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Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as 'tennis elbow' is one of several overuse injuries that can affect your elbow. Lateral epicondylitis is an inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow (the lateral epicondyle). The forearm muscles and tendons become damaged from overuse (repeating the same motions again and again). This leads to pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow.   Although lateral epicondylitis commonly affects tennis players, it also affects other athletes and people who participate in leisure or work activities that require repetitive arm, elbow, and wrist movement. 

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that occurs when the median nerve gets compressed or pinched at the wrist.  Symptoms include numbness, tingling and/or burning into the hand (usually felt in the palm of the hand, thumb, index, middle and part of the ring fingers) often times occurring at night.  You may also experience an ache or pain in the wrist and hand, weakness of the hand, difficulty gripping or holding objects, and atrophy of your thumb muscles. 

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Fascia is a thin yet strong, fibrous connective tissue which spreads throughout the body and performs functions such as enveloping and isolating the muscles of the body, providing structural support and protection. There are three layers of fascia in our body. The superficial layer is below the skin and connects the skin to the tissues and bone underneath it. This layer is usually mixed with various amounts of adipose tissue. The deep fascia layer covers the muscles in connective tissue which help to keep the muscles divided and protected. This layer is usually the culprit with diagnoses such as myofascial pain syndrome. The subserous fascia is a more supple and accommodating fascia that lies between the deep fascia and the major organs of the body so that the organs have room to move liberally. This layer may also establish restrictions and cause pain for people. 

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