I woke up this morning with a painful elbow. I have no recollection of falling over/ hitting it etc, and it's not bruised or swollen. At first I wondered if I had maybe slept on it funny, but the pain hasn't improved during the day so I don't think it is.
I have tried resting it and not using it, but it aches anyway, plus it is my dominant arm so instinctively use it for everything. I've taken ibuprofen, but doesn't seem to have helped. I wonder if it might be a muscular or tendon overuse injury e.g. tendonitis or RSI?
I am seeing my GP in 2 weeks (about something else) and if it still hurts then I will mention it, but until then does anyone have any ideas what might be causing it or how to treat it. Would ice or heat help?