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Your Pain, Injury, and Health
Accredited Exercise Physiology in Mount Evelyn
ELBOW PAIN/CONDITIONS
Are you struggling with elbow pain? Is your elbow pain limiting your ability to perform daily tasks or forcing you to modify your workouts?
We understand how frustrating it is to have your upper body strength compromised. At our Mount Evelyn clinic, the team at Conquer Allied Health provides proven, evidence-based treatment options for a wide range of elbow conditions and injuries.
Clinical rehabilitation offers a highly effective, drug-free approach to managing elbow impairments. We don't just focus on short-term symptom relief; our team digs deeper to uncover the root cause of your discomfort, addressing the injury at its source.
During your initial consultation, our clinicians will conduct a comprehensive evaluation to isolate the underlying drivers of your pain. By combining a detailed history review with hands-on assessments, specialised strength testing, and range-of-motion metrics, we design a personalized management plan tailored entirely to your lifestyle and physical goals.
Because we maintain a strict, results-driven approach to rehabilitation, we consistently monitor your progress and progress your programming to optimize your recovery. With the right clinical strategy, you can restore full upper-body function, eliminate pain, and confidently return to the training and activities you love.
COMMON ELBOW CONDITIONS
There are many potential reasons you might struggle with elbow pain. For active people, elbow pain is often brought on by overuse injuries. However, conditions like arthritis can also be a culprit.
Here is some information about the most common causes of elbow pain:
Acute Elbow Sprains and Strains: When the supporting ligaments, muscles, or tendons of the elbow joint are overstretched or torn, it typically results in localized swelling, sharp pain, and a restricted range of motion. Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injuries: This specialized ligament injury is highly prevalent among overhead throwing athletes (such as baseball pitchers or javelin throwers). It occurs when the stabilizing ligaments on the inner side of the elbow are stretched or torn due to repetitive, high-velocity throwing forces. Little League Elbow (Medial Epicondylar Apophysitis): This is a common overuse tracking injury seen in developing adolescent athletes who participate in repetitive overhead sports. Continuous throwing forces cause inflammation at the inner elbow's growth plate, leading to localized pain either during the throwing motion or immediately afterward.
Elbow Tendinopathy: This term encompasses any pathology affecting a tendon, whether due to acute injury, repetitive strain, or structural degeneration. The most frequent presentations are tendonitis (acute inflammation) and tendinosis (chronic tissue breakdown), both of which result in localized pain, thickening, and joint stiffness. Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow): One of the most prevalent upper-limb complaints, tennis elbow involves micro-tearing or degeneration of the tendons on the outside of the elbow. It is heavily linked to repetitive tasks involving gripping, lifting, or forearm rotation—common not just in racquet sports, but in trades and daily tasks using hammers, paintbrushes, or screwdrivers. Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow): Mirroring tennis elbow, this condition presents as pain and tenderness on the inside of the elbow. It is driven by the repetitive overload of the forearm muscles responsible for flexing the wrist and fingers, frequently seen in gripping, lifting, or throwing activities.
Elbow Arthritis This condition involves progressive inflammation within the joint capsule, leading to localized pain, swelling, and physical stiffness. Multiple variations of the disease, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis, can target the elbow joint, resulting in a reduced range of motion and discomfort during daily activities.
Several nerves run through the elbow to the forearm and hand. Forceful, repetitive stresses on the elbow joint can injure those nerves, leading to pain and tingling sensations.
Olecranon Bursitis (Elbow Bursitis) This condition involves inflammation and swelling of the olecranon bursa—the small, fluid-filled sac positioned directly over the bony tip of the elbow. When irritated by prolonged pressure or repetitive friction, the sac fills with excess fluid, resulting in visible swelling, localized pain, and a restricted range of motion when bending or straightening the arm.
Elbow and Upper Limb Fractures If you have recently experienced a fall or trauma and are now presenting with acute joint stiffness, localized weakness, and persistent pain, there is a possibility of a structural fracture within the elbow or surrounding upper limb bones.
Regardless of the underlying driver of your elbow pain, the clinical team at Conquer Allied Health will design a tailored rehabilitation plan to effectively manage your injury or condition. Our treatment techniques are strictly informed by the latest research and focused entirely on helping you achieve sustainable, long-term results.