Elbow Pain

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Elbow Pain

Get a FREE Pain Or Injury Screening

A free pain or injury screening gives you the opportunity to meet with one of our physical therapists at no charge. Learn more about your condition, get a fast assessment of the severity, and learn treatment options.

When elbow pain keeps you from living your life, our elbow specialists can help. We work to reduce your pain quickly and get you back to your favorite activities as fast as possible. Most importantly, we teach you what you need to know for future success.

What is my pain?

Elbow injuries can be caused by acute trauma, a chronic conditions or an overuse syndrome.

Common Elbow Conditions include:

Lateral Epicondylitis

Also known as “Tennis Elbow,” Lateral Epicondylitis is pain located at the outside of the elbow.

Medial Epicondylitis

Also known as “Golfer’s Elbow,” Medial Epicondylitis is pain located at the inside of the elbow.

Ulnar Nerve Impingement

The ulnar nerve can become “trapped” at the outside of elbow often causing numbness, tingling, or burning sensations into your forearm or hand.

Wave Goodbye to Elbow Pain

There are multiple different ways to treat elbow pain. Your Physical Therapist will determine the best approach to help you after learning about your unique injury history and perform an examination. Your therapist will work with you to develop individualized goals for physical therapy and determine a custom treatment to plan to return you to your optimal potential.

Some of the equipment and tools we offer when determining the best rehabilitation program for you include:

  • Soft tissue mobilization (similar to deep tissue massage) improves ankle mobility that is restricted by muscles and fascia
  • Dry Needling
  • Joint mobilizations to help reduce joint stiffness and improve your ability your elbow and forearm
  • ML830 Laser
  • Stretching  and strengthening exercises to help restore movement you have lost during your injury.

A referral to physical therapy is not usually necessary. If you are unsure if you need a referral, just call and arrange a time to meet with a physical therapist. We will take care of any paperwork that is needed to satisfy your insurance company’s requirements.

Contact ActivePT to set up an appointment for your elbow or forearm pain today at 507-322-3460.

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Clinicians who help with Elbow Pain

Our clinical team focuses on your goals to help you achieve success.  The team includes physical therapists and physical therapy assistants who are specially trained to help get you back to the life you love.  Many of our clinicians are board certified orthopedic clinical specialists.  We don’t just hand you a packet of exercises and expect you to fix yourself.  Instead, we provide a hands-on approach to care in order to get you the best possible results.  When you receive care from one of our clinicians, we hope to exceed your expectations. 

Get Help With Elbow Pain

Elbow pain can be pesky. We use a comprehensive approach, including hands-on care to give you faster relief than exercise-only treatment. Myofascial release, dry needling, and eccentric strengthening are often combined for the best results. When surgery is necessary, our experts can help you through your rehabilitation. Schedule a free 15-minute screening to meet with one of our specialists and get your questions answered today.

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Schedule a FREE 15-minute screening to meet with one of our specialists and get your questions answered today.

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