Elbow Pain Rehabilitation – revathiphysiocare.com

Understanding Elbow Pain

Elbow pain is pain,tenderness occur around elbow joint. It may occur during injury, inflammation around elbow joint. The structure that may affect like muscle , tendon, ligament, nerves etc
The elbow pain may occur suddenly and gradually increased during repeated movement. It may be localised or radiates into wrist.

The prevalence of elbow pain is 1- 3 % adult experienced tennis elbow each year. It is commonly seen in athletes, manual worker , computer user.

Primary Causes

Overuse (Gripping, throwing)

Sports injury. (Tennis, badminton).

Direct trauma (Fall, accident)

Age related changes

Poor posture

Medical Conditions

Elbow fracture

Tendonitis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Muscle strain

Olecranon bursitis

Elbow Pain

Stage 1: Minimal pain
Stage 2: noticeable pain
Stage 3: prolonged pain
Stage 4: marked pain with movement and activities
Stage 5: chronic pain occur during movement

Tenderness

Stage 1: early tenderness
Stage 2: discomfort on touch
Stage 3: intermittent tenderness
Stage 4: greater sensitivity
Stage 5: tenderness occur persistently.

Weakness

Stage 1: Weakness occur in elbow joint
Stage 2: grip strength of elbow joint is decreased
Stage 3: Difficulty in lifting activity
Stage 4: Difficulty with ADL activity
Stage 5: functional weakness is more significant

Pain During Movement

Stage 1: Pain occur during certain activity
Stage 2: Pain occur during repeated movement
Stage 3: Pain occur during daily activities
Stage 4: difficulty in doing daily activities
Stage 5: ADL activity is restricted

Acute phase

Rehabilitation

0 - 2 _Weeks

Pain relief (Tens)
Swelling (Ultrasound therapy)
Gentle movement, painfree ROM
Light isometric exercise
Activity modification (Reduced repeative gripping)

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Sub Acute

Rehabilitation

2 - 5 _Weeks

Pain relief (Ultrasound therapy), Mobility (Improve elbow and wrist)
Strengthening exercises (Forearm & elbow strength)
Functional training (Gripping, lifting activity)
Gentle stretching and controlled exercise.
Joint mobility (Restore normal joint movement)

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Chronic Phase

Rehabilitation

5 - 8 _Weeks

Progressive Strengthening exercises
Sport Training
Ergonomic Correction (Modify repetitive activities)
Grip Strengthening & stretching exercises
Functional Training – (Lifting, gripping)

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