Tennis Elbow - Exercises have caused swollen arm.

Gautama

I was diagnosed with tennis elbow before Christmas and have been taking Diclac tablets and cream.
I went to a physio last week and she gave me three exercises to perform.
One involves pulling an elastic rope, another pulling it sideways; the third involves lifting and dropping the wrist while holding a tinned vegetable can.

I was away for the weekend so I didn't get to the exercises 'til today. I got strange finger cramps during the first two exercises, then during the third exercise I noticed my forearm, wrist and hand had swollen. The swelling has reduced but not completely. There is a dull pain in the whole area, ie elbow to fingertips. The actual tendon tennis elbow pain is more intense than it had been.
Has anyone else had tennis elbow and/or had this reaction to the exercises?
I return to the physio this week but will probably skip the exercises 'til then.
Is there any point in going to the physio any more and would I be better off going for a steroid injection in the elbow?
I've tried resting the arm completely and am finding it impossible. It's got to the point now that I not longer eat fresh food (as it requires cutting, slicing, chopping, etc) and I'm reduced to eating tinned and frozen food.

siochain

check out mobilitywod.com and invest in some voodoo floss bands

Ant11

http://youtu.be/0dgbCDtqdlI

http://youtu.be/t7fSwmqZbMI

I do these when my golfers elbow flairs up. Might help ya. I would also look at your shoulder mobility.