Elbow
- Common Conditions
- Elbow
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
What Is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow is a painful condition within the elbow caused from overusing the extensor muscles of the forearm (the muscles pull the hand backwards) causing the tendons to become inflamed or degenerate. It happens when you’re repeatedly perform the same movements over and over causing irritation at the tendon insertion, which leads to tenderness and pain on the outer part of the elbow. Not allowing the arm to rest, using incorrect or damaged equipment, heavy lifting and poor technique are also causes of tennis elbow.
What Are the Symptoms?
Symptoms usually develop gradually over a period of time. The main symptom is pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow when using your hand, for example, gripping or lifting. The pain may ease off after activity but will usually return if aggravating movements are performed.
What May My Rehabilitation Consist Of?
- Sports Massage Therapy – Using a range of techniques to decrease swelling, increase blood flow, reduce muscle spasm and promote healing.
- Mobilisations – A manual technique used by your therapist to move the joint and soft tissues gently to open joint spaces to restore normal range and relieve pain.
- Graston Technique – Using stainless steel tools to break down scar tissue, increase blood flow, reduce pain and manipulate the fascia to aid a healthy environment for the injured tissue to heal.
- Exercise Rehab Programmes – An aftercare plan will be tailored specifically to you and your injury to help stretch, strengthen muscles and develop co-ordination and balance to aid recovery.
- Electrotherapy – Using high-frequency electrical currents to reduce pain and promote healing in deep tissues.
- Deep Transverse Frictions – This is an aggressive massage technique applied across the tissue fibres, it is initially painful but will eventually cause a lasting numbing effect.
- Taping/Strapping – This may be used to restrict normal movement to allow the injury to heal without further damage. Kinesiology tape may be used to help support the joint without restricting movement, increase blood flow and restore proprioception awareness.
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