Mangiarelli Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Blog
Managing Golfer’s Elbow with Physical Therapy
Golfer’s elbow is an overuse injury that develops when the flexor tendons of the forearm become inflamed due to repetitive use of the forearm, hand, wrist, and elbow. Golfer’s elbow can affect golfers, baseball and softball players, those who work on computers all day, and manual laborers in construction, carpentry, or plumbing. Physical therapy offers timely and effective treatment for golfer’s elbow to reduce pain, restore function and strength to the elbow, forearm, and wrist, and address body mechanics to prevent recurrence of the condition.
Physical Therapy for Elbow Bursitis
Elbow bursitis involves inflammation of the tip of the elbow due to irritation of the olecranon bursa, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited range of motion at the elbow. Elbow bursitis can develop after a direct hit to the elbow during a sport or most commonly from prolonged pressure on and repetitive use of the elbow. A physical therapist can help reduce elbow bursitis-associated pain, swelling, and stiffness, speed recovery and restore movement and range of motion in the elbow and upper extremity.
Follow us on Social Media
