Tennis Elbow Treatment in Oakville

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FAQ

Yes, you can cure tennis elbow pain with effective treatment, it often gets better with physical therapy and over-the-counter medications. However, if you don’t see any improvement, make an appointment with your doctor, who may refer you to physical therapy.

We recommend stretching your arm for tennis elbow as soon as you get out of bed. Bend your arm backward, but stop immediately if you feel a sharp pain when doing this. This is because you may injure the triceps tendon in your elbow that connects your forearm to your shoulder on the inner part of your elbow.

There’s no yes or no answer to this question. Ultimately, the best prevention for tennis elbow is to reduce the stress on your tendons. Your physical therapist will recommend specific therapeutic exercises and treatments to reduce your pain and prevent further inflammation and nerve compression damage.

Many people find that tennis elbow hurts worst at night. Many are also experiencing pain when they do typical morning stretches and exercises as soon as they wake. This is because the injured tendon and muscle areas are inactive muscles during sleep, stiffening due to reduced blood flow.

Avoid putting repetitive pressure on the affected arm, elbow, wrist, and hand if you have a tennis elbow. Try sleeping on your back, as this position doesn’t put too much pressure on the injured tendons and nerves, ensuring blood flow to the affected arm remains normal.

Strains refer to tendon or muscle injuries; sprains refer to injuries in the ligaments that connect bone to bone.

Yes. Although most people think of carpal tunnel syndrome as affecting the hands and fingers, the pain can also extend to your elbow, wrist, and forearm.

 

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