Psychosomatic rheumatoid arthritis is one theory used to explain why this inflammatory joint disease chooses to affect some people, but not others.
Rest from the activities that cause elbow pain is the most important treatment for tennis elbow. This kind of disorder is often called self-limiting because it eventually disappears when people change or avoid activities that cause elbow pain.
7 Tips to Beat Tennis Elbow. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a misnomer. In fact, fewer than 5 percent of patients with this condition actually play tennis! It usually results from daily repetitive overuse from gym exercise or too many hours at the keyboard.