Elbow Pain
Treatment in Hursville
Where Do You Feel Elbow Pain?
While pain location alone cannot diagnose a condition, understanding where you feel elbow pain can provide useful clues during assessment and help identify the most likely contributors to your symptoms
1. Pain On The Outer Side Of The Elbow
May be associated with
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Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (Tennis Elbow)
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Radial Tunnel Syndrome
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Referred pain from the neck or shoulder
Commonly aggravated by
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Gripping
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Lifting
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Gym training
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Racquet sports
2. Pain On The Inner Side Of The Elbow
May be associated with
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Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
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Flexor-pronator tendon irritation
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament irritation
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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Commonly aggravated by
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Pull-ups
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Carrying
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Heavy gripping
3. Pain At The Back Of The Elbow
May be associated with
Commonly aggravated by
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Triceps tendon irritation
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Olecranon bursitis
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Joint irritation
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Direct trauma
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Pull-ups
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Bench press
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Leaning on the elbow
4. Numbness Or Tingling Into The Ring & Little Finger
May be associated with
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Cubital tunnel syndrome
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Ulnar nerve irritation
Commonly aggravated by
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Prolonged elbow bending
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Phone use
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Sleeping with elbow flexed
Common Questions About Elbow Pain
What Can Influence Elbow Pain?
Elbow pain is not always caused by a single injury or damaged structure. Current research suggests that symptoms are often influenced by multiple factors.
Repeated gripping, lifting, carrying, typing, racquet sports, gym training, manual work, or tool use can place stress on the tissues around the elbow.
Starting a new exercise program, increasing training volume, returning to work after a break, or spending an entire weekend gardening can sometimes exceed the capacity of the tissues to tolerate load.
The shoulder and shoulder blade help transfer force through the arm. Weakness or poor control in these areas may increase stress on the elbow during daily activities and sport.
Poor sleep, high stress levels, and inadequate recovery may influence pain sensitivity and affect how symptoms are experienced.
Smoking, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and some health conditions may influence tendon health and recovery. Understanding these factors allows treatment to focus not only on the painful area but also on the contributors that may be slowing recovery.
When Should I Seek Medical Attention?
Medical assessment may be recommended if you experience:
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Significant swelling, redness, or heat around the elbow
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A fall or traumatic injury
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A suspected fracture or dislocation
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Progressive numbness or weakness in the hand
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Loss of grip strength
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Unexplained weight loss, fever, or feeling generally unwell
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Symptoms that continue to worsen despite appropriate care
How Can We Help With Elbow Pain?
At Evergreen Spine & Wellness, we focus on helping you understand why your elbow pain developed and what can be done to improve it.
1. Thorough Assessment
We assess the elbow, wrist, shoulder, neck, grip strength, movement patterns, tendon loading, and potential nerve involvement.
Detailed history
Movement assessment
Strength assessment
Orthopaedic test
Neurological assessment
X-ray if indicated
2. Understanding your condition & Making sense of your pain
We explain what we find in simple language so you understand what may be contributing to your symptoms and what recovery may involve.
Understanding what is contributing to your symptoms can help reduce uncertainty and improve confidence in recovery.
3. Treatment
Hands-on care may help reduce pain, improve mobility, and make movement more comfortable.
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Chiropractic adjustment
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Joint mobilisation
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Manual stretching
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Soft tissue therapy
Research consistently supports exercise as an important part of managing many hip conditions.
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Facilitating recovery and building strength and confidence in movement with long-term resilience
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