Why Does My Tennis Elbow Get Worse When I Run?
Why does tennis elbow flare up when you run? Chiropractors in La Cañada Flintridge explain the real cause and how to get lasting relief.
If your tennis elbow gets noticeably worse when you run, you're not imagining it — and it's not random. There's a mechanical reason, and once you understand it, the fix becomes obvious.
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is an overuse tendon issue on the outside of the elbow. Most cases resolve without injections or surgery.
Why Running Makes Tennis Elbow Flare Up
When you run, your body loads the joints and muscles involved in tennis elbow in a very specific way. If those joints already aren't moving well — restricted at one level, hypermobile at another — the load has nowhere good to go. It gets absorbed by the tissues that are already irritated, and the pain spikes.
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