Pain or stiffness in the elbow is a very common problem that affects our ability to grasp, lift and perform simple daily activities of daily living tasks. The pain can be a burning sensation, dull ache, or sharp pain. Common names include golfer’s elbow (medical epicondylitis), tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), repetitive motion injury, elbow sprain-strain.
Types of Elbow Pain
- Elbow sprain (muscle injury)
- Elbow strain (ligament injury)
- Elbow joint arthritis
- Traumatic elbow pain
- Elbow bone pathology (cancerous bone growth)
Diagnosis of Elbow Pain
One Staff physicians will conduct a thorough medical history, physical, orthopedic, neurological examination, and take X-rays to determine the cause of your elbow pain.
Causes of Elbow Pain
Elbow pain may be caused by trauma, injury, bone arthritis, bursitis, sports injury, or inflammation caused by repetitive use or overuse injury. Participating in activities, sports, or hobbies require performing the same movement over and over again. Playing golf, tennis, baseball, basketball, etc. requires constant throwing or overusing the elbow joint and supportive muscles and ligaments. This can result in wear and tear injuries to the soft tissues and bone that can become acute or chronic elbow pain.
Treating Elbow Pain in our Clinic
Patients suffering with elbow pain will be prescribed a treatment plan by our doctors to help eliminate their pain and heal the elbow problem. The treatment plan will target both the muscle, bone, and ligament issue of the elbow problem.
Treatment Methods
- Gentle elbow manipulation
- Cold laser therapy
- Ultrasound treatment
- Deep tissue therapy
- Electrical muscle stimulation
- Trigger point therapy
- Orthopedic elbow support
- Therapeutic exercises
- Ergonomic instruction
- Emailed customized “condition report"
Call for your Consultation
If you are experiencing and suffering from elbow pain, call our Clinic today to set up a free consultation with one of our Staff doctors to find out how we can help you.
