Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

How Does It Feel?

Sharp pain on the outer part of the elbow
Stabbing pain on the outer part of the elbow
Dull pain on the outside of the elbow or forearm
Aching on the outside of the elbow or forearm
Tingling sometimes into the forearm and fingers

Signs & Symptoms

Difficulty doing common tasks, such as turning a doorknob or holding a coffee cup

Inability to perform daily activities due to pain or weakness

Difficulty gripping or squeezing

Stiffness in elbow

Weakness in the arm or hand

Muscle spasms and pain around the neck and shoulder

Pain on the outside of the elbow down to forearm, or hand

Weakness in the shoulder, arm, or hand

Diagnosis

What We Do

We conduct a thorough examination including the head, neck, and arms. We determine the root cause of your symptoms to ensure that physical therapy treatment is the best option for you.

How We Do It

We examine posture, range of motion, strength, reflexes, sensation, soft tissue mobility, joint mobility, nerve mobility, and functional movements to create a custom treatment plan. We also take into account any imaging that you have had like X-Rays, MRI, CT scans, etc.

Treatment Plan

We may use a combination of the following
techniques to help you get your life back:

Joint manipulation/mobilization to decrease pain and improve movement in the elbow
Soft tissue mobilization to reduce muscle guarding and increase mobility of the forearm muscles
Dry Needling to reduce muscular pain and increase the health of muscle tissue especially in the forearm
Neuromuscular retraining to teach your body how to move in a better way from your spine down to your hand
Mobility training to increase flexibility and range of motion in your shoulder, elbow, and forearm
Strength training to increase your biceps, triceps, forearm and grip strength
Endurance training to improve your capacity to do what you love without pain especially if you’re a fitness or strength athlete