How to Cure Sore Elbow Joint

The human body is comprised of 360 joints but not all of these joints undergo the wear and tear as much as the elbow joint.  So it’s no surprise when we often hear of people having sore elbow joints but it’s mainly due to to performing repetitive activities over an extended period of time.  No one likes to have a sore elbow joint as it can impact the most basic daily activities so how do you a cure a sore elbow joint?

Before we answer this question, let’s take a quick look at the anatomy of the elbow joint.  The elbow joint is a compound synovial joint consisting of 3 individual joints encapsulated within one synovial cover.  The names of these 3 individual joints are:  Humero-ulnar, Humero-radial and the Superior Radioulnar joint.

Normal elbow movement is towards you(flexion) or away from you(extension).    Any other type of movement at the elbow joint puts extreme strain and pressure on the supporting tendons and muscles which can lead to injury and a sore elbow joint.

There are three important ligaments that attach the supporting muscles to bone.  The medial collateral ligament helps support the medial side of the elbow joint.  The lateral collateral ligament helps protect the lateral or outside of the elbow joint.  The annular ligament which helps maintain contact between the radial head  and the side of the superior radio-ulnar joint.

The elbow joint is surrounded by a fibrous bag that contains synovial joint fluid that ensures the elbow joint stays lubricated and can move freely.  There are two major muscles that aid in the flexion and extension of the elbow joint: the bicep and tricep muscles.  The bicep muscle is responsible for the flexion of your elbow, so bringing your arm up towards your body.  Your tricep muscle is responsible for extending your arm away from your body when you straighten your arm.

As for causes of a sore elbow joint, there can be many.  You may have experienced blunt force trauma to your elbow or taken a stumble which your elbow took the brunt of the force.  As you age, your joints loose the ability to properly lubricate and can sometimes give the feeling that you are “seizing up”, this is sometimes referred to as Osteoarthritis.

But the most common type of elbow joint pain and soreness is a condition known as tennis elbow.  The medical term for tennis elbow is Lateral Epicondylitis.  In laymen terms, tennis elbow is an inflammation of the tendons that attach the forearm to the arm bone, the usual stress point is around the elbow joint and outer, upper side of the forearm.  Pain can sometimes radiate down the forearm and into the wrist and middle and ring fingers.

Performing any type of activity that requires constant gripping and repetitive movements of the arm and elbow over time can cause extreme pain and discomfort.  Activities such as using a screwdriver, turning a doorknob or even gripping a coffee mug can be challenging and cause elbow joint soreness and pain.  Overtime, tennis elbow can become a serious disability to the point that it interferes with your daily activities and you could possibly become dependent on others.

The longer you wait to treat your elbow soreness, the worse your condition will get.

But the good news is that you can take proactive measures if you really want to learn how to cure your sore elbow joint.  You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars of your hard earned cash going to doctors, you don’t need to pop anti-inflammatory pills day after day for pain control, forget about painful cortisone shots and never have to think about invasive elbow surgery.

To be honest, all it really takes to completely cure a sore elbow joint and tennis elbow are 5 simple, step-by-step techniques that you can do from the comfort of your own home, sitting in your comfy chair watching your favorite television show without any special exercise equipment or medical gadgets!