MUSCLE JOINT BONE / EPPING

Elbow Pain and Tennis Elbow Physiotherapy in Epping

Elbow pain can make a working day, gym session or simple lifting task difficult. At Muscle Joint Bone Epping, an assessment starts with the tasks you find uncomfortable and how the problem developed. You do not need to know the diagnosis before booking.

Is it tennis elbow?

Tennis elbow commonly causes discomfort around the outside of the elbow, especially with gripping, lifting or wrist movement. It can develop with repetitive hand and forearm tasks; you do not need to play tennis. Pain in another location, an injury or symptoms travelling along the arm may need a different explanation.

What to discuss at your assessment

Bring examples from your routine: carrying shopping, using a tool, lifting a kettle, racquet sport or computer work. Tell your physio which hand is affected, how long symptoms have been present and whether there is swelling, numbness or loss of strength.

Your physiotherapist can examine the area and discuss whether physiotherapy, medical review or further investigation is the appropriate next step. Bring any existing reports and details of previous care.

Rehabilitation around everyday demands

Reducing or adapting aggravating tasks and using appropriate movement, stretching or strengthening exercises may form part of management. The plan should explain what to practise, how to adjust the workload and when to review your response. There is no single recovery timetable for everyone.

For a work-related concern, explore workplace injury rehabilitation. For exercise or training goals, see sports physiotherapy.

Questions to bring

Which part of my work or training should I modify first?
What exercises fit the equipment and time I have?
What changes should prompt an earlier review?

When to seek medical advice

Seek prompt medical assessment for severe pain after injury, obvious deformity, a hot swollen joint with fever, or new marked weakness or loss of feeling. Persistent or worsening pain also deserves review.

Book at Muscle Joint Bone Epping

Appointments take place at 26 Childs Road. Prepare for your first visit, check fees and referrals, or book online.