Mouse elbow is an occupational hazard in the office.
Do you spend long hours at your computer? Are you addicted to computer games? If you’ve experienced arm or elbow pain, you may have mouse elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis overuse injury. Overuse injuries develop over time and may set in easily if you spend long hours at a computer.
What is mouse elbow and what causes it?
Mouse elbow is a common overuse injury due to the degeneration and inflammation of the tendons on the outside of the elbow. It is often due to repetitive stress on your forearm, such as point-and-click motions from moving a computer mouse. Pain can occur over the outer portion of your elbow and other areas of your forearm and elbow. With continuous stress, the tendons and muscles may hurt even at rest, resulting in a weakened handgrip.
What can I do to ease the pain of lateral epicondylitis?
Your doctor may also refer you to a physiotherapist for guidance on pain relief, exercise, activity modification and good ergonomic practices.
Read on to learn how to reduce risk of getting mouse elbow.
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