Tennis Elbow – A Solution
The Watford Tennis Elbow Program
Does this describe you?
- You are struggling with elbow pain and not sure what to do or who to ask.
- You are frustrated that your injury is stopping you from doing the things you love.
- You are having difficulty sleeping because of your elbow pain and this is affecting your energy and well being during the day.
- You are frustrated that the pain is making simple things like lifting a cup of coffee or a bag of groceries, so difficult.
- You have had an injection for your elbow and are disappointed that you are still struggling with pain.
- You are starting to worry that this isn’t ever going to get better and might mean you are getting arthritis or might need an injection.
Here at the Watford Osteo 360 Injury Clinic we are dedicated help the local community in Watford and the surrounding areas helping tennis elbow sufferers just like you, get back doing the things they love and enjoy.
If you would like to find out more about us and whether we can help you click on the link below and we will be in contact to discuss your issue.
What is Tennis Elbow?
And why isn’t yours getting better?
Tennis elbow (previously known as lateral epicondylitis) is now known as epicondylalgia and produces:
- Pain on the outside of the elbow.
- Pain on lifting and twisting movements.
- Pain may also occur at night when the arm is at rest.
- Pain gripping.
On the outside of the elbow joint is an area where lots of different tendons from the forearm insert onto the same area of bone. In cases of tennis elbow this “common insertion point” becomes very painful.
It can be caused by trauma such as a fall or impact to the area, but is more commonly caused by overuse or repetitive movements such as using hand tools, free weights or racquet sports like tennis.
We constantly use our elbow in everyday movements making it quite tricky to rest. Untreated tennis elbow can last weeks, months, or longer.
The Watford Tennis Elbow Program
3 Step Tennis Elbow Program.
Step 1 – Hands-On Treatment
Our knowledgeable and experienced osteopaths will carry out a treatment plan tailored to your specific circumstances, injury, and goals.
A very much hands-on manual therapy treatment approach to get you out of pain and back on the road to recovery.
Step 2 – Technology for Tennis Elbow Treatment
Ultrasound therapy is a targeted and effective treatment approach to many types of irritation and calcification of tendons.
Ultrasound therapy is delivered non-invasively through the skin and is often indicated in those whose injury have not responded to other forms of treatment.
Step 3 – Rehabilitation
Whether your goal is to be able to:
- Lift your children again.
- Get back to the gym.
- Sleep through the night.
Our 3rd step is vital to making sure that you have the strength in the muscles around your elbow joint, to get back to doing the things you love without pain or restriction.
This will involve a tailored combination of stretching and strengthening rehabilitation techniques based on the latest research.
How does Ultrasound therapy work?
Ultrasound therapy is also known as mechanical vibration. It is a newly available treatment for the management of pain caused by various musculoskeletal disorders and injuries.
A mechanical vibration is an increase of frequencies known as sound energy. The sound waves is used to target painful areas in musculo-skeletal tissues. The energy accelerates the healing process by switching on the body’s own healing mechanism. These healing mechanism have often been interrupted when the body gets into an inflammatory cycle such as in a case of tendonitis.
Is The Tennis Elbow Program Right For You?
This program may be the solution for you if:
- You are struggling with ongoing pain in your elbow.
- You have been diagnosed with tennis or golfer’s elbow.
- You are having trouble sleeping because of your elbow pain and this is impacting your mood and energy during the day.
- You have been told to have an injection and would like to avoid this.
- You have already had an injection and the pain has come back.
- You have been told to take painkillers and would rather get to the root of the problem.
- You are starting to worry that your elbow is not going to get better and it’s getting you down.
How Many Treatments Will I Need??
Every tennis elbow case is different and each treatment program is tailored to suit your specific circumstances and goals.
The number of treatments varies from person to person depending on a number of factors such as how long the injury has been present and the severity of the pain.
Request A FREE Tennis Elbow Consultation.
Are you unsure if the Tennis Elbow program is right for you?
Would you like to know more about what an osteopath can do for you, or you simply want to get some advice?