having undergone at least 2 clinical trials - (Although it's not available in the United States yet.)

Stem Cell Treatment For Tennis Elbow On The Cutting Edge ‘Down Under’ was originally published on: https://tenniselbowclassroom.com (Read the full article there.)

In October of 2013, Orthocell Limited announced the results of a successful clinical trial of a tendon injury treatment, using its patented stem cell technology.

This clinical trial, apparently the first of its kind, was published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM)

The way the study was conducted was:

1. MRI scans taken – Patients with stubborn, severe cases of Tennis Elbow first had MRI scans,
   
   
2. Tendons cells extracted from knee – Tendon cells were taken from the patients' healthy Patellar Tendons by needle biopsy (under local anesthetic)
   
   
3. Tendons cells cultured and multiplied – The cells were expanded by in vitro culture in a lab, to produce larger numbers of tenocytes
   
   
4. Tenocytes injected into damaged Tennis Elbow area – The tenocytes (tendon stem cells) were injected into the site of tendinopathy (the Tennis Elbow tendon ECRB) under ultrasound / sonogram guidance.
   
   
5. Patients were reevaluated – Finally, the patients underwent clinical reevaluations and had follow up MRI scans 1 year after the procedure.

For more, read the full article here

New Clinical Study Of Bio-Engineered Collagen For Treating Tennis Elbow

CollPlant, an Israeli biotech company recently announced the promising results of a clinical trial of their bioengineered collagen product (combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Therapy) in the treatment of Tennis Elbow.

The clinical study, which was concluded in August of 2016, was published Nov 26, 2018 in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

First Clinical Experience With A New Injectable Recombinant Human Collagen Scaffold Combined With Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma For The Treatment Of Lateral Epicondylar Tendinopathy (Tennis Elbow)

"Based on positive outcomes from preclinical trials, this study is the first clinical trial of STR/PRP on tendinopathy."

"The study enrolled 40 patients. No systemic or local severe adverse events were reported. Clinical evaluation revealed an improvement in the mean Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation score from 64.8 before treatment and showed a 59% reduction at 6 months."

• 28% increase in grip strength,
• 59% improvement of Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation score,
• 68% showed improvements in tendon appearance via sonographic imaging

Farkash, Uri et al; J. of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery; doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2018.09.007
https://www.jshoulderelbow.org/article/S1058-2746(18)30697-9/fulltext

New Clinical Study Of Bio-Engineered Collagen For Treating Tennis Elbow was originally published on: https://tenniselbowclassroom.com (Read the full article there.)

Tech Neck: A Miserable, Modern Malady

Do you have neck or upper back tension, stiffness or pain related to using your computer, tablet or phone? You may have the modern malady known as 'Tech Neck' AKA, 'Text Neck' – And here's why you should probably take that nagging neck pain seriously.

Tech Neck: A Miserable, Modern Malady was originally published on: https://tenniselbowclassroom.com (Read the full article there.)