Elbow

Common Elbow Conditions and How We Can Help

Elbow pain can significantly affect your ability to perform daily activities, especially if you rely on arm movement for work or sport. Whether caused by overuse, injury, or degenerative changes, elbow conditions can result in discomfort, stiffness, and reduced function. At our clinic, we offer comprehensive treatment options to address elbow pain, helping you find relief and restore mobility.

Common Elbow Conditions and Their Symptoms

Elbow pain can stem from a variety of conditions, each with its own set of symptoms. The following are some of the most common elbow conditions that we treat at our clinic:

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

What It Is:
Tennis elbow is a painful condition that occurs when the tendons on the outside of the elbow become inflamed due to repetitive strain, typically from overuse or activities involving gripping or twisting motions.

Symptoms:

Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)

What It Is:
Golfer’s elbow involves inflammation of the tendons on the inside of the elbow, often caused by repetitive movements such as gripping, swinging, or lifting.

Symptoms:

Elbow Bursitis

What It Is:
Bursitis occurs when the bursa (a small fluid-filled sac that cushions the elbow joint) becomes inflamed, often due to prolonged pressure or overuse. Example – bicipital radial bursitis

Symptoms:

Elbow Tendonitis

What It Is:
Tendonitis refers to inflammation of the tendons around the elbow joint, often caused by repetitive stress or overuse of the elbow in activities such as sports or manual labour. Ex- Distal biceps tendonitis

Symptoms:

Elbow Ligament Injuries (UCL Tear)

What It Is:
The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is located on the inside of the elbow and is often injured in athletes, particularly baseball pitchers, due to repetitive overhead throwing motions.

Symptoms:

How Our Clinic Can Help with Elbow Conditions

We provide a comprehensive approach to treating elbow conditions, using both conservative therapies and advanced treatments to address the root cause of the problem and improve your quality of life. Our clinic utilizes a variety of treatments, including physiotherapy, injections, PRP, PRF, and shockwave therapy, to help you heal and recover from elbow pain.

Physiotherapy for Elbow Conditions

Physiotherapy plays a vital role in the rehabilitation of elbow conditions. It focuses on improving movement, strengthening the muscles around the elbow, and reducing pain.

Targeted Exercises: Strengthening exercises for the forearm, wrist, and elbow muscles can reduce strain on the tendons and ligaments.
Stretching and Flexibility: Restoring the range of motion is key to reducing stiffness and preventing further injury.
Manual Therapy: Our physiotherapists may use joint mobilizations and soft tissue techniques to improve movement and relieve tension around the elbow joint.
Ergonomic Advice: For work or sports-related injuries, we’ll provide strategies to avoid putting excessive strain on the elbow in the future

Injections for Elbow Pain Relief

In cases where conservative treatments don’t provide sufficient relief, injection therapies can offer more immediate and targeted treatment. Our clinic offers a range of injection therapies to treat elbow conditions effectively.

Corticosteroid Injections

How It Works: Corticosteroid injections help reduce inflammation and pain by delivering a potent anti-inflammatory drug directly into the elbow joint or tendon.
Best For: Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, elbow tendonitis, and bursitis.
Benefits: Rapid pain relief and reduction of inflammation, leading to improved function

Hyaluronic Acid Injections

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

PRP therapy uses the patient’s own blood to stimulate healing and tissue repair in the elbow. It’s an excellent treatment option for tendon injuries or inflammation that have not responded well to other methods.

Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) Therapy

PRF therapy is like PRP but offers additional benefits by using fibrin to form a gel-like substance that further enhances the healing process. PRF contains a higher concentration of growth factors and platelets, which provide a more sustained healing effect.

Shockwave Therapy for Elbow Conditions

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses sound waves to stimulate healing and reduce pain in the elbow tendons.

Prolotherapy

What It Is:
Prolotherapy is an injection-based treatment that involves injecting a mild irritant into the damaged tissues of the shoulder. This stimulates the body to repair the injured area by promoting collagen production and tissue regeneration.

How It Helps Shoulder Conditions:

Strengthens Ligaments and Tendons: Helps restore stability to the shoulder joint.
Repairs Soft Tissue Damage: Encourages natural healing and repair of ligaments and tendons, particularly beneficial for long-standing injuries.
Reduces Chronic Pain: Addresses the root cause of pain by regenerating tissues and reducing inflammation.
Best For: Tennis elbow, Golfers elbow, ligament injuries

Why Choose Our Clinic for Elbow Conditions?

At our clinic, we specialize in treating elbow pain with advanced, evidence-based treatments. We work with you to create a personalized treatment plan that addresses the root cause of your elbow condition and helps you recover effectively. With our team of experienced physiotherapists and medical professionals, we are committed to providing:

Comprehensive care with a multi-modal approach to pain relief and recovery.
Personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific elbow condition and needs.
Expert use of advanced therapies like PRP, PRF, shockwave therapy, and targeted injections to improve your outcomes.
Fast and effective treatments, with minimal downtime and quick results.

Book Your Consultation Today

If you’re suffering from elbow pain or have been diagnosed with a tendon-related elbow condition, don’t wait for it to worsen. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and begin your path to recovery.