3 Easy Tips to Manage Recurrent Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that causes pain on the outer part of the elbow, often radiating down into the forearm and fingers. For busy executive mums, who spend hours typing, writing, or juggling work and household tasks, this condition can disrupt both professional and personal life. But does tennis elbow ever truly go away? Lets discuss more in this blog and understand how to manage its recurrence effectively.

Tennis elbow is a repetitive strain injury caused by overuse of the forearm muscles and tendons, which attach to the outer part of the elbow. While it is commonly associated with athletes, it is prevalent among those who engage in repetitive activities such as typing, lifting, or even hobbies like baking or gardening. The condition can cause significant discomfort, making simple daily activities challenging. Watch this video to learn more about Tennis Elbow: Causes and Symptoms:


But does Tennis Elbow ever go away? Many people find relief from tennis elbow with proper treatment, such as rest, exercises, braces, or other non-invasive interventions. However, tennis elbow can be recurrent, especially if the root causes like repetitive movements or poor posture aren’t addressed. For executive mums, who often lack the luxury of extended rest, understanding the triggers and preventive strategies is key.

Here are some tips to prevent recurrence of Tennis Elbow
Take Frequent Breaks: If your work involves repetitive tasks like typing or using a mouse, set reminders to take short breaks every 15–20 minutes. Stretch your forearm and wrist during these intervals to relieve muscle tension and prevent strain buildup.

Incorporate Daily Stretching Exercises: Gentle stretching exercises for the forearm can maintain flexibility and prevent stiffness. These exercises take under a minute and can easily be added to your daily routine.

Revisit What Worked Before: Reflect on what provided relief during your first bout with tennis elbow. Whether it was using a cold pack, wearing a brace, or improving your workstation ergonomics, these strategies can help prevent or manage recurrence.  This is the cold pack and the brace and sleeve that I use and recommend. 

HERE is a free checklist on Desk ergonomics: Set Up Your Workspace for Tennis Elbow Relief’ It has tips on simple adjustments to your workspace can help relieve and even prevent Tennis Elbow symptoms.
 
While tennis elbow can go away with proper treatment, it may return if repetitive activities and contributing factors aren’t managed. As an executive mum, staying proactive by incorporating breaks, stretching, and ergonomic adjustments can make all the difference. If you start noticing early symptoms, act quickly by revisiting strategies that worked for you in the past. Remember, with consistent care, tennis elbow doesn’t have to hold you back from living a pain-free, productive life.

Get the course on "Simple Solutions to Manage your Tennis Elbow" HEREIn this course you can learn effective, easy-to-implement techniques to manage and reduce tennis elbow pain so you can move more comfortably, strengthen your arm, prevent flare ups, achieve long term relief and much more. 

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MEET SWATI

 
Hi there! 
I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach and a Certified Posture Expert. I use my proven system to help mums of younger kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage their back, neck, and nerve pains, despite low energy levels and brain fog. I do all this without taking away a big chunk of their time out of their already busy day. This enables them to be more productive and capable professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can focus on their kids instead of always being distracted by pain. 



My passion for helping executive mums stems from my own experiences. I have been in the same boat and understand the frustration and helplessness of being in constant pain or being afraid to engage in activities due to the fear of pain. After two pregnancies in the span of three years and juggling my two kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was constantly in pain. The weight gain from motherhood added extra stress to my already overburdened spine and joints. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of weight loss and spinal/nerve pain that I just couldn’t break free from.

On top of the physical pain, I also suffered from adrenal fatigue. I often felt exhausted, waking up groggy even after a full night’s (10 to 12 plus hours!) sleep, and struggled with low energy levels and brain fog. Simple tasks became challenging, and I found myself forgetting things and unable to think clearly. It was incredibly frustrating and made it even harder to balance my professional responsibilities and family life.

My work involved long hours of standing during the day, prolonged hours on the laptop in the evening, and lots of running around and rocking my kids to sleep in between. Despite my knowledge and expertise in pain relief, I still found myself unable to escape the constant daily pain and fatigue.

Sitting at a desk job from 9 to 5, or longer, plus endless meetings that seem to go on forever. The frequent traveling, the uncomfortable hotel pillows that make it impossible to get a good night’s sleep—I’ve experienced it all. I remember not being able to share my discomfort at work because I felt like an imposter, talking about pain relief strategies and focusing on work while I was not able to achieve it myself. I didn’t disclose the extent of my pain and forgetfulness to my colleagues for years. Even though I loved my kids and my job, I couldn’t give 100% to either. The discomfort held me back from reaching my full potential, making me feel guilty as a mum and less productive at work. I felt like I was constantly running on empty, unable to catch a break from the pain and exhaustion.

finally got fed up after years of trying and decided to make a New Year’s resolution to get ‘healthy’ instead of focusing solely on my pain, fatigue, forgetfulness, and weight loss. When I shifted my focus to getting healthier by reducing the inflammation in my body and addressing my adrenal fatigue, the pain started to decrease, my energy levels and focus improved, and the pounds started shedding off too! That, of course, meant a happier spine, nerves, joints, and a happier me! Today, my neck, back, and nerve pain are down to zero, my knee pain has reduced by 75%, my brain fog has reduced drastically and my energy levels are higher than ever. I realized that I had been focusing on the wrong solutions for over a decade!

Now, my mission is to share my knowledge of pain relief and managing adrenal fatigue along with my personal experience with other mums, especially those with younger kids who work in high-stress executive jobs. My goal is to help you find lasting relief, boost your energy, and reclaim your life, just as I did. 

If you can relate to all this, you are not alone. As a mum, I have been there and done that—momma, I got you! I’ve helped hundreds of mums in this situation over the years find their solution to manage spinal and joint pains, low energy levels, and brain fog that hold them back. This enables them to feel confidently in control and empowers them to cultivate that confidence and productivity at work and enjoy being with their kids, to be able to run around with them without the fear of injury or pain.

Are you ready for this journey? Ask me how if you are curious.

Let's DO THIS!
xx Swati
** Executive Mum Power Coach **

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