Tennis Elbow versus Golfer’s Elbow – Chiropractic Care
At Kosker Chiropractic healing center, we have extensive experience in improving conditions like Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbows. Here is a bit of irony; Often many of our patients do not regularly play tennis or golf. These types of elbow pain occur from overusing your elbow joint, which tends to inflame and cause pain. It can be caused by multiple factors, usually involving the repetitive arm, wrist, and elbow motions. It can occur due to working conditions and the type of career you hold, or it could be associated with an activity you usually often.
Tennis Elbow – Lateral or Outside Epicondyle
Tennis Elbow occurs when the tendons attached to the elbow become inflamed from repetitive motion. It can be awfully painful and most of our patients at Kosker Chiropractic in Toluca Lake can help improve the pain, if not eliminate it completely. Tennis elbows tend to affect the lateral or outside, epicondyle. It is common in adults between the ages of 30-50, and in some rare cases in the elderly. The condition occurs when you overwork your muscles and they become inflamed. Labor-intensive work like carpenters, plumbers
Golfer’s Elbow – Medial or Inside Epicondyle
A golfer’s elbow occurs when the tendons are attached to the elbow near the medial or inside elbow. Golfer’s elbow can be very painful when patients tend to close and open their arms. It can occur at almost any age and is a direct result of repetitive movement that affects this area of the body.
Common Symptoms of Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow
Symptoms of Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow are very similar in nature. Patients tend to experience pains on either end of the elbow, depending on the injury. The most common symptoms are swelling and pain. It can start off mild, only feeling the pain during heavy strain, and gradually lead to chronic pain. Additional symptoms can include weakness in the arms and wrist, and occasional numbness.
Diagnosing, Treating Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow
Our Chiropractors in Toluca Lake are licensed professionals that have experience diagnosing and offering alternative chiropractic care services that can help reduce pain, and inflammation and get you back to pain-free. Our specialist offers massage therapy, nerve pressure adjustment, and adjustments that can improve the overall health of your elbow.
What our patients value most is our ability to offer relief without any invasive surgeries and pharmaceuticals which often “help one thing and hurt the body elsewhere”. Our Chiropractors also offer nutritional advice to help your elbows get the right nutrition to heal.
A brace: Wearing compression braces is one of the best alternatives to medical treatments for Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow.
Athletic taping: Applying pressure with Athletic taping tends to ease the muscles and help reduce pain. Athletic taping is a good noninvasive measure for helping ease the pain from your Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow.
Ice pack: Ice packs are great for inflammation and thus making it a good choice for your Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow.
Cortisone Injections: These should be considered as a last resort option but can certainly provide relief for patients with Tennis Elbow pain and Golfer’s Elbow pain.
