Exercise-Based Treatment for Common Elbow Injuries
Elbow injuries can be frustrating and limit your ability to perform daily activities or participate in your favourite sports. If you're experiencing elbow pain, it's important to seek effective treatment to alleviate discomfort and restore function. At Mixed Osteo, our experienced osteopaths specialize in exercise-based treatments using Applied Functional Science (AFS) techniques. In this blog post, we will explore the most common elbow injuries and how exercise and AFS-based treatment at Mixed Osteo can help you recover and regain optimal elbow health.
Osteo treatment for Elbow Pain
Understanding Common Elbow Injuries:
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis): Characterized by pain and inflammation on the outer side of the elbow, often caused by repetitive arm movements.
Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis): Involves pain and inflammation on the inner side of the elbow due to repetitive wrist and forearm motions.
Elbow Tendinitis: Inflammation of the tendons in the elbow, commonly affecting athletes involved in throwing or repetitive gripping activities.
Elbow Sprains: Result from stretching or tearing of the ligaments that support the elbow joint, typically caused by sudden impacts or excessive force.
Elbow Arthritis: Degenerative joint condition leading to pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion in the elbow.
How Exercise and AFS-Based Treatment Can Help: At Mixed Osteo, our skilled osteopaths utilize exercise and AFS-based treatment strategies tailored to your specific elbow injury. Here's how these approaches can help you recover:
Comprehensive Assessment: Our osteopaths will conduct a thorough evaluation to assess your movement patterns, identify any imbalances, and understand the underlying causes of your elbow injury.
Targeted Exercise Prescription: Based on your assessment, our osteopaths will develop a personalized exercise program focusing on strengthening the surrounding muscles, improving joint stability, and enhancing range of motion. These exercises may include AFS principles to address functional movement patterns specific to your injury.
Manual Therapy Techniques: Our osteopaths may incorporate manual therapy techniques, such as soft tissue mobilization and joint mobilization, to reduce pain, improve tissue healing, and restore proper alignment of the elbow joint.
Functional Rehabilitation: We believe in a functional approach to rehabilitation, which means integrating exercises that replicate the demands of your daily activities or sports. This helps improve your elbow's functional capacity and enhances your overall performance.
Education and Self-Management: Our osteopaths will provide guidance on self-management strategies, including stretching, strengthening exercises, and ergonomic modifications, to prevent future elbow injuries and optimize your recovery.
Conclusion: Don't let elbow injuries hinder your daily life or prevent you from enjoying your favourite activities. At Mixed Osteo, our dedicated osteopaths are experienced in exercise-based treatments and AFS techniques to address common elbow injuries. By focusing on targeted exercises, manual therapy, and functional rehabilitation, we can help you recover from your injury, alleviate pain, and improve your elbow's functionality. Book an appointment with our skilled osteopaths in Kensington. Let us guide you on your journey to optimal elbow health and wellness.
