Physical Therapy is the Right Choice for Elbow Pain Relief
Are you struggling with elbow pain? Is it limiting your ability to perform everyday tasks or preventing you from completing your daily workouts? Are you a parent who has pain of the elbow when throwing a ball with your kids? We know how frustrating that can be. At our St. Petersburg physical therapy clinic, the St. Pete Physical Therapy experts provide proven, research-backed treatment options for all manner of elbow pain.
Physical therapy offers effective, drug-free approaches to managing elbow impairments. But we won’t just relieve your symptoms–our team will dig down to get at the root cause of your pain, addressing your impairment at its source and work with you until you are back to 100%.
During your first visit, our therapists will perform a thorough evaluation to identify the underlying causes of your elbow pain. With the information gathered from a medical history review, a hands-on assessment, range of motion and strength tests, and other evaluations, we can develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses your specific goals and concerns.
Because we take a results-oriented approach to physical therapy, our team of experts will also monitor your progress and adjust your treatment plan as needed to optimize your treatment. With the right physical therapy plan, you can restore function, reduce pain, and return to the activities you love.
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Common Causes of Elbow Pain
There are many potential reasons you might struggle with elbow pain. For active people, elbow pain is often brought on by overuse injuries. However, conditions like arthritis can also be a culprit.
Here is some information about the most common causes of elbow pain:
- Elbow Sprain / Strain: When the ligaments, muscles, or tendons in the elbow are overstretched or torn, it can cause swelling, pain, and difficulty moving the elbow.
- Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL): This sprain is a common injury in baseball players and other throwing athletes, occurring when the ligaments on the inner side of your elbow are stretched or torn due to repeated throwing motions.
- Little Leaguer’s Elbow: This sprain is a common overuse injury experienced in adolescent baseball or softball. Repetitive overhand throwing causes the inner elbow growth plate to become inflamed, resulting in pain while throwing or immediately after.
- Tendinopathy: This diagnosis describes any problem with a tendon, including disease, injury, or disorder. The most common types of tendon injuries include tendonitis and tendinosis, which both cause pain and stiffness.
- Tennis elbow: Perhaps one of the most well-known sources of elbow pain, tennis elbow occurs due to degeneration and/or inflammation in the tendons of the outer elbow. It’s often associated with tasks that involve gripping, lifting, or twisting the forearm, such as holding a tennis racket, paintbrush, or hammer.
- Golfer’s elbow: This condition is similar to tennis elbow, except the pain is on the inside of the elbow due to the overuse of muscles that flex the wrist and fingers.
- Arthritis: This is a condition in which the joint becomes inflamed, leading to pain, swelling, and stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and psoriatic arthritis can all affect the elbow joint.
- Nerve injuries: Several nerves run through the elbow to the forearm and hand. Forceful, repetitive stresses on the elbow joint can injure those nerves, leading to pain and tingling sensations.
- Olecranon bursitis: This is a condition in which the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac near the elbow joint, becomes inflamed and swollen, leading to pain, swelling, and limited range of motion.
- Elbow fractures: If you’ve fallen recently and are now struggling with stiffness, weakness, and persistent pain in your elbow, you might have a fractured bone somewhere in your upper extremity.
Regardless of the reason for your elbow pain, the St. Pete Physical Therapy experts will provide an appropriate treatment plan to address the injury or condition. Our techniques are backed by the latest research and focused on ensuring you get results!
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Proven Treatment Techniques for Elbow Pain Relief
Our St. Petersburg, FL team of physical therapy experts will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs, goals, and abilities. We always thoroughly evaluate your symptoms, medical history, and overall mobility to ensure you get the best possible care.
While treatment plans will vary based on several factors, including the exact cause of your elbow pain and your particular rehabilitation goals, you can expect us to incorporate one or more of the following:
- Manual Therapy: These hands-on techniques have been shown to improve elbow mobility while helping to reduce pain. Manual therapy includes joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, and trigger point therapy.
- Therapeutic Exercise: We use targeted exercises to address impairments and imbalances in your elbow joint, shoulder, spine, core and hips, helping to build strength, reduce pain, improve range of motion, and restore overall functionality.
- Modalities: To prepare your body for more vigorous treatment, our physical therapists may use various modalities to reduce pain, inflammation, and swelling.
- Education: By understanding what caused your elbow pain in the first place, you’re better equipped to relieve your symptoms and prevent future injuries. We’ll ensure you have all the information you need to manage your condition successfully.
At St. Pete Physical Therapy, we take an evidence-based approach to care. We’re focused on finding a research-backed treatment solution to address your issues and provide long-lasting results–so you can get back to the activities that matter most.
Don’t let elbow pain keep you from living your life. Call or text us at 727-490-9487 today to schedule an appointment with one of our highly skilled physical therapists.
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