Pain in the Elbow...

There are many causes that create the common “tennis elbow or golfers elbow”; you don’t have to participate in these sports to suffer the painful outcome of overloading these soft tissues. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is an inflammatory condition of the tissues as they attach to the outside bump on your elbow. Repetitive stresses from typing or lifting objects with the palm down can overload this tissue just as much as the tennis player performing a forceful backhand swing. Medial epicondylitis, or golfers elbow, is very similar except that it involves the inside of the elbow.

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Treatment

Treatment for this condition includes activity modification, patient education for ergonomic assessment, soft tissue mobilization and the use of Iontophoresis to administer anti-inflammatories when indicated. In extreme cases, a period of immobilization is helpful to significantly reduce irritating forces.

Prevention

Personalized PT customizes exercise and stretching programs to fit your needs, to both repair and prevent injury. Contact us to arrange a consultation.

Meanwhile, protect your elbows by being aware of proper ergonomics when operating a keyboard or machinery. You should remember to properly stretch on a regular basis throughout the day when performing sustained activities.

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