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Elbow Pain Treatment & Relief in Live Oak at Physical Therapy of SA
Elbow pain is a destructive problem that can hinder daily activities such as gripping things or playing ball. Our team of experienced therapists at Physical Therapy of SA understands the difficulties associated with elbow pain and aims to help patients with proper treatment and provide relief in our Live Oak Physical Therapy clinic. We understand how much discomfort like this can affect your life, so we have created individualized and all-encompassing treatment designs that fit your unique case.
Our specialized courses aim to heal you, relieve your pain, and restore the strength of the elbow, including its flexibility and normal functioning. Therefore, we combine advanced therapy methodologies with personal attention to help you gain control of your rehabilitation process. We are here for you when recovering from injury or managing a chronic condition; therefore, we will be there every step of the way, helping you build confidence to resume day-to-day activities without struggle.
Common Causes of Elbow Pain
The most prevalent contributor to this pain is overuse injury. Repetitive activities can strain the tendons, causing microscopic tears and swelling. These irritations present as such:
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis): Pain on the outside of the elbow is frequently experienced by athletes who use a backhand stroke in tennis or racquetball or anyone involved in repetitive wrist and hand movements, such as artists painting houses or furniture builders.
- Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis): Pain on the inside of the elbow that occurs during a golf swing among golfers and in people performing forceful gripping tasks like rock climbing or weight lifting.
- Bursitis: Bursitis is caused by inflammation of the elbow joint following the wear and tear of the surrounding bursae. Activities that put pressure on this region include leaning on it for a long time.
- Arthritis: Gradual degeneration of cartilage in the elbow joints leads to osteoarthritis, which causes stiffness, pain, swelling, and reduced movement.
- Strains and Sprains: A sudden or forceful action may overstretch or eventually tear ligaments (bone connecting tissues) or tendons (muscle bone connecting tissues). This leads to an abrupt painful sensation, swelling, and instability in your elbow.
- Dislocations: Usually caused by falling or a hard blow to the elbow, fractures break one or more bones in this area. This often causes severe pain, bruising, deformity, and inability to move the arm.
- Log jamming: In some cases, nerve entrapment due to compression of surrounding tissues may result, which can result in pain, numbness, and tingling, as well as weakness in the forearm and hand.
Symptoms of Elbow Pain
The manifestations of elbow pain can appear in many ways depending on the factors that cause it. Some common symptoms are:
- Pain: From one side, this may be an ache, or on the other hand, it can be felt as a sharp prickling sensation. It might not go away for days or only occur with some movements.
- Tenderness: The affected part is sensitive when touched or under pressure.
- Problems with movement: Difficulty bending or straightening your arm could indicate pain, swelling, or stiffness around the elbow joint.
- Loss of strength/ instability: Your elbow joint may feel weak and unstable, thus making it hard to hold items firmly and perform activities requiring stability in the arms, such as pushing up from a chair.
- Swelling or Redness: Bursitis, overuse, and trauma can lead to inflammation that causes the elbow to swell up and appear red.
- Popping or Clicking Sounds: Tendinitis, arthritis in the joint, and loose bodies such as bone fragments and pieces of cartilage may cause these sounds in the elbow.
- Numbness or Tingling: This condition may occur if a nerve in the forearm is compressed, leading to a pins-and-needles sensation in the hand.
Elbow Pain Treatment at Physical Therapy of SA
Physical Therapy of SA globalizes the elbow pain treatment in Live Oak and San Antonio for our patients. Our therapists will look seriously at it to locate where you feel pain and tailor a requisite response that fits your needs. There are several treatments we use among them:
Manual Therapy
We have professional personnel who can apply physical massages, joint mobilization, and stretching to make your muscles more flexible, reduce pain, and improve tissue regeneration around affected areas.
Therapeutic Exercises
A mixture of different exercises will be implemented to strengthen the muscles that stabilize the elbow joint. Besides that, some stretching exercises will also be involved to enhance flexibility and range of motion.
Modalities
Ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and ice or heat therapy can alleviate elbow pain and inflammation.
Bracing or Taping
Bracing or taping procedures may sometimes be employed to stabilize the elbow joint while facilitating healing and preventing further injury.
Education
We will provide you with useful information about your condition, such as the right posture, activity modification, and self-care techniques to prevent future flare-ups.
FAQs
The duration of elbow pain depends on the underlying cause and the seriousness of the injury. Most instances of excessive usage injuries are treatable within a few weeks. However, more grave situations, like fractures or arthritis, may take more time to heal.
That depends on the severity and cause of your condition. Our therapists can suggest safe exercises that do not worsen and can even facilitate recovery.
If this severe joint problem lasts longer than two weeks, feel free to make an appointment with a doctor for an examination to rule out any other medical conditions.