Tennis elbow causes extend far beyond racket sports. It often results from repetitive strain on the forearm and wrist:
- Sports: Tennis, squash, or other activities involving repetitive gripping.
- Work-related Repetition: Painting, typing, carpentry, or tool use.
- Everyday Activities: Carrying heavy objects, lifting weights, or repetitive wrist motions.
These repetitive actions can irritate tendons in the forearm, leading to inflammation and persistent tennis elbow pain.
How Can Physiotherapy Help Manage Tennis Elbow?
At Physiowell, our expert physiotherapists create customized treatment plans for tennis elbow physiotherapy that go beyond short-term relief:
- Manual Therapy and Joint Mobilization:Hands-on treatments to improve circulation, reduce stiffness, and release tension in the tendons.
- Pain Reduction and Management:Modalities such as dry needling, therapeutic ultrasound, and soft tissue techniques.
- Rehabilitation and Strengthening Exercises:Specific tennis elbow exercises to restore mobility and prevent future injuries.
- Patient Education and Activity Modification:Ergonomic advice and training on safer movement patterns.
We also address questions like how to stretch a tennis elbow, teaching safe and effective stretches tailored to your stage of recovery.