Andy Caughey • October 5, 2022

How can an osteopath help with tennis elbow?

From massage and manipulation to advice on activities and movements to avoid, how can an osteopath help with tennis elbow?

Osteopathy to help with Tennis Elbow Parkstone Osteopaths

Are you suffering pain and tenderness around your elbow joint? Tennis elbow is an injury caused by repetitive overuse or wear and tear from an activity or sport but can it be treated? How can an osteopath help with tennis elbow?

You may assume that only tennis players suffer from tennis elbow. However, the fact is that anyone can experience the symptoms. If you have a pre-existing issue with your neck, shoulder or wrist, you are much more likely to end up with tennis elbow.

In some circumstances the symptoms will go away on their own but the likelihood is that once the pain starts, even your everyday habits and activities can exacerbate the injury.

This is why it is a good idea to seek treatment with an osteopath.

How can an osteopath help with tennis elbow – what is tennis elbow?

How can an osteopath help with tennis elbow – what is tennis elbow?

Properly termed lateral epicondylitis tennis elbow is common yet painful condition that manifests as elbow pain, particularly around the edge of the joint or on the top of the forearm.

Manual workers will often be affected by tennis elbow but anyone that has to regularly grip their hand (such as lifting weights or playing tennis) can experience pain as it is deemed an overuse injury.

Overuse of the muscles of the forearm. And as with any tendon injury, tennis elbow heals slowly. The best advice is to avoid doing the activity that caused tennis elbow and try to be patient. But of course, this is easier said than done if this activity forms part of your livelihood.

How can an osteopath help with tennis elbow? Our treatment

An osteopath treats the body as a whole in order to get to the root cause of the problem, relieve symptoms and help you restore balance.

We will offer a range of treatments and advice:

Massage and manipulation of the elbow and surrounding joints to ease your symptoms Advice on any movements or activities to avoid as you recover
Guidance on exercises that may help you make progress
Advice on any appropriate sports strapping or elbow brace
Suggest that you visit your GP regarding anti-inflammatories or pain medication

Get in touch

Don’t suffer in silence anymore! Please contact Parkstone Osteopaths on 01202 734211 for more information about our tennis elbow treatments and to arrange an initial consultation.

We hope you found our article, ‘How can an osteopath help with tennis elbow?’ of interest.

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