When living with constant aches and pains, you may be asking yourself, will this pain ever go away? Especially when the pain is somewhere non-serious, such as your arm. One of the most common causes of pain in the arm is tennis elbow, which is medically known as lateral epicondylitis.
Lateral epicondylitis occurs with overactive use of the arm, tendons, and tissue surrounding the elbow become inflamed, which results in pain in the forearm and wrist. The pain is described as a dull ache and can be noticed when doing motions such as reaching and grasping.
Rest is ultimately the best cure for any epicondylitis condition; however, as many sufferers of the condition are labour-active workers, rest is not always an option. Taking mild pain relievers can act as quick short-term relief, although many people overlook the pain from tennis elbow, as it can be difficult to identify, and they carry on with their day-to-day activities. However, ignoring this pain and repeatedly putting strain on an already inflamed area will result in a chronic condition.
What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a course of treatments targeted to help those suffering from pain and sometimes immobilisation from illness or injury. Physio can benefit people of all ages who typically suffer from musculoskeletal conditions. Physiotherapy is known to improve quality of life and can be beneficial for many conditions, including:
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Sciatica
- Sports injuries
- Whiplash
- Leg pain
To ensure full recovery, patients should seek help upon the first signs of pain to avoid any risk of long-term damage.
Visit our clinic in Coventry, we have a variety of treatments provided by qualified therapists that can help ease and cure long-term pain.
How will physiotherapy help tennis elbow?
A simple consultation with a physiotherapist can be beneficial as physiotherapists can provide a variety of treatments, understand your conditions and teach you stretches and massages that can help with long term pain relief. When visiting your local physical therapist, they can create a customised therapy program that will help your body function as it should. Following the treatments curated by a physical therapist will result in a recovery time of 2-6 weeks. In some cases, an Epicondylitis clasp (specialised bandage) may be needed alongside treatment to alleviate the pain.
If you would like further information about how our physiotherapy treatment can help tennis elbow, then get in touch with a member of our team – we’re always pleased to hear from you.
