The elbow is a hinge joint that allows the hand and forearm to move towards and away from the body. The elbows are much less likely to be prone to wear and tear because of their flexibility, this means that the pain experienced in the elbows mainly occurs when the elbow is injured.
The most common diagnosis for elbow pain is tennis elbow and golfers’ elbow. Tennis elbow and golfers elbow generally occur when the wrist and arm are moved in the same way repetitively, this can cause severe pain and is a very common sports injury. Tennis elbow is caused by the repetitive use of the forearm extensor muscles and golfers’ elbow is caused by the repetitive use of the forearm flexor muscles. Tennis and golf are just some of the sports that require repetitive movements of particular joints and muscles. The pain experienced from these conditions varies from sharp pain, numbness or tingling in the hands.
Pain within the elbow has multiple causes below is a list of just a few:
At Bolton Spinal Health we offer care that takes a whole-body approach. We focus on improving the bodies function through the care we give.
We focus on improving the bodies function through the care we give. If you are suffering with elbow pain please contact us and we would be happy to get you assed and provide the right course of care for you.
Call us to discuss your concerns further: 01204 848 887
