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Elbow Pain and Tennis Elbow
Are you struggling with elbow pain or tennis elbow? Often, these conditions stem from underlying musculoskeletal issues in the neck or back. Our treatments can help address these root causes by improving spinal alignment and reducing nerve interference.
Don’t let elbow pain hold you back—contact our clinic today for a personalised treatment plan.
How our therapist Tackles the Root Causes of Tennis Elbow
Elbow pain, particularly tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis, is not just an athlete’s concern—it touches office workers and anyone involved in repetitive wrist and arm activities. Intriguingly, the real culprit might lurk far from the elbow, possibly in your neck or upper back.
What is Tennis Elbow?
This condition manifests as pain on the outer side of the elbow, often stemming from overused forearm muscles. Strained by repetitive motions, these muscles tug on their elbow attachments, making even simple tasks painfully challenging.
Surprisingly, many elbow issues start with the spine. Misalignments in your neck or upper back can pinch nerves that control your arm muscles, leading to elbow pain and dysfunction. It’s a classic case of treating the wrong end of the problem if you’re just soothing the elbow.
Knowing how to adjust your workspace and daily habits plays a critical role in sidestepping tennis elbow. We’ll equip you with the knowledge to make elbow-friendly choices.
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FAQ
What is tennis elbow?
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is pain and tenderness on the outer side of the elbow caused by overload of the tendons attaching there. Most cases have nothing to do with tennis — repetitive gripping, mouse and keyboard use, and lifting with the palm down are far more common causes. Pain typically worsens with gripping.
Where exactly is tennis elbow pain felt?
Tennis elbow pain centres on the bony bump on the outer side of the elbow, the lateral epicondyle, where the wrist extensor tendons attach. From there it commonly spreads down into the top of the forearm. It is provoked by gripping, lifting with the palm facing down, and turning door handles, taps or a key in a lock.
Can physiotherapy treat tennis elbow without surgery or injections?
Yes, and it is the recommended first-line treatment. A graded tendon loading programme combined with hands-on treatment and changes to how you grip and lift resolves most cases. Steroid injections give short-term relief but are linked to worse outcomes at one year, and surgery is reserved for cases that fail months of proper rehabilitation.
What does tennis elbow treatment at Myoset involve?
Your Myoset physiotherapist or osteopath assesses grip strength, wrist and elbow movement, and the neck and shoulder, since referred pain can imitate tennis elbow. Treatment combines a progressive tendon loading programme with manual therapy and soft-tissue work, plus a review of your desk setup or training load to remove the cause.
How is tennis elbow different from golfer’s elbow?
Both are tendon overload problems at the elbow but they affect opposite sides. Tennis elbow causes pain on the outer elbow and is provoked by gripping and bending the wrist backwards. Golfer’s elbow, or medial epicondylitis, causes pain on the inner elbow and is provoked by bending the wrist forwards against resistance.
Should I rest my arm or keep using it?
Complete rest is not advised, because tendons lose capacity without load and pain usually returns the moment you resume normal activity. The aim is to reduce the specific movements that cause sharp pain — heavy gripping, twisting, palm-down lifting — while continuing to load the tendon in a controlled way through prescribed exercise.
Do tennis elbow braces and straps work?
A counterforce strap worn just below the elbow can reduce pain during activity for some people by changing where load passes through the tendon. It is a symptom management tool, not a treatment — it does not strengthen the tendon, and relying on it instead of a loading programme tends to prolong the problem.
How much does tennis elbow treatment cost in Canary Wharf?
At Myoset in Canary Wharf an initial 45-minute consultation including treatment is £75, reduced from £95, with follow-ups at £65 for 30 minutes or £88 for 45. Tennis elbow usually needs several appointments over a few weeks, and three-session and six-session packages are available — call +44 20 4586 1446 for package rates.