A doctor says people working desk jobs might suffer from elbow pain.
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A surprising amount of life and work rests not just on our shoulders, but also on our elbows. And elbow pain affects around 3% of the population globally — arising from arthritis, or injuries associated with certain manual jobs, sports, or the gym.Take tennis elbow and golfer's elbow, for example: common tendon-related conditions affecting the outer and inner sides of the joint and causing pain and stiffness, particularly during twisting movements. Their name is deceiving, though — few people who are diagnosed with them actually play either sport, and the cause is often related to other repetitive actions that stress the elbows over time.
The author is a primary care physician.
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