What is Tennis Elbow? Lateral Epicondylitis, or Tennis Elbow, occurs on the outside of the elbow and sometimes in the forearm and wrist. Pain is the primary symptom. It is normally caused either by trauma to the elbow or, more often, by repeated stress on the elbow tendons in sports or by use of certain tools. It may be recognized as swelling of...

Runner’s knee or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is common not only in serious runners but in many walks of life. The condition shows up as dull pain around the front of the knee, where the knee connects with the lower end of the thighbone. It may be caused by overuse, inherent structural defect in the muscles, ligaments or skeleton. The causes of knee pain are as diverse as the population who may experience it.