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Elbow Pain
Elbow pain can be a cause of doing repetitive and excessive forearm movements.
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
Tennis elbow
You don’t have to play tennis to develop this condition. In fact, most people who get it have never picked up a racket.
“Tennis elbow” describes pain and tenderness on the outer region of the elbow. It involves chronic degenerative changes to the tendons of the wrist and forearm extensor muscles. The most commonly affected is the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB). These changes lead to weakness and pain in the wrist and forearm.
Common causes include repetitive wrist extension or forearm movements. These may involve gripping tools, holding instruments, or using a computer mouse.
Your musculoskeletal physiotherapist can diagnose the root cause of your injury. They will provide treatment that addresses any biomechanical or technique-related factors. Treatment may involve joint mobilisation, taping or bracing. Most importantly, a strength and tendinopathy retraining program will be included.
Golfer’s elbow
“Golfer’s elbow” is a term that is often used to describe pain and tenderness of the inner region of the elbow. In this condition, chronic degenerative changes of the tendons of the wrist and forearm flexor muscles create wrist and forearm weakness and pain.
You do not have to be a golfer to develop this condition – in fact, most people who develop it do not even play golf!
Common causes may include repetitive and excessive wrist flexion or forearm movements such as turning tools and holding heavy bags (like the groceries!).
Your musculoskeletal physiotherapist can diagnose the cause of your injury and provide you with treatment that addresses any biomechanical or technique contributing factors. Treatment may involve mobilisation of the elbow joint, taping or bracing and most importantly a strength and tendinopathy retraining program.
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