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Recovery Guide: Elbow

Unlocking Elbow Pain

With a customized recovery plan

More than the funny bone

Don’t you hate it when your friends give you “free advice” and diagnose you with tennis elbow just because you have pain in your elbow?This is not often the problem but is frustrating to deal due to the constant ache when gripping a gallon of milk or opening up the door to your car. Wearing an elbow strap sometimes helps but not really. Frustration sets in because its starting to interfere with completing yard work or home projects.

The main types of elbow pain

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

With RA a person's immune system becomes overactive and attacks attacks healthy tissue, primarily the lining of the joints. With time the inflammation caused by such attacks break down and damage the joint permanently.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis

When the protective cartilage wears down OA occurs. Over time the bones of the joints may rub together causing severe pain.

Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that when affecting the joints causes arthritis. There is no cure for psoriasis but with treatment pain can be relieved.

Bursitis

Bursitis

Bursitis in an inflammation of the sacs of lubricating fluid that cushion the areas surrounding your joints. It most commonly affects the shoulder, elbow, and hip.

Tendon Tears

Tendon Tears

Tendon tears occur when a traumatic event has occurred to the joint. Patellar Tendon Tears are the most common as the knee is such a predominant joint. Tears are painful and debilitating.

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

SI joint pain is felt in the lower back and is often mistaken for a herniated disk or hip problems. There are many causes, such as arthritis, referred pain, or tailbone injury.

More than the funny bone

Elbow muscles are easily irritated and overworked due to the constant loading and gripping activities. Tendons get “cranky” because there is an imbalance of muscle activity. Certain muscles are being overused while others are not. If not treated within a few weeks, pain will worsen over time due to degenerative changes of the tissues.

Calm Tissues Down, Build em back up

Over the past 20 years, we have been able to provide our elbow patients with an individualized recovery plan by following a very simple formula: “Calm it down then build it back up”. This is done by following 4 progressive steps:

1

Protect

Avoid painful movements like gripping or lifting.
Don’t try to push through pain.
Apply over the counter wrist brace, compression sleeve, KT tape.

2

Correct

Try to find another way of moving with less pain.
Gently stretch the tight muscles.
Gentle massage and stretch the upper thigh and calf.

3

Activate & Load

Try to activate muscles of the elbow and shoulder without gripping.
Try performing isometric wrist extension hold for 30 seconds 3x.
take a 15 minute walk 2x day. 

4

Physical therapy

If symptoms persist for 2-3 weeks, consult with a physical therapist or medical professional.

Get back into the swing of things

Elbow pain will improve over a few weeks. By following my proven step by step process you will discover your path to recovery, overcome the negative effects of pain, and live a stronger, healthier life.

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