Elbow Injuries
Injuries are the most common cause of elbow pain. Most people may not recall having had a specific injury, especially if the symptoms began gradually or during daily activities. Elbow pain can also be a referred pain from the neck, hence a detailed examination by a professional is always warranted if the pain persists for more than a few days.
The common elbow injuries include:
Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a painful condition which occurs on the outer bony protrusion of elbow caused by overuse of the muscles that extends the wrist and fingers. Tennis elbow not only limits to Athletes, it is also common in people who participate in work or recreational activities that require repetitive and vigorous use of wrist movements. The common symptoms include, pain when performing gripping tasks or resisted wrist and finger extension. Physiotherapy is quite effective in treating this condition by optimizing forearm muscles strength and restoring normal biomechanics.
Shock wave therapy is one of the most effective treatment options for tennis elbow. At MoveFree Physio we provide both radial and focused shock wave therapy to enhance recovery.
Golfer’s Elbow
Golfer’s elbow or medial epicondylitis is a painful condition which occurs on the inner bony protrusion of elbow. It’s an overuse injury to the muscle which flex your wrist and fingers. The main symptoms are pain during gripping tasks or resisted wrist/finger flexion. Physiotherapy is quite effective in treating this condition by optimizing forearm muscles strength and restoring normal biomechanics.
Shock wave therapy is one of the most effective treatment options for golfer’s elbow. At MoveFree Physio we provide both radial and focused shock wave therapy to enhance recovery.
