Elbow Injury and Pain

What is Elbow Injury and Pain?

Elbow injuries are often caused by overuse syndromes, falls, and sporting accidents. This can be detrimental because the elbow is used to perform several functions, such as the movement of the forearms and everyday tasks. Although most elbow pain conditions are not debilitating, chronic elbow pain can hinder an individual’s actions and reduce overall performance. Elbow pain is often characterised as being dull, sharp, or aching pain around the elbow region. 

What causes Elbow Injury and Pain?

Causes of Elbow Injury and Pain include:

  • Elbow fractures and stress fractures
  • Elbow Joint Arthritis
  • Tendonitis
  • Throwing injuries
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Sprains and strains
  • Elbow Bursitis
  • Tennis elbow
  • Trapped Nerves
  • Dislocated elbow
  • Golfer’s elbow

How can Elbow Injury and Pain be managed?

  • Treatments for Elbow Injury and Pain:

    • Physiotherapy
    • Manual therapy including soft tissue release, pain management, and rehabilitation
    • Active Release Therapy and IASTM
    • Dry Needling
    • Acupuncture
    • Ultrasound therapy
    • Laser Therapy
    • Interferential Current (IFC) & TENS
    • Chiropractic therapy
    • Osteopathy
    • Massage therapy