Elbow Pain
Elbow pain can be a result of injury or disease of the elbow joint and surrounding tissues. It can result from an acute injury as well as repetitive stress (strain) injuries. Patients can also report pain through the elbow region which could be initiated in the cervical spine (neck), thoracic spine (mid-back) or shoulder. Injury can affect any of the ligaments, bursae, bones, cartilage or tendons surrounding the elbow joint.
Treatment
It is important to have a full assessment with your physical therapist to determine the root cause of your symptoms. Often times, nerve entrapment may be occurring at your elbow, but it could be stemming from neck issues instead. After a full assessment, manual therapy is used to decrease your symptoms at the elbow and allow your body to complete the necessary movements for rehabilitation. A strengthening program will be tailored to your diagnoses.