Elbow Pain
Elbow pain is often caused by overuse or injury. So many activities, sports, hobbies, and jobs we do every day require repetitive hand, wrist, or arm movements. This leaves our elbows at risk for injuries or problems with bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or joints.
Signs and symptoms can indicate if there’s an issue with the elbow, like pain, stiffness, weakness, sensation, deformity, and swelling.
Elbow Pain Causes
Getting to the bottom of what’s causing your elbow pain is key to creating the best treatment plan for you. Here’s what may be causing your elbow discomfort:
Broken Arm
A break in one or more of the three bones that form the elbow joint.
Gout
A type of arthritis that can affect the elbow joint when acid builds up in the body and forms needle-shaped crystals in the joint.
Repetitive Strain Injury
Damage and pain are caused by repeating the same motion over and over.
Burstisis
Painful swelling of the fluid-filled pads, called bursae, that act as cushions at the joints.
Elbow Conditions We Treat
At PRO Therapy, we specialize in treating a wide range of elbow conditions, including but not limited to:
Here’s a more complete list. If you aren’t sure what’s causing your elbow pain, give us a call!
- Stress Fractures
- Elbow Sprains and Strains
- Dislocated Elbow
- Nerve Injuries/Damage
- Throwing Injuries
- Torn Ligaments
- Flexor Tendinitis
- Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Olecranon Bursitis
Tennis Elbow
An irritation of the tissue connecting the forearm muscle to the elbow.
Golfers Elbow
A condition that causes pain on the inner side of the elbow.
Arthritis
Elbow arthritis is inflammation of the elbow joint that can be caused by a breakdown of cartilage. This can happen due to injuries, autoimmune diseases, infections, or general wear and tear on the joints.
Elbow Pain Treatment Techniques
Our physical therapists, all fully licensed Doctors of Physical Therapy, use a range of techniques to relieve your elbow pain, including:
Manual Therapy
Joint mobilization
We use gentle movements to restore normal joint mechanics and reduce stiffness.
Soft tissue mobilization
We also use techniques like massage and myofascial release to release tension in muscles and fascia.
Trigger point therapy
We provide targeted pressure to alleviate muscle tension and improve function.
Elbow Treatment Techniques
Dry needling/electrical stimulation
Using needles and electrical impulses to release knotted muscles or trigger points.
Kinesiotaping
Application of specialized elastic tape to support and stabilize muscles and joints.
Graston Technique
Using stainless steel instruments to work out tight spots and scar tissue.
Therapeutic Interventions
Custom Rehab Programs
We’ll whip up a personalized rehab program to strengthen the muscle around the elbow, improve your flexibility, and provide more stability.
Functional Training
We pay special attention to simulating real-life movements to improve overall function and performance.
Activity modification and return to sport
We help you carefully and gradually progress your activity level to reduce the risk of re-injury.
Unsure if physical therapy or PRO Therapy is right for you? Book a complimentary phone call with one of our doctor’s of physical therapy.
The PRO Therapy Difference
What sets us apart? It’s our team of dedicated physical therapists who specialize in uncovering the root causes of your hip pain, not just masking the symptoms. Instead of quick fixes that might be recommended by other types of providers, like pain medications, injections or unnecessary surgical interventions, we’re committed to providing you with:
Root Cause Exploration
We’re not satisfied until we’ve delved deep to uncover the underlying source of your knee issues.
Energizing Solutions
Chronic pain can drain your energy, but we’re here to help you regain your vitality.
Surgery Alternatives
Whenever possible, we explore non-invasive options to help you avoid surgery.
Enhanced Mobility
Say goodbye to braces—our goal is to boost your joint flexibility, range of motion, and balance for confident, brace-free movement.
Rapid Relief
Within just a few sessions, we’re able to ease your pain and stiffness.
Injury Prevention
Armed with valuable strategies, we equip you to prevent both further and future knee injuries.
Lifestyle Restoration
Whether it’s returning to your favorite activities or rejoining the sports field with family and friends, we’re dedicated to restoring your lifestyle to its fullest potential.
Hear From Our Patients
Check out these reviews from other people in pain just like you who came to see our physical therapy team at PRO Therapy – and left much healthier and happier.
