Tennis injuries Tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is pain on the outside of the elbow, where the tendons that extend your wrist attach. I treat it with hands-on remedial soft tissue therapy in Paddington, Brisbane, working the whole forearm chain, not just the sore point.
What tennis elbow is
The wrist extensor tendons attach on the outer elbow. Repeated gripping and off-centre contact overload that attachment and it becomes irritated and painful.
Rarely just the elbow
A tight forearm, a grip doing too much, technique, and the shoulder all feed into it. I treat the pattern, not the single sore point.
How the treatment works
Assessment
I take your history, watch how you move, and use orthopaedic testing to rule things in or out. Black and white: positive or negative.
Treatment
Hands-on soft tissue work, with real time on the table. I treat the whole area involved, not just the point of pain.
Education
You leave understanding your own body. A few sessions in, you can tell me what is happening and why. That is what keeps it from coming back.
Common questions
Do I need a strap?
A strap can help in the short term, but it is not the fix on its own. I will tell you if it is worth using for your case, and refer you on if you need something outside my scope.
Is this a sports massage?
No. This is targeted clinical treatment for a specific tendon problem, not a general rub down.
Settle the elbow properly
Book an assessment and we treat the cause, not just the sore point.
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