Elbow pain can be a frustrating and debilitating problem that can impact your daily life. If you are experiencing elbow pain, physical therapy can be an effective treatment option to help alleviate your symptoms and improve your overall function. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the ways that physical therapy can help
Do you notice pain, numbness and tingling in your forearm? Do you experience weakness in your wrist and hand? You may be experiencing compression of one of the nerves passing through the elbow. Cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) is a condition that affects the ulnar nerve as it passes through a narrow space on the inner
Overuse injuries frequently occur at major joints and can significantly limit a person’s ability to engage in recreational or leisure activities. One example of these types of injuries is “Golfer’s Elbow.” Also known as medial epicondylitis, this injury causes pain on the inner aspect of the elbow, often as the result of repetitive movements involving
What Is It? Lateral elbow pain refers to pain felt on the outer edge of your elbow. This pain is often from an injury known as Lateral Epicondylitis, more commonly known as Tennis Elbow. This injury comes from repetitive use or over use of the common extensor tendon muscles in the forearm. Performing repetitive motions
Have you ever heard of “tennis elbow” before? It is a common term for a condition known as lateral epicondylitis. This nickname can be deceiving however, as many people with tennis elbow don’t actually play tennis! Read below to learn more about lateral epicondylitis, its symptoms, and how it is treated. Related Anatomy The lateral
Medial epicondylitis (commonly known as golfer’s elbow or thrower’s elbow) is a condition that develops when the tendons on the inside of the forearm become irritated, inflamed, and painful due to repetitive use of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. Golfer’s elbow is a form of tendinitis that affects the inner part of the elbow.
