Elbow Pain

Kalp Health Care delves into the complexities of elbow pain. Our expert team offers precise diagnoses and tailored treatments, prioritizing your well-being. We provide innovative, patient-centric solutions to alleviate discomfort and enhance elbow function.

Tennis Elbow

Golfers Elbow

Tennis elbow can occur when the tendons in the elbow are overused. These tendons connect the muscles in the forearm to the bone in the upper arm. The pain from tennis elbow can be sharp and occur when you extend your arm fully. If you think you might have tennis elbow, it’s important to see a doctor or another medical professional for treatment.

CAUSES

If you overuse, strain, or injure the tendon that attaches to the bone on the outside of the elbow (lateral epicondyle), you may experience pain and stiffness. Any repetitive movements that involve bending the wrist in a turning or backwards motion (e.g., tennis, painting, hammering, using a screwdriver) can lead to this condition.

SYMPTOMS

  • Pain on the outer part of elbow (lateral epicondyle).
  • Tenderness over the lateral epicondyle – a prominent part of the bone on the outside of the elbow.
  • Gripping and movements of the wrist hurt, especially wrist extension and lifting movements.
  • Activities that use the muscles that extend the wrist (e.g. pouring a pitcher or gallon of milk, lifting with the palm down) are characteristically painful.
  • Morning stiffness

Treatment

  • Education/Advice on pain control and/or modification of activities
  • Rest or put your golf game or other repetitive activities on hold until the pain is gone.
  • Modalities- Ice, Ultrasound, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Laser, Longwave Therapy
  • Kinesiotaping helps by relieving pressure, relaxing muscles and may increase circulation
  • Supervised Exercises- Strengthening and Stretching
  • Manual therapy- Mulligan – Mobilisation with movement

Golfer’s elbow is a condition that causes pain and inflammation in the tendons that connect the forearm to the elbow. It is similar to tennis elbow. Golfer’s elbow is treated with a combination of rest, ice, and physical therapy.

If you overuse the muscles in your forearm, you may start to experience pain in your wrist and arm. This is because repetitive motions can cause pulls or tears in the tendons. To avoid this, try to take breaks often and stretch your muscles. If you do start to feel pain, be sure to see a doctor or specialist so they can help you heal properly.

SYMPTOMS

  • Pain on the outer part of elbow (lateral epicondyle).
  • Tenderness over the lateral epicondyle
  • Gripping and movements of the wrist hurt, especially wrist flexion.
  • Activities that use the muscles that flexes the wrist (e.g. pouring a pitcher or gallon of milk, lifting with the palm down) are characteristically painful.
  • Morning stiffness

TREATMENT

  • Education/Advice on pain control and/or modification of activities
  • Rest or put your golf game or other repetitive activities on hold until the pain is gone.
  • Modalities- Ice, Ultrasound, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Laser, Longwave Therapy
  • Kinesiotaping helps by relieving pressure, relaxing muscles and may increase circulation
  • Supervised Exercises- Strengthening and Stretching
  • Manual therapy- Mulligan – Mobilisation with movement

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Who is a Kalp Specialist?

Dr. K. K. Kant is the Founder of Kalp Health Care, located in the sub-city of Dwarka, New Delhi.

There are trial & success methods to treat pain but as a seasoned  professionals, we know when and bhow to combine clinical reasoning with manual therapy, modalities, and recent EBP to restore mobility & rejuvenate life.

Dr. K. K. Kant has a keen interest in Ortho – Sports – Spine – Pelvic Floor – Foot field and advanced manual therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can experience both tennis and golfer’s elbow at the same time. Certain activities involve heavy use of both the lateral and medial sides of the forearm. This is common among tennis players, golfers and rock climbers, as well as construction workers and plumbers

Golfer’s elbow exercises to avoid include: Heavy lifting, especially in a palm-up position. Repetitive pulling or lifting. Movements that involve your symptomatic side.

Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are actually somewhat opposite. They are similar conditions, both involving pain along the forearm and elbow. However, a patient with tennis elbow has pain on the outside of their elbow while a patient with golfer’s elbow has pain on the inside of their elbow.

It should be worn at night and during the day when the pain is more bothersome. The second brace is a tennis-elbow strap (also known as a counterforce brace). This is recommended anytime you are lifting or performing activities such as working out, yardwork or grocery shopping.

Start with your elbow bent, which is less painful, then progress to keeping your elbow straight. Hold a 1 pound weight in the hand. Using the unaffected hand, lift the hand with the weight toward the body, bending the wrist (keep the arm flat against the table).