Lateral epicondylitis is often called tennis elbow because its common in people who play tennis or squash. Lateral epicondylitis occurs as a result of overuse of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB), a muscle in the forearm that connects to the elbow. Essentially this means that there are swollen tendons in your arm. Even though tennis players can be susceptible to to this injury, more often it can be seen in people who have a job where the activities they perform require them to have to grip and twist repetitively.
What are the symptoms?
- Pain on the outside bone of the elbow
- Pain in both upper and lower arm, stemming from the elbow
- Pain when gripping or swinging a racquet
- Pain when lifting objects
- Pain when turning the hand (doorknobs etc.)
Our staff is well trained to correctly diagnose and treat tennis elbow. Read more below about the advanced Physiotherapy Techniques we utilize.
Tests
We can order imaging tests to properly assess what is causing the symptoms.
- MRI
An MRI can show how much damage and to what degree the knee has been affected.
Treatments
Treatment in our office is broken down into three segments:
- Pain reduction
Stopping or decreasing the activity that is causing the pain is the main goal of our first treatment segment. Applying ice and heat alternatively throughout the day will help with both pain and inflammation. Our Class 4 laser treatment is very effective for this segment. - Treatment to restore oxygen and proper nutrients to damaged segment
- Class 4 laser
- Graston Technique Therapy
Successful in effectively treating all soft tissue conditions, whether they are chronic, acute or post- surgical. - E-stim
Electric muscle stimulation using a device that delivers electronic pulses to motor nerves through electrodes placed on the skin, causing a motor response to achieve a number of desired results. - Ultrasound
- Soft tissue work
- Exercise and proper stretching
We offer a very effective Physiotherapy regiment to both decrease pain and restore proper function.