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PHYSIOTHERAPY CAN HELP YOU GAIN RELIEF FROM ELBOW PAIN!

Do you find yourself struggling to lift or reach for objects due to pain in your elbow? Is there discomfort in your elbow that you cannot seem to find a remedy for? Is pain reducing your enjoyment of life and making both daily chores and leisure activities more challenging for you? Our physiotherapists at Cogent Physical Rehabilitation Center can help you find relief for your elbow pain.

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We know that elbow pain can negatively affect the enjoyment of life, lead to poor sleep and affect your vocation and recreation. More importantly, we can help you resolve your pain and get the relief you need!

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Request an appointment today at our Burlington Physiotherapy Clinic to find the relief you have been looking for.

WHAT IS CAUSING MY ELBOW PAIN?

The elbow is a complex joint designed to withstand a wide range of dynamic exertional forces. The location and quality of elbow pain can generally localize the injury to one of the four anatomic regions: anterior (front), medial (inside), lateral (outside), or posterior (behind).

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Elbow Pain)

Radial Tunnel Syndrome, Posterior Interosseous Syndrome 

Golfer's Elbow (Medial Elbow Pain) 

Ulna Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Olecranon Bursitis

Triceps Tendinopathy

Posterior Impingement

This overuse tendinopathy is lateral elbow pain that occurs in approximately 1% to 3% of the population yearly. Although, it is commonly called tennis elbow, only 5% to 10% of tennis players develop the condition. People with lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) usually report pain on gripping or lifting objects with the palm-down. Most patients are in their 30s and 40s and develop lateral epicondylitis as a result of repetitive occupational work (construction, keying on the computer, assembly line) rather than recreational activities such as tennis or kayaking. The lateral elbow is affected four to 10 times more often than the medial side.

A small percentage of patients who present with lateral elbow pain and are thought to have tennis elbow on initial presentation actually have an entrapment neuropathy of the radial nerve. Patients often present with a history of repetitive forearm supination and pronation (e.g., carpenters, mechanics) and have poorly localized pain in the forearm that develops without being noticed. Physical examination typically reveals a positive Tinel sign (tapping along the path of the radial nerve in the elbow) at the radial tunnel. The point of maximal tenderness is usually over the anterior radial head.

  • The presence of weakness is common with posterior interosseous nerve syndrome.

  • Radial tunnel syndrome typically presents as a pure pain syndrome without any objective clinical muscular weakness.

Golfer's elbow is much less common than lateral epicondylalgia and usually occurs in athletes or workers who participate in activities that involve repetitive valgus (inside the elbow) stress and bending at the elbow, as well as repetitive bending and turning the wrist with the palm down. It is a tendinopathy of the common flexor tendon, usually the flexor carpi radialis and the pronator teres muscles. Patients typically report the insidious onset of pain at the medial elbow with or without related grip strength weakness. The point with the most tenderness is usually at the insertion of the flexor-pronator mass at the medial epicondyle. Pain is usually recreated with bending the wrist and during resisted pronation (turning the palm to fade down) is the most sensitive physical examination finding.

UCL injuries commonly occur in individuals participating in sports that involve overhead throwing, such as baseball, javelin, and volleyball. Injury to the UCL results in significant valgus (medial elbow) elbow instability and may make an athlete susceptible to other injuries. Patients with an acute UCL injury often report the sensation of a pop followed by the immediate onset of pain and bruising around the inside of the elbow. 

Cubital tunnel syndrome is a compressive or traction neuropathy of the ulnar nerve as it passes through the cubital tunnel of the medial elbow. It is the second most common nerve compression condition in the upper extremities. Approximately 60% of patients with golfer's elbow have an associated compressive ulnar neuropathy. ​Patients will have medial elbow pain with repetitive activity that is usually associated with numbness and tingling in the ulnar border of the forearm and hand, and in the ring and little fingers. If the condition exists for a prolonged period, weakness of the intrinsic muscles of the hand may develop. Patients may also have night time pain from sleeping with the elbow fully flexed.

Olecranon bursitis is the most common superficial bursitis and is a common cause of posterior elbow pain and swelling. Olecranon bursitis can be septic or aseptic.

  • Patients with septic olecranon bursitis present with pain, swelling, warmth, erythema over the olecranon and roughly one-half will have a fever. ​

  • Patients with aseptic olecranon bursitis may present with a history of minor trauma to the elbow and a boggy, nontender mass over the olecranon without redness, warmth, limited range of motion, or other signs of infection.

Tendinopathy at the triceps insertion into the elbow occasionally occurs in weight lifters or industrial workers in whom repetitive straightening of the elbow against resistance is required. Patient reports pain at the posterior elbow with straightening movements, and tenderness at the triceps insertion at the back of the elbow.

Valgus extension overload syndrome is a condition that presents in younger athletes such as javelin throwers who are subjected to repetitive valgus stresses while in hyperextension (excessive straightening of the elbow). This stress causes impingement of the olecranon tip in the olecranon fossa, which may cause osteophyte formation and a fixed flexion deformity over time. A similar condition exists in older persons with osteoarthritis. On physical examination, the patient will have posterior elbow pain when forced into full straightening of the elbow.

Are You Searching For Elbow Pain Relief in Burlington?

Elbow pain can be very complex to manage but physiotherapy has been shown to be very effective for relieving elbow pain. Cogent Physical Rehabilitation Center uses hands-on treatment to reduce pain, improve joint range, increase circulation and restore normal elbow function. Our therapy programs can also improve strength, nerve function, and the ability to use your elbow for daily activities, work, leisure and sports. Physiotherapy can also assist in reducing or eliminating the need for costly medications and invasive surgical procedures.

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Our physiotherapists in Burlington are experts at managing elbow pain and injuries and will figure out the cause and solutions for quick relief! Elbow pain can be treated conservatively with physiotherapy, which focuses on pain management, functional recovery, and recurrence prevention using techniques such as manual therapy, myofascial release, therapeutic exercise, assistive device and pain modalities.

REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT WITH OUR PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC IN BURLINGTON FOR ELBOW PAIN RELIEF TODAY 

If elbow pain is affecting your quality of life, please contact Cogent Physical Rehabilitation Center as soon as possible. We'd be delighted to schedule an appointment for you at Cogent Rehab facility. We're excited to assist you in reclaiming the active, healthy lifestyle you deserve!

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Request an appointment with a physiotherapist in Burlington to begin your journey towards full elbow pain relief! 

Visit Our Burlington Physiotherapy Clinic For Relief From Pain In Your Elbow! 

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  2.   Receive A Personalized Treatment Plan

  3.   Work Hard And Progress In Your Recovery

  4.   Recover & Enjoy Life As You Should

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