How can elbow pain be relieved?
When elbow pain arises, immediate actions that can be taken include:
- Resting the hand and avoiding activities that trigger the pain
- Applying ice to the elbow in the painful area for 15-20 minutes, 2-3 times a day. The ice should be wrapped in a towel.
- Performing gentle range-of-motion exercises for the elbow, wrist, and fingers to maintain hand flexibility
When do i need a Physical Therapy visit ?
- If the pain does not subside after a few days, while the previous actions are taken.
- If the pain is too strong, with swelling and bruises
- If you have pain even without moving the arm.
- If the pain reduces significantly the movement of the arm posing important onbstacle in everyday activities.
How can Physical Therapy Help with Elbow Pain?
During treatment the immediate concern is the cease of acute pain. This is achived through a combination of interventions, such as specialized massage and electrotherapy, which can be effective in any case. Then passive and active kinesiotherapy, with also specialized exercises is applied. Gradually, a structured exercise progeamm is introduced to strengthen the muscles and avert future deterioration of the clinical condition. The interventions used are:
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What is the cost of treatment
The cost of treatment is not high. The required sessions are usually 6, and in each one the treament progrmm is adjusted to the cauurent codnition. After redusing symptoms a structured exercise program is introduced to continue therapy and avert reccurent symptoms. The program is prescribed electronically, so that the patient has easy access and execute it by himself/herself. There is also the option of online supervision at a low cost. Continuous communication between the patient and the doctor is maintained for ongoing support.
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References
- Lucado AM, Day JM, Vincent JI, et al. Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022;52(12):CPG1-CPG111. doi:10.2519/jospt.2022.0302
- Landesa-Piñeiro L, Leirós-Rodríguez R. Physiotherapy treatment of lateral epicondylitis: A systematic review. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2022;35(3):463-477. doi:10.3233/BMR-210053