DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been suffering with tennis elbow for almost a year with little relief. I have tried physical therapy, used Aleve, heat, cold and had cortisone shots. Right now, I am trying deep-tissue massage that seems to help some. I continue to do stretching exercises.
I have an office job and spend a good portion of the day using a computer. My elbow started to bother me last winter after we had more than a foot of snow and I shoveled a lot. Are there activities I should avoid or take part in to help? I don’t want to have surgery to correct this, as I’ve heard there is no guarantee of results. Do you have any suggestions?
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