You use your elbows a lot every day. Whether for sports, work or simple daily activities like cooking or cleaning, you wouldn’t be able to do much if it weren’t for your elbows. If you’re someone who suffers from chronic elbow pain, you know exactly what we’re talking about.
Chronic elbow pain is more serious than the pain you feel when you bang your elbow on the counter. Occasional minor elbow pain like this is a normal part of life and usually goes away after a few days. Chronic elbow pain is the sign of a serious condition and grows worse without treatment. It limits your mobility and causes a lot of discomfort. Eventually, it can lead to permanent disability and other problems.
Fortunately, people with elbow pain can visit a physical therapist for help.
What causes elbow pain?
Our physical therapists at Peak Performance Sports and Physical Therapy in Winterville, North Carolina see people for all kinds of elbow pain. There are many causes of elbow pain:
- Tendinitis
- Bursitis
- Arthritis
- Dislocation
- Fracture
- Sprains and strains
Most of this pain is the result of overuse in physical activity. However, regardless of the cause, a physical therapist can find a treatment that can help you reduce your elbow pain.
How can a physical therapist treat elbow pain?
Physical therapists are healthcare professionals who specialize in conditions that affect your elbows and other joints, muscles, bones and ligaments in your body. A physical therapist can identify the cause of your pain and develop a personalized treatment plan for you.
Our physical therapists at Peak Performance have years of training and experience and have state-of-the-art tools at their disposal for treating elbow pain. Many of our elbow pain treatments include:
- Stretching and exercising
- Deep tissue massage and hands-on therapy
- Electrical stimulation and ultrasound
- Hot and cold therapy and more
In extreme cases where the elbow needs surgery, physical therapy can still help. Our physical therapists offer pre- and post-surgical services to help improve your recovery speed and process.
Contact Peak Performance Physical Therapy in Winterville, NC for elbow pain treatment
Elbow pain makes living a challenge, but physical therapy can help you restore your quality of life. Contact our team today for more information or to schedule an initial appointment.
Our Winterville location:
740 Fire Tower Road
Winterville, North Carolina 28590
Mon – Thu: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Peak Performance Sports and Physical Therapy serves people from multiple locations in North Carolina. Please visit our locations page to find another clinic if Winterville is inconvenient for you.
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