Archive for the ‘Elbow pain’ Category

elbow pain

Treatment of elbow pain usually consists of joint mobilisations, sports massage and rehabilitation exercises

Pain on the outside of the elbow

Tennis elbow

Pain on the outside of the elbow joint is usually classified
as “tennis elbow” or “DIY elbow”. These terms are very
generalised terms for several possibilities.

The term “tennis elbow” usually refers to damage of the
forearm muscles and tendons that attach to the outside
of the elbow joint. The technical term can be described
as either tendonitis or tendonosis.

Pain is usually experienced with gripping activities, movement of the elbow or sports such as tennis,
badminton etc. It is important to remeber that anyone
can suffer tendonitis or tendonosis at the elbow, not
just people who play tennis.

Treatment will usually focus on the damaged tissue and factors that are contributing to the pain. It is not a condition that responds well with rest, painkillers or injections.

Nerve entrapment

It is quite common to experience pain on the outside of the elbow due to compression of a nerve. The nerves that supply the elbow start from the neck and travel down to the wrist.

Entrapment or compression of these nerves can cause pain, weakness, pins and needles, numbness etc.

Treatment focuses on releasing the compression and addressing why it happened in the first place.

Nerve compression in the elbow can also cause symptoms in the wrist, shoulder and neck.

Pain on the inside of the elbow

Golfers elbow

Golfers elbow is the same pathology as tennis elbow
except it happens on the inside of the elbow joint.

Again, you don’t have to play golf to experience
pain on the inside of the joint. In fact it is more
likely in people who do repetitive movements such
as typing and mouse work.

The technical term is tendonitis or tendonosis.
However, in some cases, pain can be present
just because the muscles are so tight.

Treatment will focus on correcting the damaged tissue,
loosening the effected muscles and strengthening the
whole joint. Again this is a condition that does not respond
well with rest, painkillers or injections.

If the person suffering pain plays golf regularly then
assessment of his / her technique would also be
advantageous.

Nerve entrapment

It is quite common to experience pain on the inside of the elbow due to compression of a nerve.

The nerves that supply the elbow start from the neck and travel down to the wrist.

Entrapment or compression of these nerves can cause pain, weakness, pins and needles, numbness etc.

Treatment focuses on releasing the compression and addressing why it happened in the first place.

Nerve compression in the elbow can also cause symptoms in the wrist, shoulder and neck.

For successful treatment of any nerve compression, assessment should include all the joints that the nerves supplies. In this case then assessment of the wrist, elbow, shoulder and neck should be performed.

Other elbow injuries that we treat….

• Ligament damage
• Dislocations
• Fractures

for more information on your injury please contact us

For more information on pain in a particular region of the body then please see below

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treatment

How we treat

Our treatment may involve

• Joint mobilisations
• Sports massage
• Rehabilitation exercises
• Postural assessment and correction
• Deep tissue release
• Strengthening and stretching

For more details on how we treat please click here

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What else we do at James Grigg Centres

Injury treatment | Sports massage | Personal training

Southampton Centre

Based in Hedge End just 2 minutes from
junction 7 on the M27

27 Wellstead Way
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2LE

Phone – 02380 014081
Email – southampton@jamesgrigg.co.uk

Salisbury Centre

Based inside the Raymond McEnhill Stadium
just 5 minutes from Salisbury City Centre

The Raymond McEnhill Stadium
Partridge Way
Old Sarum
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 6PU

Phone – 01722 440688
Email – salisbury@jamesgrigg.co.uk

New Forest Centre

Based in the heart of the new forest
just a short drive from Downton and Fordingbridge.

The Bungalow
Hatchett Green
Hale
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 2NB

Phone – 01725 530196
Email – newforest@jamesgrigg.co.uk