Elbow Pain
What is Elbow Pain?
The elbow joint consists of the articulation between three bones; the humerus, radius and ulna. Movement permitted at this particular joint includes: flexion, extension and an element of rotation. Due to the location and the surrounding musculature, often the elbow will play a significant part in activities we perform with our wrist/hand. With this being said, often injuries can arise from tasks that include gripping, holding, typing or other repetitive movements that we perform in our daily lives, exercise routines or sports. Common injuries with this nature that affect the tendons at our elbow include tennis and/or golfers elbow.
What to expect
Although elbow pain can be driven by the tendons, other causes of can be related to ligaments, degenerative joint change, nerves and bursitis. Change to these structures that results in pain can often come on gradually, but also in response to direct impact or trauma to the elbow. At Elements physiotherapy, our clinicians will perform a detailed assessment of your elbow joint and surrounding areas to help determine the root cause of your problem and the best route for treatment. For elbow pain, often symptoms respond really well to tailored strengthening routines, acupuncture, shockwave therapy and taping.
Other Conditions We Treat with Expertise & Care
We treat a wide range of conditions that affect your movement and function. Our physiotherapist can help you manage pain, improve mobility, and regain strength.