Excercises & Injury/Pain Relief
- Step 1 -Pain control, reduce swelling, and increase range of motion to help you achieve daily tasks. It's fast and easy.
- Step 2 - Increase movement, begin muscle strengthening and push independence with daily tasks.
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Step 3 - More strength training to get back to a normal level of function and back to your goals for movement and activity.
Why outpatient Physical Therapy?
Here's how physical therapy can help relieve tennis elbow pain:
1. Manual Therapy: Your physical therapist may use hands-on techniques such as massage, joint mobilization, or stretching exercises to improve flexibility, increase blood flow, and reduce muscle tension around the affected area.
2. Strengthening Exercises: Strengthening exercises are a crucial component of physical therapy for tennis elbow. Your therapist will guide you through specific exercises to target the forearm muscles, gradually increasing resistance to build strength and endurance.
3. Stretching Exercises: Stretching exercises help improve flexibility and reduce muscle tightness that contributes to tennis elbow pain. Your therapist will teach you proper stretching techniques and provide a home exercise program to continue your progress outside of therapy sessions.
4. Ergonomic Modifications: Your physical therapist will assess your technique and equipment, such as your tennis racket grip and playing style, to identify any contributing factors to your tennis elbow. They may recommend modifications to reduce strain on your forearm muscles and prevent future injuries.
5. Education and Prevention: Along with treatment, physical therapy provides education on proper body mechanics and techniques to prevent further injury. Your therapist will teach you exercises and strategies to incorporate into your daily routine to maintain strength and flexibility.
6. Gradual Return to Activity: Once your pain has subsided and your strength and flexibility have improved, your physical therapist will guide you through a gradual return to tennis or other activities. They will help you establish a training program that gradually increases intensity and duration to prevent re-injury.
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We work hand in hand with primary care physicians, surgeons, and sports medicine doctors to increase your recovery.
It's time to get back to normal. We can help.
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