Elbow Pain
Have you…
Visited other providers with no resolution?
Been labeled with tennis elbow, an adhesion, tendonitis or golfer’s elbow?
What is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a common cause of elbow pain that occurs with overuse. Typically, this is through repeated motions in your wrist and/or arm that cause stress on the tendons within the elbow. Commonly developed in athletes, hence the name, people whose occupations that require them to use a certain motion or tools can develop tennis elbow as well.
Symptoms include pain where the forearm muscle tendons meet your elbow bone caused by inflammation or micro-tearing in that area. This can result in weakness when grasping and aching in the elbow area.
If you have been labeled with tennis elbow or golfers elbow, you likely have undiagnosed tendon degeneration in your arm that needs specific diagnosis, treatment and management. Stretches, ice, tape, straps, cupping and/or adjustments will not fix adhesion or degenerated tendons. Receiving treatment from a soft tissue specialist is the fastest way to heal.
If you are experiencing elbow pain, click below to sign up for a consultation to get treatment with Dr. Phipps.
- Dr. Phipps graduated 1st in his class and is an expert at diagnosis and treatment of elbow pain.
- With over 10+ years of experience, Dr. Phipps has witnessed many labels given to elbow pain. Self-diagnosing your condition or relying on ineffective treatments such as stretching, exercises and massage will only delay the appropriate treatment you need and make your condition worse.
At-Home Mobility Screen
- Place forearm on wall.
- Put all 4 fingers and wrist into extension.
- Don’t use excessive force.
Passing
- 65° of finger extension (while maintaining wrist extension)
- Pain free and easy
- Minimal Stretching
Failing
- Less than 65° of finger extension (shaded red area on image)
- Pain, pinching, or significant stretching
If you failed this screen, click below to sign up for a consultation with Dr. Phipps!