“Is physical therapy helpful in treating tennis elbow?”
My husband has been diagnosed with tennis elbow and it is very painful for him at the moment. Do you think physical therapy will help him heal faster?
9 Answers
Yes. Without a doubt physical therapy can help improve tennis elbow.
Most definitely. If you use additional heat modality like ultrasound and nutrition plus good instruction on proper exercises given to the affected muscles
Sure, using ultrasound and electrical stimulation with heat and sometimes using ice will help as well depending on if it's acute or chronic. Also, some gentle stretching.
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis (medical term), is when the tendons that lift the wrist become irritated. These tendons insert on the outside of the elbow( palm facing forward). It is usually caused by repetitive motion, tight muscles or weakness in the muscle. This condition resolves quite well with physical therapy. A combination of ultrasound (with dexamethasone), laser, and electrical stimulation, exercise, stretching, and corrections to the grip and posture usually reduce inflammation and symptoms and correct the underlying condition.
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Yes tennis elbow can successfully be treated with physical therapy. It is a common condition that we treat often.
Yes tennis elbow can successfully be treated with physical therapy. It is a common condition that we treat often.
Yes. A combination of therapy will be helpful for tennis elbow
Yes, don't wait. Physical therapy yesterday in this situation.
Yes I think P.T. is very helpful for tennis elbow to treat the inflammation and then strengthen the effected tissues. Your therapist can guide him in when to begin certain stretches and strength exercises specific to tennis elbow. Good luck!
Absolutely. Physical therapy treatments will help rid the area of inflammation, helping to speed up the healing process. The exercises that are prescribed will also help strengthen weak areas stretch areas that are too tight.
