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.