Physiotherapy can help with elbow pain, including tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, tendon pain, sports injuries and pain linked to work or daily activities.
Are you Struggling with Elbow Pain?
Elbow pain can affect far more than sport. It can make gripping, lifting, carrying, typing, driving, training and everyday tasks uncomfortable.
At LMC Physio & Fitness in Rugby, we can help you understand what is causing your elbow pain and provide a clear plan to get you back to normal activity.
What is Elbow Pain?
Elbow pain can affect the tendons, muscles, ligaments, joints and nerves around the elbow and forearm. It may come on suddenly after an injury, or gradually due to repeated gripping, lifting, racket sports, golf, gym training or work-related tasks.
Two common causes of elbow pain are tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow. Despite the names, you do not have to play tennis or golf to develop these problems. They are often linked to irritation or overload of the tendons around the elbow.
A physiotherapy assessment can help identify the cause of your pain and guide the right treatment for you.
Common Symptoms
Some common symptoms of elbow pain include:
- Pain on the outside or inside of the elbow
- Pain when gripping, lifting or carrying
- Pain when using a mouse, keyboard, tools or sports equipment
- Tenderness around the elbow or forearm
- Weakness or reduced grip strength
- Stiffness or reduced elbow movement
- Pain during gym training, racket sports or golf
- Symptoms that build with repeated use
Common Causes of Elbow Pain
Common causes of elbow pain include:
- Tennis elbow, also known as lateral elbow tendinopathy
- Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial elbow tendinopathy
- Repetitive strain from work, sport or hobbies
- Muscle strain around the forearm or upper arm
- Ligament sprains following trauma or sport
- Joint stiffness or irritation
- Nerve irritation from the neck, shoulder, elbow or wrist
- Gym training overload
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How Can We Help?
Here at LMC Physio & Fitness, we offer many services to help settle elbow pain and rebuild strength.
- Hands on therapy, including soft tissue treatment and joint mobilisation where appropriate
- Individualised exercise plans based on your goals and pain levels
- Progressive tendon loading and strengthening
- Education on managing your condition and avoiding flare-ups
- Advice on work, sport, gym and activity modification
- Return to sport, gym and hobbies guidance
- Taping or support advice where useful
- Shockwave therapy for longer-term tendon pain where appropriate
- Advice on preventing recurrence
Why Choose LMC Physio & Fitness
There are many reasons you should choose us for your care:
- A friendly, experienced team of Chartered Physiotherapists
- Bespoke treatment and rehab tailored to you and your goals
- Proven, effective treatment plans based on the most current evidence
- Hands on treatment where appropriate
- Access to shockwave therapy for suitable tendon conditions
- A clear plan to help you return to work, sport and daily life with confidence
