Posted By sian I have a colleague with who has been diagnosed with Tennis elbow,Would you have any suggestions on how we could help her i.e her workstation. s

Posted By sian Hi Gary Thankyou for your suggestion, she is asking for us to help her specifically with her workstation, would it just be the general wrist support etc, that we would need to provide her with if she wishes. sian

Posted By AlisonSM The technical name for Tennis Elbow is Lateral Epicondylitis and occurs when the outer part of the elbow becomes tender and painful. It can happen as a result of a direct blow or overuse but in some instances, no specific cause can be found. Rest can help as can use of anti-inflammatory drugs or an injection of steroids into the affected area. A brace will restrict some movement and can help some people. As far as the computer workstation is concerned; - ensure the mouse is not too far away (elbow should be roughly 90 degrees). - take short frequent breaks from the workstation (5 minutes every hour if PC, longer and more frequent if a laptop). - try not to cradle the phone. If it's a long call, use a headset instead. - watch the chair height (too low and the person will raise their shoulders in order to type or hunch forward - often with elbows on desk). As a rough guide, elbow should be in-line or slightly above the height of the desk if the person is sitting parallel with their hands in their lap, back into the chair and not resting arms on any armrests.