Ian Gatt is a physiotherapist with extensive experience and expertise and is an upper limb injury specialist. In this episode Ian shares advice on tennis and golfers' elbow from the symptoms to the causes and what you can do to be able to get on with your life in the way you want to. KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s something that affects a tendon and it impacts daily activities Tennis elbow tends to be on the outside and golfers the inside of the elbow It can be linked to who you are as a person and the environment you are in Having a conversation and understanding how the person feels is important and the first step You can be chasing a diagnosis but understanding the function of the person is vital so you know what they need to do and can do It’s not posture, it's technique and the repetition of a technique can cause the issue It’s about planning, taking a step back when you experience the symptoms and doing things in a different way If you are feeling something, listen to your body and give yourself a breather   BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s important to understand the nature of the symptoms’ ‘We just need to understand what the person can and can’t do with the focus on the can’ ‘I  use the formula of prognosis equals diagnosis plus function’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Ian Gatt Instagram   THE BACK PAIN PODCAST PROVIDER MAP - FINDING SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BACK PAIN https://thebackpainpodcast.com/index.php/members-map/   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast website The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ    ABOUT THE HOSTS Dave Elliott Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at [email protected]   if you have any questions for him. -Instagram    Rob Beaven Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors, and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better. -Instagram -Twitter   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Instagram Twitter Facebook               Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.