elbow tendonitis exercises

3 Exercises for Tennis Elbow Patients

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Tennis elbow is a very common degenerative condition caused by repeat motions, like swinging a tennis racquet. Despite the name, tennis elbow can develop in people even if they have never played tennis before. Tennis elbow is the name that stuck, but any repetitive motion of the arm can lead to the condition. People who work in manual labor jobs like construction are especially susceptible to elbow tendonitis. While tennis elbow can be quite painful, there are many exercises you can do in the comfort of your own home to decrease the pain. With that in mind, here are a few exercises you can do to decrease elbow pain if you suffer from tennis or golfer’s elbow.

Forearm Stretch

  • Extend your right arm straight out in front of you.
  • Using your left hand, grab your right hand and gently bend it down at the wrist.
  • Hold for 5-10 seconds and release.
  • Repeat with the opposite hand.

Ball Squeeze

  • Grab a stress ball or tennis ball in the palm of your right hand.
  • Squeeze the ball as tightly as you can off and on for a few seconds.
  • Transfer the ball to your left hand and repeat the process.

Wrist Curls

  • Grab a light 1 or 2 pound weight with your right hand.
  • Set your arm flat on a table up to your wrist – allowing your hand to hand over the table.
  • With palm facing up, and your forearm flat on the table, curl the weight up at the wrist.
  • Repeat several times, then turn your arm over so your palm faces the floor, and repeat the curls.

If you are experiencing symptoms of tennis elbow and these home remedies do not work to relieve your pain, make an appointment with a Minnesota pain management doctor. At Advanced Spine & Pain Clinics of MN, our providers have been treating elbow pain for decades. When you set up an appointment, one of our pain physicians will examine your condition and provide you with recommendations for treatment that will fit your needs. Call our clinic today to set up your appointment and get back to living a pain free life.

physical therapy vs. injections

Pain: Physical Therapy vs. Injections

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There are a lot of different treatment options for a patient to consider when experiencing pain. Because of this, patients can find it difficult to make an informed decision about which treatment option is best for them.  In this article, we are going to tackle a contentious debate: physical therapy vs. pain injections. Which treatment option is better?

Physical Therapy vs. Injections                     

Physical therapy exercises are commonly used to help patients recover from painful injuries, conditions, and surgery. A strategic physical therapy routine can help reduce chronic pain and help a patient regain lost mobility.

There are a variety of injections that can be used to treat all sorts of pain conditions, including nerve block injections, corticosteroid injections, and PRP injections. Pain injections can be used to treat a wide array of conditions and injuries, such as:

  • Arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis
  • Nerve pain throughout the body
  • Tendon tears like ACL & MCL injuries

Choosing the Right Treatment Option

So which treatment option is better – physical therapy or injections? As with most things in life, there is no black and white answer. Every patient experiences pain differently – even if they are suffering from the same injury or condition. As a result, what works for one person may be ineffective for another. All treatment decisions need to be made on a case-by-case basis. Often the two treatment methods will be used in tandem for the greatest impact.

That’s where a skilled pain management specialist comes in. A pain doctor can fully examine and diagnose your pain, and recommend the most effective treatment methods for your unique situation. Contact Advanced Spine & Pain Clinics of Minnesota today to schedule your appointment with one of our providers. No matter what your condition, we can help you find options for pain relief.

Minneapolis Pain Clinic
2801 South Wayzata Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: (612) 20-SPINE | 612-207-7463
Fax: (612) 315-4473

Disclaimer: Our health care practitioners perform one or more regenerative therapies that have not yet been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The use of these products is experimental and investigative. Any patient testimonials found on our website or other web properties should not be interpreted as a statement on the effectiveness of any of our medical treatments.

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