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Despite the name, tennis elbow affects many people in various jobs—not just athletes or sporty people
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The ECRB muscle stabilises your wrist, but overuse causes tiny tears in its tendon, causing pain
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Pain usually builds slowly over time, often without any specific injury or sudden traumatic event occurring
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Jobs like plumbing, painting, carpentry, or cooking involve repetitive forearm motions that increase tennis elbow risk
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Tennis elbow mostly affects people aged between thirty and fifty, but anyone can develop it regardless
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Pain often worsens during the evening or night, especially after prolonged use of the affected arm
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You may notice your grip strength weakening—simple tasks like shaking hands or opening jars feel difficult
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Although usually one arm hurts, repetitive strain may cause tennis elbow symptoms to appear in both arms
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Sometimes, no clear cause is identified; tennis elbow can develop without heavy lifting or obvious strain
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Continuing activity despite pain worsens symptoms, resting the elbow is essential for healing and recovery