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Physical Therapy For Tennis ElbowIn Fort Collins, Windsor & surrounding cities

What Is Tennis Elbow?

Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is irritation and swelling around the tendons that attach to the outside of the elbow, resulting in elbow pain. It typically occurs in active people who play an arm-dominant sport or have a job that requires repetitive motion of their upper extremities. Around 3% of the population experiences tennis elbow within their lifetime. At Colorado in Motion, we offer physical therapy for tennis elbow to help ease the pain and upper extremity dysfunction our patients experience. A physical therapist will include specific upper extremity stretches and strengthening exercises, education on what activities are safe to perform, gentle massage to the irritated muscles and tendons, and strategies to prevent a recurrence.

Frequent Signs of Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow is characterized by a burning pain at the outside of the elbow which can travel down to the wrist. Pain will be worse when twisting the wrist and straightening the arm all the way. People with tennis elbow also have swelling over the elbow, making it tender to the touch. Tennis, playing guitar or other musical instruments, and many other tasks and hobbies can cause tennis elbow. The repeated wrist extension that is involved in some of these activities requires you to use your forearm muscles to powerfully contract to bring your wrist backwards

Solutions for Treating Tennis Elbow

There are several strategies for how to cure tennis elbow. Your physical therapist at Colorado in Motion will listen carefully to your symptoms and how they impact your life. This will allow your physical therapist to work together with you and design an individualized plan to return to the activities you love. Your physical therapist at Colorado in Motion may recommend a brace over your forearm to take pressure off of the tendons, to rest, and to avoid painful activity with the affected upper extremity. When pain and swelling are managed in the area, your physical therapist will work with you on strengthening the muscles in the forearm and wrist to prevent the pain from returning.

Find Tennis Elbow Treatments Near Me

Between our seven clinics spread across Fort Collins, Greeley, Johnstown, and Windsor, Colorado in Motion is the premier option for the treatment of tennis elbow in Northern Colorado. Our qualified physical therapists will guide you every step of the way to eliminate your elbow pain and return your arm function to normal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A physical therapy visit lasts about 40-60 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:

    1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
    2. You go into the gym. You can change clothes if you need to, then begin therapy.
    3. You perform 6-8 various exercises and stretches. These can include therapeutic band exercises, light body weight exercises, or minimal weights. The stretches will promote strength, stability, improved range of motion, and pain relief.
    4. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, and dry needling as needed.
    5. The therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.

  • We recommend budgeting 40-60 minutes for a typical therapy session. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 10-15 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.

  • If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.

  • During your initial evaluation, your therapist may ask you a number of questions to determine what the cause of your pain is. This can include questions about your sleep habits, activity level, and work environment. They will also ask for a medical history, and then typically ask direct questions about where and when you experience pain.

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