Gym injuries Tennis elbow from lifting
Gripping heavy loads irritates the tendons on the outside of the elbow, tennis elbow, even if you have never held a racket. I treat it with hands-on remedial soft tissue therapy in Paddington, Brisbane, working the whole forearm chain.
What tennis elbow is
The tendons that extend your wrist attach on the outer elbow. Heavy or repeated gripping overloads that attachment and it gets irritated and painful.
Rarely just the elbow
A tight, overworked forearm, a grip doing too much, and sometimes the shoulder or neck are part of the same pattern. I treat the chain, not the single sore point.
How the treatment works
Assessment
I take your history, watch how you move, and use orthopaedic testing to rule things in or out. Black and white: positive or negative.
Treatment
Hands-on soft tissue work, with real time on the table. I treat the whole area involved, not just the point of pain.
Education
You leave understanding your own body. A few sessions in, you can tell me what is happening and why. That is what keeps it from coming back.
Common questions
How long until I can grip heavy again?
It depends on how long it has been there and how it is loaded. I will give you a realistic timeline and we manage grip and load rather than guessing.
Is this a sports massage?
No. This is targeted clinical treatment for a specific tendon problem, not a general rub down.
Settle the elbow properly
Book an assessment and we treat the cause, not just the sore point.
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