You don't have to play tennis to
have a tennis
elbow. Repetitive use of
your wrist (such as using a screw driver or typing) can
cause an overload of the tendon which inserts into the
outside and back of the elbow. This can be excruciatingly
painful and patients often present with severe weakness of
the affected arm. Some people even struggle to lift a pint
glass!
A similar pain on the inside of the elbow is known as a
golfers
elbow.
In any case of elbow pain the
chiropractor will always assess the neck
and upper back as this
may be the actual cause of the pain. Especially if patients
get pain in both elbows, do we expect to see a central
problem - usually in the neck.
Often a
shoulder
problem will eventually manifest itself as elbow pain. The
wrist
is also examined to see if restriction here is causing
problems with the forearm muscles which attach on to the
elbow.
Elbow pain can be very stubborn and may last for years if it is not treated properly.
Whatever the injury to the elbow, the chiropractor will tell you why it is happening and treat all the areas involved, so the elbow will heal in the quickest possible time.
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