If you use your arms for repetitive tasks that involve bending your elbow, you may notice a dull, constant pain along the tendon on the back of your elbow. This pain is usually related to a condition that is known as tennis elbow. Don’t play tennis? Doesn’t matter. It’s really just a type of inflammation in your tendon that’s commonly associated with playing tennis but can develop for a number of reasons.
One thing about tennis elbow is it doesn’t stop hurting when you rest your arm. Sure, it might not be as intolerable as when bending your arm, but many resting positions can be painful as well.
Sleeping with tennis elbow The challenge of sleeping with tennis elbow is keeping it in a position that aggravates the inflammation as little as possible. For side sleepers, this is a bit of a challenge since you usually sleep with your arms curled under your head or pillow.
To avoid putting strain on your elbow while recovering from tennis elbow, you should sleep on your back and try to keep your arms in a straighter, more natural relaxed position. It helps to prop up each arm on pillows on either side of you. This provides an isolated space of comfort for the elbows and also helps keep your spine aligned, which can help you sleep better through any persistent pain. Read more: what does a knee compression sleeve do
